Amnesia: The Bunker is a Masterclass in Horror Game Design

[@Los_Freddos]

Omg, I think I speak for all of us here at Frictional when I say that this video is humbling af. ❤

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

‼️❤️❤️❤️ Give my love to the whole team! Incredible work, y’all are some of the best in the biz!

[@Mothbean]

Thank you guys so much for your contributions to horror gaming throughout the years, SOMA is a masterpiece that changed my life.

[@mrbungnuggets1417]

You're fuckin miracle workers, I booted Bunker up a couple of weeks ago not knowing what to expect and ended up beating it in one sitting because even if I was exhausted I just couldn't put it down It was my most memorable horror experience to date and I'm so happy to see it getting some love, go play it lads, put it on hard even if it's your first time, you'll never be so happy to go to work tired

[@willvermillion1025]

As bro said in the video a follow up game would be W. Not that my suggestion matters but a game in the same vein set in Vietnam or something would have equally scary results.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

Yall do good stuff.

[@Zeno3111]

I think one underrated scare that doesn't do much but it makes you feel super unsafe is after the pillbox you return to your safe room and there is one of the monsters holes in the corner of the room and the table that was in front of it was smashed and the safe room music gone. Sadly the game doesn't seem to actually make the safe room unsafe but it does make you feel vulnerable as the haven you have been relying on as a safe rest from the horror of the bunker is breached.

[@Zeno3111]

@beefbusiness52 wait after that can the monster come through the vent at a certain point cause it never did for me and I did tests with noise and the gun after I saw it and stopped freaking out.

[@Chiefahleaf]

I remember my heart sank when I knew the safe room was at risk during the part. It was such a great surprise

[@zzodysseuszz]

Jokes on you I dragged a barrel in there. Works every time for any hole

[@zzodysseuszz]

Jokes on you I dragged a barrel in there. Works every time for any hole

[@sytastas2845]

i belived i was safe there until one time that thing just pass through the locked door and give a fucking heart attack, i wasted all my ammunition on him LMAO

[@nicholaslucier-halliday5954]

A memorable moment for me had to be when I went into the safe room late game and there was a rat hole in the wall. Suddenly my safe haven was no longer secure. I stared at the hole for a solid minute calculating where I'd escape to if it turned out the creature was in the room with me. There was real terror in the realization that it might be in the room with me. Every time I went back to that room after that I had to search and ensure that I wasn't locking myself in with the creature before I felt safer and I never felt completely safe again. That being said, I kind of wish the creature had broken into the safe room at least once. It would have been a bold subversion of expectations.

[@chattw6885]

I fully expected the monster to wait for you in the "safe" room after you visited the Roman tunnels. I was a bit disappointed when it wasnt tho

[@nicholaslucier-halliday5954]

There was a lot of places the monster could have popped up that would have been terrifying. That's why I'm not against scripted moments when they're well utilized. Lots of people myself included tried to save the prisoner and that was an extremely memorable portion of the game. I think if we had a few more events like that mixed in it could have made an already terrifying game even better.@@chattw6885

[@kxjab]

things like this make me think they got tired of working on the game and just went "yup let's just put it out." That's not me saying it's bad or anything, it just feels like there's so much untapped potential in a lot of the game.

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

it seems to me that the door of the safe room became wooden in other playthroughts so the monster can destroy it

[@skyhunter996]

​@@kxjabit's perfect like this, if they've added more it would've be too much

[@gravitycat6862]

Honestly, I was a bit concerned with them adding a gun, but as I played it and realized the elements surrounding it I was blown away with how they managed to make having a weapon to defend yourself not comforting.

[@gimpscam9976]

It kinda reminds me of the weaponry of alien: isolation. Sure they’re are more enemy types in that game that do die, whenever you’re just against the unkillable xenomorph the only things your guns do is to deter it. albeit the most effective being the flamethrower. It’s really different just kinda similar vibes when it comes to that.

[@brotbrotsen1100]

All the best horror games have weapons, I'm glad this concept makes a comeback since stuff like the original amnesia were so god damn boring and not replayable at all

[@Bane_Amesta]

I got reassured on Frictional as soon as I saw in the trailer that the gun had one single bullet. Like if they were saying "yeah this one is for you" instead of the monster lmao

[@gravitycat6862]

@@Bane_Amesta Very True. I absolutely ov thr tension of hand-loading each one and taking into consideration what to use them for. I'm surprised more horror games don't treat guns like likes in some cases rather than weapons.

