Released in 2011, Amnesia: The Dark Descent terrified crowds of fans of the horror genre and at the same time delighted with its interesting, lovecraftian atmosphere and mechanics creating a real psychological horror. The first part of the Frictional Games series is currently one of the best-remembered horror games, although the sequels A Machine for Pigs (2013) and Rebirth (2020) released in the meantime unfortunately did not leave the shadow of the brilliant original. This state of affairs will have a chance to change a completely new installment of Amnesia . The Bunker is due for release in March 2023 , and this week we got another taste of what Frictional Games has in store for players.
This is the third pre-release gameplay fragment (available below). Amnesia: The Bunker is clearly trying to follow a slightly different path compared to its predecessors, as the gameplay shown in the trailer is much more focused on solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles than on avoiding all kinds of ghosts. It may also be that the developer is still holding back from showing the fans new opponents and is trying to build as much hype as possible for the final product. It must be admitted that Frictional Games have already proven with their titles that they can keep people in suspense.
The developers claim that, unlike previous Amnesia games , The Bunker is supposed to focus on ‘randomness and unpredictable behavior’. This, in turn, is to make each subsequent approach to the game different from the others. The plot focuses on a French soldier abandoned in a bunker. While trying to get free, our hero is chased by a mysterious force, which in turn is attracted by the sounds it makes.
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game from the creators of SOMA and Amnesia . [You are] left alone in a deserted World War I bunker with only one bullet in the magazine. It’s up to you to face overwhelming fears in the dark. Don’t turn on the lights for any treasures, survive and get out alive. A truly intense horror experience.
– we read in the announcement.
The exact release date has not yet been set. For now, all we know is that it is supposed to be March 2023. The game will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. In the case of the PC versions, the distribution of The Bunker on Steam and Epic Games has been confirmed.