With some well-fed rats
Frictional Games are releasing the next entry in their hit horror series later this month - May 23rd - withAmnesia: The Bunker, taking their signature stalks through the dark into a World War One setting. That date’s creeping up very soon, and we now have our first extended look at gameplay down below.
The Bunker puts you in the frightened shoes of Henri Clement, a French soldier who’s been separated from his squad and abandoned in the titular bunker. He’s not totally alone, though. As you can see, Clement has all kinds of friends that’ll occupy his time in the dark, including hungry rats, an ever-presentAlien: Isolation-type monster, and letters left behind by corpses that detail how to turn on the lights and whatnot. See, I told you:friends.
Light seems to be playing an even bigger role in this prequel, as it’s used in a couple of interesting ways during this demo alone. For one, there’s the pocket-sized torch that makes an awful lot of noise when you charge it up. Even though light sources can scare off lurking beasts, that noise will still alert them to your location regardless, giving you just a few seconds of safety before the torch turns off and leaves you defenceless.
Amnesia’s famous scares seemed intact during our first big look. I have a theory that when people are on-edge, anything can scare them, like a hung-up coat being mistaken for the Babadook. This initial demo had me spooked out by mattresses half-submerged in shadows, so I guess it passes my made-up test.
Amnesia: The Bunker will be creeping up on May 23rd, coming toSteam,GOG,The Epic Games Store, and consoles.