[@TheHulksMistress]

I love the psychology behind it. It’s so clever. Obviously your initial reaction is “wahoo I can defend myself” then a second later it’s: “…..oh. That means I’m going to HAVE to defend myself.” Rather than knowing the game’s not going to force you into conflict.

[@chaindead]

0:44 "Some player and critics seems to forget" Well, it is called Amnesia.

[@RCordova03]

You also forget to mention, everytime you shoot/damage the monster you anger him and that this lasts the entire game. Making him harder to scare away the next time. It goes from one bullet to scare him away to realizing you need to run because you pissed him off so much he wont leave you alone.

[@jacktheomnithere2127]

another clever way of the game telling you "don't think you're safe just because you have a gun". in fact, Amnesia The Bunker might be the first game that makes weapons a means of defense, but also has the drawback of pissing off the monster. or at least, the first game to do that which i've heard of.

[@sem2119]

Alien isolation did it before. ​@@jacktheomnithere2127

[@MatthewHudsonOfficial]

uh it was always going away after two bullets the entire game for me but sure

[@the_jones528]

​@MatthewHudsonOfficial Not for me. And matter of fact, there's a note that confirms this behavior. One of the soliders shot the ghoul and it came back specifically for him

[@Whydidimakethisa]

@@the_jones528it could be linked to game difficulty

[@nolegsnoel]

Man, I myself am unapologetically very loving of my stuffed animals. Seeing the monster regain a shred of his humanity by seeing a stuffed animal he had legitimately makes me cry. It's so sweet and sad.

[@TheT0nedude]

The beast bought that for his son, obviously before he became the beast.

[@DenBed]

The rabbit toy was something Lambert(The Beast) bought for his son, He mentions in his notes that he dropped the toy when he fell into that hole and that's where the player finds it

[@minaharker3592]

I think that the ending is wonderful, and fits with the very nihilistic tone the game has. Very reminiscent of "All Quiet on The Western Front"

[@LogisticPeach]

The MC is also probably just captured, he must be sane enough to surrender to the Germans, although they’re his enemy, they weren’t the monster he saw in the bunker.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

@@LogisticPeach And this being WW1 and not WW2, they wouldn't be throwing him into a slave camp. Instead, they'd probably lock him up and try to pry questions out of him, possibly in a similar vain as what the French soldiers were doing to the German prisoner in the bunker.

[@LogisticPeach]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 I’d guess he never said anything about the supernatural. If the Germans got their hands on the secrets of vitae and the magical water then WW2 will be worse

[@Aqueox]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 Even if it were WWII, only the Soviets and Japanese did the whole "torture slave camp" thing.

[@historicalsurvivalist9616]

Nihilistic what do you mean? Bro had a reason to live That’s why he didn’t give up Not to mention the German in the jail cell even at the face of a terrible fate still shouted in praise of his creator with scripture Very faithful and fulfilling game in my opinion

[@Wyrd22]

Just wait till he learns that The Dark Descent was made by a team of only 5 people...

[@niconavall]

As someone that likes to fool around with freecams in games a lot I very much appreciate the "cinematic" take you took with some of the shots here, as well as the editing. Terrific job my man.

[@JesseBakerH]

10:35 its so cool how they just had a halloween update which randomizes main items and adds a TON of settings to make every playthrough completely different (and more challenging)

[@GrindyVine]

Like literally making the safe room unsafe, literally

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I'd play on shell schock but increase the generator time because otherwise I'm just sneaking through the unlit bunker anyway with how short it is.

[@JMidnite]

In my opinion; Frictional Games has a proven track record in crafting immersive-sim like experiences, in their semi-linear games. Making them the ideal choice to create a perfect Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines game. Would love to see their take on the World of Darkness IP!

