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Frictional Games is a Swedish company, with English speaking staff, take notice that we can only provide technical support in the English language. </span></div><div id=page_footer>Copyright © 2009-2021 Frictional Games</div><div class=SiteMessages><div id=bookMain><div class=quote_container><div id=video_main_div><object height=360 width=480><param name=movie value=http://www.youtube.com/v/JEHPwAvrc_U&hl=en_GB&fs=1&> <param name=allowFullScreen value=true> <param name=allowscriptaccess value=always> <embed allowfullscreen=true allowscriptaccess=always height=360 id=videostop src=http://www.youtube.com/v/JEHPwAvrc_U&hl=en_GB&fs=1&autoplay=0&enablejsapi=1 type=application/x-shockwave-flash width=480></object></div></div></div><div id=bookGame><div class=text_game><img alt=game01 class=text_img src=images/media_image01.jpg><br><div class=text_game_notice>The last remaining memories fade away into darkness. Your mind is a mess and only a feeling of being hunted remains. You must escape.</div><br><br><span class=text_game_hl> Awake... </span><br><span class=text_game> Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core. </span><br><br><div class=text_game_notice>You stumble through the narrow corridors as the distant cry is heard. <br> It is getting closer.</div><br><br><span class=text_game_hl> Explore... </span><br><span class=text_game> Amnesia: The Dark Descent puts you in the shoes of Daniel as he wakes up in a desolate castle, barely remembering anything about his past. Exploring the eerie pathways, you must also take part of Daniel's troubled memories. The horror does not only come from the outside, but from the inside as well. A disturbing odyssey into the dark corners of the human mind awaits. </span><br><br><div class=text_game_notice>A sound of dragging feet? Or is your mind playing tricks on you?</div><br><br><img alt=game02 class=text_img02 src=images/media_image02.jpg><span class=text_game_hl> Experience... </span><br><span class=text_game> By using a fully physically simulated world, cutting edge 3D graphics and a dynamic sound system, the game pulls no punches when trying to immerse you. Once the game starts, you will be in control from the beginning to the end. There are no cut-scenes or time-jumps, whatever happens will happen to you first hand. </span><br><br><div class=text_game_notice2>Something emerges out of the darkness. It's approaching. Fast.</div><br><br><span class=text_game_hl> Survive... </span><br><span class=text_game> Amnesia: The Dark Descent throws you headfirst into a dangerous world where danger can lurk behind every corner. Your only means of defense are hiding, running or using your wits. </span><br><br><span class=text_game> Do you have what it takes to survive? </span></div></div><div id=bookMedia><p class=section_title>Screenshots<div class=media_cap><a class=gallery href=images/screenshot07.jpg title=Spiral> <img alt=Spiral src=images/screenshot07_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Spiral</div></div><div class=media_cap><a class=gallery href=images/screenshot06.jpg title=Sewer> <img alt=Sewer src=images/screenshot06_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Sewer</div></div><div class=media_cap><a title="Horror at the well"class=gallery href=images/screenshot04.jpg> <img alt="Horror at the well"src=images/screenshot04_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Horror at the well</div></div><div class=media_cap><a title="Fountain of Youth"class=gallery href=images/screenshot05.jpg> <img alt="Fountain of Youth"src=images/screenshot05_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Fountain of Youth</div></div><div class=media_cap><a title="Dark water"class=gallery href=images/screenshot00.jpg> <img alt="Dark water"src=images/screenshot00_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Dark water</div></div><div class=media_cap><a class=gallery href=images/screenshot01.jpg title=Underground> <img alt=Underground src=images/screenshot01_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Underground</div></div><div class=media_cap><a class=gallery href=images/screenshot02.jpg title=Abandoned> <img alt=Abandoned src=images/screenshot02_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Abandoned</div></div><div class=media_cap><a class=gallery href=images/screenshot03.jpg title=Decay> <img alt=Decay src=images/screenshot03_thumb.jpg> </a><div class=media_title>Decay</div></div><p class=section_title id=VideoTitle>Videos<div onclick="PopExt('http://www.youtube.com/v/JEHPwAvrc_U&autoplay=1','Amnesia Teaser, February 2010',640,360)"class=media_cap onmouseout=Area(false); onmouseover=Area(true);><img alt=teaser id=video1 src=images/video1.jpg><div class=media_title>Amnesia Teaser, February 2010</div></div><div onclick="PopExt('http://www.youtube.com/v/bo053hjMkcs&autoplay=1','Amnesia Gameplay, June 2010',640,360)"class=media_cap onmouseout=Area(false); onmouseover=Area(true);><img alt=teaser id=video2 src=images/video2.jpg><div class=media_title>Amnesia Gameplay, June 2010</div></div></div><div id=bookDemo><p class=section_title>Demo Download<div id=DemoBoxDownload><p>Demo removed as we have not updated it with important updates made to the full game.