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Système d'exploitation : Windows XP/Vista/7 Processeur : 2 Ghz - Les processeurs bas de gamme comme les Celeron et les Duron devront avoir une fréquence deux fois supérieure Mémoire Vive : 2 Go de RAM Disque dur : 3 Go Affichage : Carte graphique Radeon 9600/GeForceFX - Les cartes graphiques intégrées et les cartes bas de gamme peuvent ne pas fonctionner.
The soundtrack breathes dread into every corridor, and players can't look away. Nearly every review since launch echoes the same verdict. Only a handful of voices note technical flaws in an otherwise flawless chill-down.
What it's about: 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.
In-game
« This is one of my most favorite games ever. The storytelling, world, characters, EVERYTHING about this I personally would consider perfect. I can't recommend enough. 100000/10 »👍 anonymous review · 91 h played11« This game is so scary I procrastinated for more than 10 years to play it. First person + no weapons, this is the way horror games are supposed to be done. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played2« énigme cool bon jeu, sympa, un monsieur nous suit un peu cringe mais tranquille »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Le meilleur de la série. Il a étonnamment bien vieilli, et reste largement au-dessus de certaines bouses sorties pourtant bien plus récemment. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« C'est le jeu d'horreur par excellence, aucun autre jeu n'excelle la même expérience, parce que sa touche imparfaite le rend unique, et il est très prisé des moddeurs, donc merci les moddeurs ! »👍 anonymous review · 439 h played« incroyable et vraiment effrayant, plusieurs passage qui m'ont vraiment terrifié »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« jeux dévelpper par d atardé et icomprie »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« Je ne comprenais pas ou aller et j'ai tourné en rond pendant 20 minutes avant d'abandonner, assez proche du début du jeu. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« meh, very boring and not very noob friendly. I think it is only popular because of pewds »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« I still can't bring myself to finish this bore fest »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Its randomly crashing, too frequently, have no clue how to fix (playing on windows 10) »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« Jeu d'horreur extrêmement immersif et parfait, fait a 100% (7/10) »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
In players' words
« This is one of my most favorite games ever. The storytelling, world, characters, EVERYTHING about this I personally would consider perfect. I can't recommend enough. 100000/10 »👍 anonymous review · 91 h played11« jeux dévelpper par d atardé et icomprie »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played« This game is so scary I procrastinated for more than 10 years to play it. First person + no weapons, this is the way horror games are supposed to be done. »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played2« Je ne comprenais pas ou aller et j'ai tourné en rond pendant 20 minutes avant d'abandonner, assez proche du début du jeu. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« énigme cool bon jeu, sympa, un monsieur nous suit un peu cringe mais tranquille »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« meh, very boring and not very noob friendly. I think it is only popular because of pewds »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« Le meilleur de la série. Il a étonnamment bien vieilli, et reste largement au-dessus de certaines bouses sorties pourtant bien plus récemment. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« I still can't bring myself to finish this bore fest »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« C'est le jeu d'horreur par excellence, aucun autre jeu n'excelle la même expérience, parce que sa touche imparfaite le rend unique, et il est très prisé des moddeurs, donc merci les moddeurs ! »👍 anonymous review · 439 h played« Its randomly crashing, too frequently, have no clue how to fix (playing on windows 10) »👎 anonymous review · 15 h played« incroyable et vraiment effrayant, plusieurs passage qui m'ont vraiment terrifié »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« Jeu d'horreur extrêmement immersif et parfait, fait a 100% (7/10) »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
84 % pos · n=101
Story / writing
87 % pos · n=60
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=32
Graphics / art
67 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
92 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
20 % pos · n=5
Performance
50 % pos · n=2
Value for money
50 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
101
85
10
6
Story / writing
60
52
6
2
Audio / music
32
32
0
0
Graphics / art
18
12
4
2
Content / longevity
12
11
1
0
Stability / bugs
5
0
0
5
Interface / UX
5
1
0
4
Performance
2
1
0
1
Value for money
2
1
1
0
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 10 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.8 h.
<2h
82 % (n=39)
2-10h
94 % (n=217)
10-25h
96 % (n=179)
>25h
100 % (n=57)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 29, 2012 · All-time low: €0.97 (Jan 06, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
2,1 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 18 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,3 % of players.
The atmosphere clings to you long after: ambiance and immersion dominate 33 positive mentions out of 33
Music and sound design are praised without reservation: 32 positive mentions out of 32
Puzzles and tension make the experience memorable: 9 positive mentions out of 9
Even long playtime holds up beautifully: 100% positive for players logging over 25 hours
Weaknesses
The engine occasionally stutters: 5 negative mentions about bugs
A small slice of players report UI quirks: 4 negative mentions out of 5
Runs shorter than two hours carry a lower satisfaction rate: 82% positive in that slice
Who is it for?
Fans of psychological horror and slow-burn dread will find their match. Anyone craving a tight, story-driven adventure with haunting sound will love it.
Is Amnesia: The Dark Descent worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 95% of 35,518 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: The atmosphere clings to you long after. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
Amnesia: The Dark Descent stands as a timeless benchmark for the genre. Its near-universal acclaim isn’t just about fear—it’s about crafting an unshakable mood that lingers. Minor technical hiccups can’t dim its legacy.
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