[@BarfordsContractorsLtd]

It's gotta be Hunter the Vigil. All these systems, something going bump in the night and a protagonist in way over their head. It'd be a delight

[@mafikdew78]

On the harder difficulty the AI is a little smarter and it will follow you into the room scared the fuck outta me😂

[@alexand8587]

A Frictional scp game would be abseloutly fantastic

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

just to clarify, I'd want it to be _Frictional's take_ on the core SCP idea, not an actual official SCP video game. Like how Remedy did Control, which was basically a legally-distinct SCP game lol

[@newportbiden]

@@PurposelessRabbitholes i'd like to see more of that aswell trepang2 did something similar aswell with it basically being scp but not lol

[@no-legjohnny3691]

Yeah, I'd imagine that a Frictional take on the SCP concept would probably end up being a defunct 1910-1930 era secure facility set underground in one of three places: 1. Colonial era Canada in the deep reaches of the northern forest wilderness. 2. Either Tsarist or Communist Russia in the Siberian tundra. Or 3. In the dense and isolated jungles of South America. The first would be a place to isolate and lock away various "things" captured across the British empire moved to one of the more isolated places in their possession, the second would be a study facility used by the Russians to try and research these newfound creatures captured in the Siberian wilderness, and the third could be some sort of secret 1930s American company operating close to the Panama canal looking for exotic things to make the next big innovation through whatever means necessary no matter their darkness or depravity.

[@xgtoxuniversex7691]

Absolutely

[@halquo905]

Frictional take on scp 3000

[@lospolloshermanos69]

No horror game I've ever played is as horrifying and poetic as this masterpiece. A true modern work of gaming art that proves how alive and effective the modern horror genre can be when a team of passionate and genuinely caring developers put their best foot forward and create something beautiful

[@GrainOnTheGo]

The Bunker isn't even Frictional's main project, they work on two games at a time working on one full time, and the other part time, before stepping into the next game full time. I love the Bunker but I kind of get the feeling that it was a playground for Frictional to explore new methods of environmental horror and also how their games actually develop in terms of progress. Frictional can tell good stories, and they have proven twice in 20 years that they can scare us real well. Looking forward to whatever is next!

[@zafelrede4884]

This is true. ATB came out three years after Rebirth, but it pretty much reuses it's entire gameplay from Rebirth, in addition to lots of assets. And it's kind of short, too. Makes me think they were working on something else for a few years, then got an idea and cranked this one out within a few months. Still a great game ofc.

[@m654z]

Thanks for using my map of Sevastopol at 27:35, I definitely wasn't expecting that haha. Great video btw, it manages to be both entertaining *and* informative which I feel is pretty rare when it comes to video game reviews.

[@S7AR2024]

Babe, wake up. New Purposeless Rabbitholes video

[@srslywhathappened]

It's like summer camp and Christmas every time

[@spencerbell2199]

Never seen this dood’s videos before but when s7arlet2024 said “Babe, wake up. New Purposeless Rabbitholes video”, i felt that. Fr fr.

[@DissonantSynth]

Please get a new joke instead of regurgitating memes like a toddler

[@Estorium]

I'm awake babe.

[@defscanvas7633]

I know im just nitpicking but at 11:30 im pretty sure the stalker trope was defined by the Clock Tower series from 1995. But everything else was bang on!! Amnesia holds a special place in my heart and this whole video encapsulates my thoughts on this iteration. What a treat of a video!

1981's 3d monster maze is actually the first monster stalker first person horror game.

[@tye8325]

I regard Soma to be the best in the list because 1. im a sucker for technological dystopias and 2. that the ending makes me cry every time. Call me a bitch but the anger scaring into despair in Simon's voice after doing all that you can to save humanity just kills me as the power slowly goes out. Shit hits different

[@JohnDoeWasntTaken]

Agreed. Soma is still in my opinion the best game Frictional has ever made. And one of my top 10 games of all time. Who the hell cares if it's just a "walking simulator", the story is so gripping and cuts so deep that you completely forget about the lack of gameplay. I would do anything for another game like Soma. Literally everything about that game is 11/10 imo, I especially just adore how it's set at the seafloor on some underwater research base. (spoilers ahead) I'll _never_ forget that moment in the beginning of the game, going in for that brain scan wondering "okay, when does the scary part start?" and getting nervous because of how normal everything seemed up until then. Then after the scanner lifts off Simon's face and he ends up in that dark Pathos-II room, I was just wondering "what the f%ck???" trying to process in my brain any possible scenario that could explain the situation he was now in. And even though the robots in the game tell you that you're a robot yourself in the beginning, I thought they were just crazy or whatever and that I was the same Simon as before. That game hit so hard for me, 11/10.

