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Review of Amnesia Collection on Nintendo Switch

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Sep 2019
Cover image of Amnesia Collection on Switch
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 12 Sep 2019
Genre: Survival Horror, Adventure
Developer: Frictional Games
Publisher: Frictional Games

Introduction

'Amnesia'. The game series that single-handedly made running away from monsters a viable card-carrying profession. You know it and you love it-or at least, you would love to love it; if only it didn't send you scurrying back to your great-aunt's attic during a thunderstorm every time you think about it. Well, the 'Amnesia Collection' brings this horror fest to the Nintendo Switch, and we're here to see if it's worth the goosebumps, florid nightmares, and the slightly disgruntled feelings of your therapist.

Gameplay

In the Amnesia Collection, you'll navigate some positively delightful shadowy castles featuring our unreliable friend Daniel, who has more memory loss than a contestant on 'The Bachelor'. When I say you're playing a scary character, I mean Daniel has amnesia thicker than the plot of a daytime soap. You'll be solving puzzles that test your sanity-literally! Forget about fighting monsters because your best move is to hide like a raccoon caught rummaging through a trash can. Here's the kicker: your sanity meter is like a reality TV star's emotions; it fluctuates depending on how much darkness, creepy noises, and strange events you encounter. Too much dark time? Boom! Hallucinations. Your reality gets all wonky, and you might start seeing unicorns instead of grunts, which isn't too bad unless one of them wants to eat your face. Pro tip: Dark is bad. Light is good. Just like in life, find whatever gives you peace-at least in 'Amnesia', don't forget to collect candles and lanterns to fend off the monsters under your bed.

Graphics

Now, let's talk about how this all looks. On the Nintendo Switch, the graphics are like a well-cooked omelet: frayed here and there but overall, pretty deliciously spooky. The environments ooze dark and dank atmosphere as if someone spilled expired milk everywhere. It's got that artistic flair you find in horror films where candles flicker and shadows loom ominously, making it the perfect film noir setting, or, maybe a very aggressive advertisement for hotel stays in Transylvania. Plus, the frame rate holds up reasonably well considering it's running on a portable console, so feel free to hide under your table in public without the fear of last-minute frame drops ruining your horror vibes.

Conclusion

So, is the 'Amnesia Collection' on Switch worth the sweat (that may or may not be from fear)? Absolutely, if you can brave the jumping scares and your 'abhorrently disoriented' brain after handling a few puzzles. It's perfect for those who enjoy existential dread mixed with puzzling adventures and a side of 'What just happened?!' With an 8.5 out of 10, it's a great addition for any horror fan's Switch library. Just don't forget your teddy bear, and keep the lights on if you plan on playing at night-unless you want to have a heart attack-or a panic attack. But hey, that's just part of the fun! Now go forth and embrace your insanity-just don't trip on your way back to bed.

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