Frictional Games, the studio behind the Amnesia and Soma series, has revealed Amnesia: The Bunker, a new sandbox open-world horror game.
The Bunker will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store sometime in 2023. Frictional says The Bunker gives players a “high degree of freedom to influence gameplay, choosing their own style of play. their play as they explore in this semi-open world.” The game barely features any scripted events, Frictional said, leading to constant tension due to the ever-present threat.
Watch the Amnesia: The Bunker trailer below:
“Amnesia: The Bunker will introduce a new genre of horror survival adventure that combines emerging gameplay and sandbox elements into the mix,” a press release reads. “Players will have full control of their moment-to-moment decisions. Armed with a revolver and noisy generator flashlight, players will take the path of a dimly lit WW1 bunker on the shoes of a French soldier troubled by his amnesia and hunted by an otherworldly creature.
“Amnesia: The Bunker will test the player’s intelligence, courage, and ability to stay calm under pressure to make quick problem-solving decisions. There are multiple solutions available for each quest, puzzle, and puzzle.” puzzles and how to approach obstacles in the game; it’s up to you to decide your move.”
The game features a semi-open world that encourages players to explore and experiment in an attempt to overcome the horrors that lurk, Frictional said. Here are some key features of the game, straight from the developer:
- player’s choice – emerging gameplay in sandbox horror survival experience
- Environment not described – objects, threats and resources, which change with each playthrough
- Adaptive Terrible Threats – a terrible creature that always stalks the player.
- tactile immersion – a whole new level of interaction with the world through puzzle solving and tool handling
- Fascinating but scary story – experience hell on earth in a fictitious horror story
- The atmosphere is vibrant and tense – Advanced lighting effects and sound effects are carefully designed to give a real horror experience.
The last Amnesia game released was Amnesia: Rebirth, and you can read our thoughts on it. here. Be sure to read Game informant soma reviewas well as our thoughts on another Frictional Games horror title.
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