[@JordanMontgomery-y6j]

​@@JohnDoeWasntTakenI play games for games if you play a game for story and shit you ain't playing a game you're watching a movie

[@yumsoup3377]

​@@JordanMontgomery-y6j most media literate call of duty fan 😂

[@bluntlyhonest6803]

"You got two ways to play". "Fucked. Or really fucked". Perfect.

[@Destroyerofnations]

Funny enough I actually played this game before Rebirth, so when I saw those rocks in the pit I was genuinely unnerved by them. Ironically even more than how I flew facing the Beast. I knew WHAT the Beast was. I knew what the Beast WANTED. I knew what it’d do when it CAUGHT ME. But those unexplainable rocks? Floating, shivering, seemingly begging for attention, I don’t know what they are. I don’t know if they want anything. I don’t know what would happen if I got near them. It’s that fear that really got me. Well, that and the click of an empty revolver. First horror game I’ve ever played where hearing a click genuinely filled me with overwhelming fear.

[@zilexfaulty]

I feel the bunker has a certain advantage to its fear factor is that it feels more real and plausible than other amnesia titles, other titles look like a nightmare or an acid trip but the monster in the bunker can easily fit as an experiment gone wrong horror story like countless other war stories, not to mention the war in the game is based on the real life WW I so it feels more realistic

[@aydinmakesthings]

I thought that the Rebirth floating rocks actually made that scene in the pit a little more impactful for me. Knowing that somewhere, while maybe unreachable, lies an entrance into that nightmare world. A world that doomed itself by making suffering power its lights. And the French army is on it's door step! The Otherworld is a place that no human would ever want to go to. The fact Tasi got out alive of that place multiple times is shocking, especially seeing as she was pregnant. Maybe it's cause I'm a sucker for stories about otherworldly horrors, but the lore of the series being all tied together is something I really like!

[@atlev]

The pit underneath the arena's bridges is a portal that you can jump into. The Shadow kills you once you reach the other side.

[@shiver8082]

I will DIE on this hill and fight for Machine for pigs. I know it’s not the best gamplay but GODDAMNIT it is hands down the darkest but most poetic and well written story I’ve ever heard in gaming PERIOD.

[@jonaichi_09]

Still gotta play that one someday But since I don't have any opinion on it yet, I'm just gonna say that it's nice to see others defending Machine for Pigs even though the majority of the community doesn't like it as much

[@Lasagna_420]

glad someone else sees this. quite sad it doesn’t get as much love as the other installments

[@RainWelsh]

Machine for Pigs has a place in my heart for bringing me the songs Mandus and The New Century, two absolutely gorgeous pieces of music. If the game did nothing else, it did that, and I love it for it.

[@hutchinsonfilms1406]

I was never willing to give Amnesia a try because the franchise is just on a whole different level in terms of horror that I frankly still to this day, don’t believe I’m capable of handling, but your video has convinced me to really push myself out of my comfort zone and try something new, I picked up the whole collection today and I’m terrified but excited at the same time!

[@kurtzm172]

Same here! Has it been worth it? I was thinking of getting the collection as well.

[@hutchinsonfilms1406]

Oh gosh they are hard to play! Especially the bunker. I have trouble leaving the safe room because I’m so scared, I haven’t played a horror game quite like it! But yes I do recommend it overall!

[@kurtzm172]

@@hutchinsonfilms1406 Sounds great man! I'll give them a try.

[@hutchinsonfilms1406]

@@kurtzm172 Good luck buddy!

[@slenderminion2229]

You know what this game immediately reminded me of when I played it? It's like a more refined version of Monstrum. A short horror game where you are stuck in a fairly large, yet confined space and have to avoid an invincible monster while you scavenge the different areas for randomly placed items you need to open your way out of there.

[@Petabik]

You strike such a good balance in making these videos incredibly informative, entertaining, and straight to the point. Bless your soul

[@acafaca920]

"Perhaps hell you know, is better than the one you don't" Is a really good line. I love your videos and you explaining gameplay mechanics that i have no idea about. And I hope you make a great game someday, and that im not dead before I play it.