</div><div id=DemoBoxNotice><span class=text_notice>  </span></div><div id=DemoBoxDrivers><span class=text_important> UPDATE THE DRIVERS FOR THE GRAPHICS CARD! </span></div><div id=DemoBoxReq><div class=DemoColumns id=DemoWin><p class=DemoTitle>Windows Requirements</p><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> Windows XP/Vista/7 <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=CPU> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 500MB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> )</div><div class=DemoColumns id=DemoMac><p class=DemoTitle>Mac Requirements</p><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> Mac OS X 10.5 or newer <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 500MB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> )</div><div class=DemoColumns id=DemoLin><p class=DemoTitle>Linux Requirements</p><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> 2010 release or newer ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=Distro> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=CPU> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 500MB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> )</div></div></div><div id=bookBuy><p class=section_text>Amnesia: The Dark Descent is out now and can be bought for  $20  .<p class=section_title>Online<div class=BuyContainer><div id=bg_digital><img alt src=images/digital.png></div><a onclick="CreateStoreList('platform',this.id); return false;"class=ListItem href id=Windows> Windows </a><a onclick="CreateStoreList('platform',this.id); return false;"class=ListItem href id=Mac> Mac </a><a onclick="CreateStoreList('platform',this.id); return false;"class=ListItem href id=Linux> Linux </a><a onclick="CreateStoreList('platform',this.id); return false;"class=ListItem href id=PS4> PS4 </a><div class=StoreList id=platformStoreList></div></div></div><div id=bookMessage1></div><div id=bookWindows><a class=store_link href=https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/amnesia_thedarkdescent_storefront id=HS> Humble Store </a><br><a href=http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/> Steam </a><br><a href=http://www.gog.com/game/amnesia_the_dark_descent> GOG </a><div class=StoreDigitalReq><span class=StoreDigitalHL> System Requirements </span><br><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> Windows XP/Vista/7 <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=CPU> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 3GB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> ) <br><br><span class=StoreDigitalHL> Supported languages </span><br> English, Deutsch, EspaÃ±ol, Francais, Italiano ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=LangInfo> ? </a> )</div></div><div id=bookMac><a class=store_link href=https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/amnesia_thedarkdescent_storefront id=HS> Humble Store </a><br><a href=http://itunes.apple.com/app/amnesia-the-dark-descent/id456282639?ls=1&mt=12> Mac App Store </a><br><a href=http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/> Steam </a><br><a href=http://www.gog.com/game/amnesia_the_dark_descent> GOG </a><div class=StoreDigitalReq><span class=StoreDigitalHL> System Requirements </span><br><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> Mac OS X 10.5 or newer <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 3GB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> ) <br><br><span class=StoreDigitalHL> Supported languages </span><br> English, Deutsch, EspaÃ±ol, Francais, Italiano ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=LangInfo> ? </a> )</div></div><div id=bookLinux><a class=store_link href=https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/amnesia_thedarkdescent_storefront id=HS> Humble Store </a><br><a href=http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/> Steam </a><br><div class=StoreDigitalReq><span