Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Trailer: Not A Sequel, But An Equal (And Then Some)…

Posted on June 14, 2012 by geelw

The definition of insanity? It’s not Far Cry 3’s jungle sprawl and overkill, but something like Frictional Games and thechineseroom’s upcoming collaboration. Dear Esther was a haunting masterpiece from thechineseroom that’s worth a buy for the visuals alone, but the innovative gameplay is also a draw. As far as Frictional goes, if the progression they’ve shown in their previous games (Fiend, the Penumbra Trilogy and Anmesia: The Dark Descent) is any indication, horror game fans will be in for some sleepless nights and days where they’re looking over their shoulders for things sneaking up from behind. This should be interesting (to put it mildly)…

Horror Games Can (And Should) Be A LOT More Frightening, Says Frictional Games

Posted on April 27, 2012 by geelw

I have my own thoughts on what makes a great horror video game (getting over the zombie craze and discovering new, more real fears and rethinking “survival” elements that rely primarily on combat, for starters), but thankfully for my insane schedule, Thomas over at Frictional Games has some of the same thoughts as I do and even better, he and the team there can actually make games (and scary ones at that!). Anyway, go check out the wonderfully informative blog post over at the dev blog and add in a few comments to the discussion here if you like.

Review: Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Posted on January 5, 2011 by geelw

Platform: PC/Mac/Linux

Developer: Frictional Games

Publisher: Frictional Games

# of Players: 1

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Official Site

Score: A

If you think a good survival horror game involves big guns and running around shooting monsters ’til the cows come home, you really don’t know much about the genre at all. There’s a distinct difference between scooting around with a big grin ready to take on all comers and being too damn terrified to move, but being forced to because you have no choice but to do so or die. Based out of Helsingborg, Sweden, indie developer/publisher Frictional Games has been quietly crafting some truly terrifying horror experiences that go above and beyond the “expected” genre cliches. From 2006 to 2009, there were the three excellently frightening Penumbra games, first-person horror/adventures with great physics-based puzzles and death lurking where it was least expected. Their latest work, Amnesia: The Dark Descent should put them on the map and in the minds of more gamers who crave an innovative, purely fear-filled and brutally direct horror experience. If you want to play a game that will have you sleeping with under the bed with the lights on, a baseball bat, guard dog and security blanket, this one’s for you.

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Frictional Games Offers Amnesia & Penumbra at Scary Savings!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by geelw

Boooooooo… but a big fat Yay! if you LOVE scary games AND excellent bargains. Frictional Games is having a weekend sale on two (actually four) amazingly scary games. Boogieman on over the their online store and score their latest survival horror release, Amnesia: The Dark Descent or The Penumbra Collection (a three game series) for a measly TEN DOLLARS.
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