[@MagnusVictor2015]

8:55 There's a reason for the old saying "That 'click' of an empty gun can be the loudest sound in your life."

[@toolatetothestory]

The Pillbox was just a brilliant moment. It's day. There is light, there is the outside, there is a way to get out and away from this monster. It's the very picture of HOPE, that is IMMEDIATELY ripped away from you again. A short moment of absolute hope and happiness, replaced with dread and disappointment within seconds.

[@derangedberger]

Glad to see people praising this game. After I played it I went to the big horror youtubers to watch them play it - the vast majority of them sprinted around the game, chucked grenades around to open doors, and generally acted like the monster didn't exist until it showed up, more often than not just getting lucky and surviving. They seemed to generally hold the opinion that it was good, but "just another amnesia game" wherein the monster spawns, you hide, then it despawns and you continue as if it vanished from existence, like it was in the original. It was frustrating that many of them seemed not to engage with the game's core thesis at all.

[@nina-bj9ht]

i know, right? i was absolutely terrified the whole time i played the game - i couldn't even finish it! i was super cautious and nervous the entire time exploring, but when i saw big youtubers play it, they completely ignored the whole point of what makes this game so good yet so terrifying!! it was such a bummer seeing so many people be so careless when i couldn't stop shaking out of nervousness when the lights were out 😭

[@PortyLuigi]

@@nina-bj9htI’ve never finished the game too because of how it gave me so much anxiety.

[@identidad_zero]

I had never thought of a horror story set in the first world war until my drawing teacher worked on a comic book about it, and since then I have been fascinated by these stories, I can't wait to play it

[@brunodominguesgalvaobueno5867]

I know I'm 10 months late, but was it ever published?

[@identidad_zero]

@@brunodominguesgalvaobueno5867 Yes but it's old, from 2008. It's a 2-part short story called "la casta brasov" and it came in the Argentine comic called "pandemonium"

[@brunodominguesgalvaobueno5867]

@@identidad_zero Very interesting, will definitevely check out. Thanks!

[@cookiescream1993]

This game’s random variables do make each play through quite different. Nothing hurts me more than my first time I actually got a shotgun from the first locker but no shells anywhere for two hours.

[@miguelthekewlkid272]

Wait, that's possible? It happened to me too, but I was assuming it was a feature that unlocks on a second playthrough?

[@cookiescream1993]

@@miguelthekewlkid272 yea it can happen on a first playthrough. Its kinda crazy how different each section feels on repeat playthroughs.

[@jacobjenneiahn6540]

This video really makes me want to pick up The Bunker sometime soon. Also, the nuanced interactions between systems and alongside random generation strongly reminds me of everything I love about the sublime Prey:Mooncrash dlc. Amazing video as always.

[@Evanz111]

I adore videos like this - where people highlight and point out a lot of the things that people don’t realise make a game feel as good as it does. An easy sub from me, thank you!

[@Chris-cf1hs]

It's interesting that's there's no penalty for being in the dark. If you're too scared to make noise with your flashlight, you can just walk in the dark. I got to the point where I could get around most of the bunker is darkness. I also enjoyed that dying mattered compared to previous amnesia games, though it did frustrate me at times, but that was my fault for playing poorly.

[@Se7enRemain]

Dark Descent is one of those games that has pretty inseparable association from its place as capital 'C' *Content,* but is genuinely magnificent. The first Amnesia may be my favorite game of all time right next to capital 'C' *Content* machine: Bennett Foddy's - Getting Over It

[@Se7enRemain]

Looking forward to this video, but I actually am just now hearing about Amnesia: The Bunker and will have to play the game first. With my work schedule, I will be back anywhere from 24 hours to 24 days later

[@corning1]

Same here. This is not amnesia lol. Machine for pigs I really liked regardless of the reviews. This game… maybe I’m upset they went away from the original story but it’s trash imo.

[@graphite7898]

@@corning1 I respect your opinion in that you personally don't like it, however in what way is the game trash? Seriously, do you have any major criticisms that aren't entirely subjective? And to say it isn't Amnesia is pretty unfair to the developer, especially when the game has direct ties and themes to the other games.