class=StoreDigitalHL> System Requirements </span><br><span class=text_bold> OS: </span> 2010 release or newer ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=Distro> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Processor: </span> 2.0Ghz ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=CPU> ? </a> ) <br><span class=text_bold> Memory: </span> 2048MB <br><span class=text_bold> Disc Space: </span> 3GB <br><span class=text_bold> Video Card: </span> Radeon X1000/GF 6 ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=VideoCard> ? </a> ) <br><br><span class=StoreDigitalHL> Supported languages </span><br> English, Deutsch, EspaÃ±ol, Francais, Italiano ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=LangInfo> ? </a> )</div></div><div id=bookPS4><span class=StoreDigitalHL> Amnesia collection </span><br><a class=store_link href=https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP1188-CUSA05457_00-AMNESIACOLECTION> Playstation Europe </a><br><a class=stroe_link href=https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1192-CUSA05882_00-AMNESIACOLECTION> Playstation America </a><div class=StoreDigitalReq><span class=StoreDigitalHL> Supported languages </span><br> English, Deutsch, EspaÃ±ol, Francais, Italiano ( <a onclick="PopText(this.id); return false;"href id=LangInfo> ? </a> )</div></div><div id=bookEurope><span class=text_notice> Publisher not determined. </span></div><div id=bookNA><span class=text_publisher_bold> Published by THQ/ValuSoft </span><br> Visit <a href=http://www.valusoft.com/DRHM/store?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=valusoft&Locale=en_US&productID=224322800> ValuSoft </a> for more information about the boxed release of the game. Game available at most major retailers.</div><div id=bookRussia><span class=text_publisher_bold> Published by 1C-SoftClub/Snowball </span><br> Visit the <a href=http://games.1c.ru/amnesia> game page </a> or the <a href=http://www.snowball.ru/amnesia> promotional site </a> to get all the good stuff in Russian.</div><div id=bookVideoCard>Integrated graphics will likely not work. Low cost video cards may perform worse, or not work at all, even if they are much newer than older medium to high range cards.</div><div id=bookDistro><ul><li>Any of the more popular Linux distributions released in 2010 should work more or less out of the box.<li>Drivers should be from NVIDIA/ATI to ensure proper functionality.</ul></div><div id=bookCPU>Caution when using an older or low cost CPU, such as Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron, their performance might not match this requirement.</div><div id=bookLangInfo>Translations are text only and more languages might be added after initial release.</div><div id=bookAwards><div id=awardpop></div><a href=http://bestof.ign.com/2010/pc/> <img class=aimg src=images/ign_2010.png> </a><a href=http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1118326p1.html> <img class=aimg src=images/ign.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/biggest-surprise-game-of-the/708634> <img class=aimg src=images/gt.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1277/p,1> <img class=aimg src=images/advgamers.jpg> </a><a href=http://elder-geek.com/2011/01/the-elder-geek-com-2010-game-of-the-year-awards/> <img class=aimg src=images/eldergeek.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110194-Winners-of-the-Extra-Credits-Innovation-Awards> <img class=aimg src=images/extracredit.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.avault.com/reviews/pc/amnesia-dark-descent-pc-review/> <img class=aimg src=images/seal_of_excellence.gif> </a><a href=http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2010/09/09/amnesia-the-dark-descent-review/1> <img class=aimg src=images/bittech.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Games/Reviews/amnesia_dark_descent/> <img class=aimg src=images/neo.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.gameshark.com/pc/reviews/3630/Amnesia-The-Dark-Descent-Review.htm> <img class=aimg src=images/para_3_img.jpg> </a><a href=http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/20043/69433/0/Amnesia_The_Dark_Descent.html> <img class=aimg src=images/wertung_86.jpg> </a><a href=http://computergames.ro/ro/jocuri/viewitem/id/3168/name/amnesia-the-dark-descent.html> <img class=aimg src=images/computergamesro.png> </a><a href=http://www.play2compete.com/homepage/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9138:amnesia-the-dark-descent-review&catid=46:reviews&Itemid=82> <img class=aimg src=images/reviewscore9.png> </a></div></div>