![]() ![]() I wouldn't be surprised if Frictional Games was inspired by low budget horrors on the same theme as Trench 11, Bunker and the underrated Deathwatch. There is no mistaking that we are on the Western Front somewhere. Although the nations seem fictional, the uniforms are distinctly French and German. Alien Isolation seems from what I've played to have been a clear inspiration for Amnesia: The Bunker.Īs the name suggests, this horror gem takes place during the First World War. The fact that it also learned from your actions gave the genre a big step forward as a whole. The xenomorph chasing you through the ship and reacting to you was awesome. ![]() ![]() It built on already established concepts and managed to captivate me with its incredibly accurately-rendered interpretation of the franchise. Alien Isolation stands as one of my all-time favourites. Instead, you have to light certain lanterns or return to the save room - which doesn’t exactly sound enticing when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder.There are tons of interesting design ideas for horror games. He also found the save system rather constricting in terms of experimentation, as it has no checkpoints and doesn’t let you save wherever you want. Still, Foster found the game wasn’t as freeform as it initially seemed, with some puzzles or obstacles having limited or specific ways to traverse through them. Either option is open to you, Foster says, and it makes The Bunker stand out among its predecessors. ![]() This is a game that affords you the luxury of playing in your style - cautious and quiet, like a stealthy shadow lurking through dark corridors, or going in guns blazing with your limited amount of bullets. Of course, there are plenty of narrative tidbits for you to collect as you navigate the eponymous bunker, but the story is, ultimately, yours to piece together. While previous Amnesia games were linear in their storytelling, as Foster notes, The Bunker is much more interested in the stories that you create through play. Amnesia: The Bunker is a bold new step for the series and it’s the shot in the arm that I think it’s needed for some time now. ![]()
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