[@corning1]

@@graphite7898 because… what is this? Running away from some monster the entire game? No story whatsoever. Frictional games has been by far my favorite game developer of all time and if this is the road they are going down now to say I’m disappointed would be and understatement. They do so well with a story driven narrative games. They have changed me. This… is some sick Frankenstein like monster nobody wanted. At least me. I know it good decent reviews, fine. I just hope they don’t continue down this dark road. This is like some mini game. It’s awful and they should be ashamed.

[@Se7enRemain]

@@corning1 I have no stake in this fight, but your response seems very hyperbolic for a videogame. Even if it was the worst videogame ever made, I don't know that such vitriol is warranted. Video games are my favorite medium of all time, right next to musical theater. I do not take for granted the impact videogames can have... BUT... At the end of the day it's just pixels. Don't lose any sleep over it, yknow?

[@DanteGabriel-lx9bq]

To me the concept of the Bunker was particularly terrifying. Has it is connect to WW1, has a nice plotwist which I understood after reading an achievement what it was, but not everyone will. What made it also so terrific was the sound design. every time I've heard him I escaped. For like 1/3 of the game I didn't even see how he looked like, which scared me even more. Also when the lights turn off and you start hearing sounds and don't know from where he comes from, since the map is big and he learns from your mistakes, from where you go ane creates new holes to reach you easier if you keep the lights on for too long. This made me scared in an horror game again, since in games like RE 8 you've got an arsenal and no one can touch you.

[@rad4486]

One of the few horror games that don't make me feel safe even with a gun

[@carlosm2751]

Honestly, I'm impressed with the editing on this one, someone's been clearly training. Great analysis as always mate!

[@Mothbean]

I'm just going to copy my comment from the music from the shotgunner encounter, since it sums up my experience with what I think is the most haunting part of the game, bar none: God this scene, I can't think of the last time a game managed to make my stomach churn the way this encounter did. The drop down into the chamber. The thick fog obscuring both my vision and my flashlight. The sudden shotgun blast causing me to grip my revolver tightly. The maddened singing echoing the words from notes I had found in the bunker above. The brief thought that there was nobody else here and I had just lost my mind. The unnatural shadowy figure in the darkness that caught me off guard. The gunshot that rang out as I fired at it. The voice saying it could hear me. The sound of a shotgun blast and a door being blown off its hinges. The singing getting closer. The silhouette of a man in the corner of a room. The man turning to face me. The man lifting his shotgun. The revolver already pointed at his head. The singing falling silent.

[@peterwhite6415]

Wanna know something fucked up? The only other 2 living humans in the Bunker that you meet... you can avoid killing them and just leave them in the bunker. The Prisoner is traumatized and only wants his cell closed, but the other guy, if you run with the lever, he will call you coward and demand to comeback, before breaking down and begging to not be left alone before returning to his mad ramblings.

[@MrMuffin3]

"i screw thing, a thing to unscrew screws." lol ive never heard a better name for a socket wrench

[@AC-hj9tv]

"And sacré blew his head off" 😂 Based as hell

[@ash-xl3ry]

i dont know how you did it, but i love all the in-game shots where the camera is detached from the player. really well done

[@daddymasamune5485]

You forgot that the Water that you fed your mate is the Water with the shivering Stones. Which is even very terrifying.

[@banoffiman2211]

And he then turns into the creature because of this. You can see this as in the final fight if you throw lamberts stuffed Teddy the creature recognises it. Good storytelling!

[@asspills]

Holy shit, I didn't piece that together..... Is that what turned him?!!?!?

[@daddymasamune5485]

@@asspills theory only ofc. But yes, if you really really look closely, it's said that the water was crazy refreshing and that he felt better after drinking it. Which was weird cause he was shot and carried his buddy when he was half dead ^^.

[@SifGreyfang]

​@daddymasamune5485 it's not a theory. It's pretty much confirmed. His journal entries talk about how the water tasted sweet on his lips then over time he began to have nightmares and feelings of ripping his friends apart and tasting their sweet blood on his lips

[@daddymasamune5485]

@@SifGreyfang Yes, but it's never stated that it is "because" of the water.

[@verdura31]

I never gonna forget the moment when the game make me feel safe, I end up blocking the main hallway holes with heavy boxes, even saw the monster trying to get through and hitting his head, hilarious, only to come back later and noticed the box destroyed and the hole open again, truly a master piece in horror game design, specially for a lil spook close to the end.

