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All the Amnesia games in order of their release

Screenshot from Amnesia: The Bunker featuring the player character holding a revolver.

Credit: Frictional Games

Amnesia is a highly regarded series of survival horror games. Known for their ominous first-person gameplay and spine-tingling thrills, the series is considered a cult favourite among horror fans. In each title, players must survive supernatural encounters and navigate dimly lit surroundings. This article provides a complete list of all the Amnesia games in order.

The latest instalment in the series – Amnesia: The Bunker – is set for release on 6th June 2023. But players new to the series may be curious about the previous Amnesia games. When did they come out and what were they about?

Check out the list below detailing each of the Amnesia games in order of their release.

Amnesia games in order

  1. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2010)
  2. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013)
  3. Amnesia: Rebirth (2020)
  4. Amnesia: The Bunker (2023)

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Release date: 8th September 2010

Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android

Logo for Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
Credit: Frictional Games

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a bone-chilling first-person survival horror game that plunges players into a nightmarish world of terror and suspense. Set in a gloomy 19th-century castle, players assume the role of Daniel, an amnesiac protagonist who must navigate the haunting corridors while piecing together his fragmented memories and evading otherworldly horrors.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Release date: 10th September 2013

Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Artwork for Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs.
Credit: Frictional Games

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is an indirect sequel to The Dark Descent. It’s set in Victorian-era London where players must explore eerie environments while uncovering the dark secrets of an ominous machine beneath the city. With its haunting atmosphere, unsettling narrative, and nightmarish creatures, the game offers a captivating and spine-tingling experience that delves into themes of madness and industrial horror.

Amnesia: Rebirth

Release date: 20th October 2020

Platforms: PC, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna

Artwork of Amnesia Rebirth.
Credit: Frictional Games

Amnesia: Rebirth is an immersive first-person horror story about a perilous journey through a desolate and ethereal landscape. Playing as Tasi Trianon, a troubled protagonist stranded in the Algerian desert, players must navigate spooky environments, solve intricate puzzles, and confront terrifying entities to unveil the truth behind their fragmented recollections. Thanks to its atmospheric ambiance and intense survival mechanics, Rebirth offers an engaging and unnerving experience for players.

Amnesia: The Bunker

Release date: 6th June 2023

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Artwork for Amnesia: The Bunker.
Credit: Frictional Games

Players are transported to the harrowing depths of World War I in Amnesia: The Bunker. You assume the role of Henri Clement, a French soldier ensnared within an underground labyrinth where mysterious experiments have taken place. Henri must also evade the relentless pursuit of a fearsome creature known as the Beast. However, there is a glimmer of hope – illumination serves as your shield against this photosensitive but monstrous predator. With that being said, if darkness engulfs the semi-open world of the bunker, the true nightmare of the hunt begins.

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