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Amnesia: Rebirth Makes Motherhood Scary
The only scary thing in Amnesia: Rebirth is motherhood. The monsters are rare and dispersed enough to be manageable threats, and the atmosphere is less oppressive than other Amnesia games. Rebirth did not scare me the same way The Dark Descent or its far more terrifying older sibling Penumbra: Overture did. But it’s a game…
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Get Both Amnesia Games (Normally $US35) For Free Right Now
I’m not sure if a nice, summer day is the best time to play the likes of Frictional’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent or A Machine for Pigs. Then again, if you’re easily terrified, maybe it’s the absolute best time… especially if you can snag both, right now, for free.
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Video Games Should Have Fewer Achievements
SOMA is a standout game, and one of the many ways it distinguishes itself is through its restrained use of achievements. There are 10 on Steam (or 10 trophies on PlayStation), and each is nothing more than a progress marker. They come infrequently and unexpectedly. I wasn’t sure when one would pop up or why.…
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Amnesia, One Of The Best Horror Games Ever, Is Now Free On Steam
If somehow you’ve missed one of the scariest games of all time, now is your chance. Nothing beats free, after all.