#Amnesia machine room puzzle series
Storytelling is a vital part of a game, yes, but in a series that is already established and known for one key aspect (mechanics. Her comment is pretentious, self-righteous and shows ignorance and arrogance in the face of comments from the series' fans. In her blog post responding to criticism shows that she shouldn't have touched anything related to one of the most critically acclaimed horror games with a ten foot pole.
"Why was that a problem? Well…it just was because, games, y’know, should have, like, mechanics. The fact that Jessica Curry, director and composer of AMFP said.
It didn't claim to be the successor of a game that is made of gameplay and almost endless options. Tomb Raider is enjoyable because we knew what it was going in. AMFP isn't a game you play-it's a game you watch. Through very cinematic cut scenes and quicktime events, you're lead through this gruesome journey with Lara and you watch her develop as a character. Tomb Raider was an exceptional game that I adore. You're lead by the nose through puzzles, which just aren't difficult. Your lamp lasts forever, you have no idea what state the protagonist is in mentally, and there is no indicator of fear other than occasional blurry vision or hallucination. You can't pick up any objects that aren't directly related to your task. In AMFP, you can't open any door that you're not supposed to go through. You're guided by hints found through clues, notes, and trails of blood. You're in this giant castle, and there is very little linear help. The ability to move almost every object in the game, to go into almost every room and explore added to this sense of large, terrifyingly dangerous space. TDD is definitely not a short game, and it never tapers off or becomes less terrifying. You were struck with a difficult choice that lasted for hours. The pressure and anxiety of knowing that darkness, and whatever was lurking in it, was just seconds away gave you sweaty palms and made you dread to rush, though the sense of urgency was almost overwhelming. duh!' made the story that fans drooled over. It would dim or even go out all together. Your lantern wasn't electric and didn't last forever. Staying in darkness too long meant that Daniel would go insane-seeing monsters had the same effect. Let's be honest.įor those of you who haven't played, the pressure of being at the whim and mercy of tinder boxes was a monumental aspect of the environment. I'm upset because it claimed to be one thing, when actually, it's a linear hand-hold through a 'horror' game. You had an inventory, you had a health meter, and you had a mentality meter.ĪMFP has none of these things, and feels like a dumbed-down version of what we know.
TDD was known for its open world feeling, where you could explore just about any room and pick up objects and manipulate them. We're a loyal bunch who are critical of A Machine for Pigs because, in my opinion, it didn't deliver on its promise. The fans of The Dark Descent are fans because of the mechanics used in combination with the story. The fact that AMFP completely lacks them is the deal breaker.
I'm not criticizing A Machine for Pigs on its scare factor, or its story.Ĭontrary to The Chinese Room's opinion, mechanics are a vital factor in this series. I'll admit, this sequel focuses on a more subtle form of horror, and I can appreciate that the jump scares are few-it's a much more creepy, mind-screw kind of thriller, and I enjoy them.
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