AMNESIA: THE DARK DESCENT (Zero Punctuation)

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This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

Fast-talking Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw reviews a new game each week in this animated series that combines informed critique with cutting humor. Watch the next episode of Zero Punctuation a week early, only on The Escapist.

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Latest comments

Zanoscar, at 05/24/2013 14:37, says:
* Cthulhu Fasargen ;P
ThePoltergust5000, at 05/24/2013 13:31, says:
I can't wait for Yahtzee to review A Machine for Pigs
cokeMONSTERps3, at 05/24/2013 03:21, says:
support the independent until they start making money THOSE SELL OUT PRICKS i love that line XD
Squadwin, at 05/23/2013 21:08, says:
The more hopeless you are in the environment the better. I wouldn't consider calling the one monster at a time technique a "gimmick" if you want us to take your argument seriously, blasting waves of enemies is as much of a gimmick itself, dead space is not frightening just because everything is clear, and killable. Monsters aren't scary, your imagination is the scariest thing ever, that is why amnesia is more frightening.
Nick Cason, at 05/23/2013 16:48, says:
I was playing the RE Revalations demo and all i could think of was "yup this is the third abloogy woogy woo" kinda game
pikmintaro, at 05/23/2013 07:16, says:
Also the "no combat" thing doesn't really make the game any scarier, I can promise you that fending off waves of monsters with dwindling ammo in a game like Dead Space makes me a lot more tense, than facing one monster at a time while simply running and hiding until you can get past them, the gimmick is frightening at first, but it gets rather old. However as with Alien, and Aliens when it is done well it can be awesome either way, not that close minded shmucks would get that ;)
Jackrealms, at 05/23/2013 07:13, says:
No I see where he is coming from with dead space. It becomes much harder to be terrified of something when you have a gun and surviving is for the most part as simple as "Press X to not die" (Considering all but the boss monsters will start this QTE in an attempt to instakill you that gives you a generous amount of time) honestly I only ever felt scared at the beginning of dead space two during the tutorial when you are running away from the monsters IN A STRAIGHT JACKET Effective Tension there.
pikmintaro, at 05/23/2013 06:54, says:
You get the feeling Yahtzee never actually played Dead Space? When it comes to horror I say there are several ways to do it right, the best examples are Alien, and Aliens both are amazing movies, but the second one is like newer horror games in that it focused more on action, and it was perfectly fine. They both work, and only the close minded snobs say that Alien is the only way to do horror.
Diesel Marcus, at 05/23/2013 06:28, says:
KITHULU FARSARGON!
Diesel Marcus, at 05/23/2013 06:02, says:
First time I heard that I silently laughed for 3 minutes solid!
Ryan Keogh, at 05/22/2013 17:27, says:
Lol
INFAMOUSHOWL X, at 05/21/2013 21:24, says:
*then
INFAMOUSHOWL X, at 05/21/2013 21:49, says:
*slow claps* you know, you dont get payed for your view on whats scary and ur opinion is unvalued maybe if you get the respect yahtzee has people will support you but untill the bugger off
cyanman123, at 05/20/2013 18:01, says:
I would of said. 1 was Dead space, 2 was silent and 3 was resident evil 5.
SmoocknJinx, at 05/20/2013 10:22, says:
"Almost unmatched as a constipation aid." -Ben "YAHTZEE" Croshaw i'd write that on the box...
Sigurd Stapnes, at 05/19/2013 12:20, says:
Get out. Now.
TuyuqVampram, at 05/19/2013 00:17, says:
I see what you there.
TuyuqVampram, at 05/19/2013 00:56, says:
Hush.
Fernandov125, at 05/18/2013 23:38, says:
boring game
SchuyWalker6000, at 05/18/2013 22:51, says:
"Yawnarama"
MarkusHomer, at 05/17/2013 18:32, says:
You mean the amnesia part?
Benny Demetri, at 05/17/2013 04:42, says:
He should definitely do Slender.
michaeldouw, at 05/17/2013 03:59, says:
There is a fourth kind of horror. The kind where there is actually nothing there. Anmesia also falls into this category.
VGmastr246, at 05/16/2013 22:49, says:
the "Green Spleen Submarine" is a good one from RDR
Twilite Hiskie, at 05/16/2013 15:15, says:
1:23 haha, Limbo... that purring spider