Why I did NOT buy the game.

[Harry]

Nice, well thought out post...

But...

I understand your desire for replay value and the features you listed like playtime, unlockable items, special stuff, etc. The problem is that this stuff, unless absolutely explainable by story, is filler. It's close to the MMO idea that the appeal of games should not be what is happening in the now, but the tantalising prospect of whats being worked towards.

While these two types of gameplay can and should exist together, that doesn't mean they should exist together. We already have the levelling, unlocking and achievement based games, and I think we need more games that like Amnesia, eschew all that for just a purely atmospheric experience.

I'd hazard to say they succeeded in regards to your last point!

I thoroughly recommend purchasing the game, and you can lessen the scariness by leaving the lights on, playing music, editing your game for unlimited oil... the enjoyment of this game has not just been the horror, but the very soul of the game itself.

Amnesia has heart, which is an amazingly rare thing in todays gaming landscape, and personally I feel that if not for anything else that needs to be rewarded with my hard earned moolah.