[@titaniumvulpes]

I just wanna say, the video editing at 9:10 made me so genuinely giddy I actually said "That was such good editing!!!" out loud and immediately came to the comments so say as much. Brilliant stuff. Now to finish the video 😂

[@doncoria9505]

3:50 also you can drop items whatever you want, that means that you actually can leave all the items systematically arround the safe room without consuming your chest-slots

[@thatduckjenry]

I really hope we get more bunker type survival horror games. Nothing scarier than a dark dirty basement.

[@Vivigreeny25]

God I really got say, the actual stuff you’re talking is super interesting but MAN the way you explain things with energy and jokes (and excellent editing) really has me twice as invested in the video

[@PieMK6R]

Playing this game on gamepass before it leaves on the 15th. Man the sound if the beast creeping around is enough to make me hide in a room and lock a door hahaha

[@kalkstein2694]

I've been a life long fan of Amnesia and Frictional in general. However, after Rebirth I decided to hold out on buying Bunker until it drops in price, and so I bought it over a year after the release. I'm so amazed at how the game turned out, I think I can be sure that Frictional learned from Rebirth and understand EXACTLY what we want out of Amnesia. I will be preordering the next game they have in store for us.

[@taistelusammakko5088]

You nailed it on toussaint fight, thats what it must feel like when actually fighting someone with deadly weapon. To know that the opponent has something which takes your life instantly

[@fortunatesoul12]

Really excellent editing on this one, you kicked it up a couple of notches

[@absolutemattlad2701]

I love the freecam use and editing and the shower man bit!

[@verttiulmanen2095]

Props for using penumbra overture theme. (Also nice vid)

[@dotcomgamingd5564]

man thank you so much for mentioning the GAMEPLAY of The Dark Descent as well. too many people just write it off as a walking sim, when that's entirely incorrect.

[@Hanz_Goober]

I just finished SOMA and i have 4 days played on the Bunker. Both are my top 2 favorite horror games ever. Frictional is so good.

[@maboilaurence8227]

The thing I really like about this game is that it feels like a lived in world and you actually have many ways to interact with it. The items you can use, the generator, it reminds me of Darkwood for some reason. Good change of pace from all those horror games where you just run, hide, repeat.

[@LeggyLegends]

remember that time joseph anderson trapped the monster in the safe room and it just despawned when he got far away lmao

[@Kooma4Yew1600]

First vid I've caught of yours I believe. I like your sound design and editing. Clean vocals too. Thank you for your hard work.

[@Kooma4Yew1600]

Aaaaaaand then I saw that you've got a Prototype 3 vid and I'm hitting your Stubbs video NEXT.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Clean vocals? You're not listening to a deathcore music video

[@helsing3345]

I love the cinematic camera shots man

[@aidanstewart8373]

I'm going to be honest I was so scared of wasting fuel while the generator ran that I only used the generator for the 2 times you needed to to progress, so I guess I played my own little hard mode on normal.

[@ledizzy2634]

This is the first reviewer I've seen that appreciates what Frictional actually do. Thank you.

[@cainanneedham9022]

I’ve already beaten this game and am in love with it, but dude, you’re really, genuinely funny. I’m halfway through this video, and had to pause it to subscribe and comment. Well done, fella.

[@mik705]

11 seconds in, i hear some banger music... no idea where it's from but super nostalgic, instant sub. will report back after actually watching the video too :3

DUDE, I think you hit the nail on the head with the SCP game idea. SCP has such an enormous potential and I think Frictional would be awesome to do something similar! I never knew I wanted this before you said it

[@jeffignacio9736]

I know this is really random but that background music you were using in the intro just brought me back to my LBP days when i was a kid. oh my days that hit hard

[@kizunadragon9]

That moment you realize the actor for Toussaint Beaufoy, is the same one for Ahti from Control

[@Skriak]

I was sceptical about the Bunker but became a believer upon trying it. I do hunger for more plot again, but it doesn't outstay its welcome either.

[@chinchilla415]

Masterful editing. Especially like those third-person views of things. Even slight angle changes add a ton to the impressions when viewing. Regarding your points, I fully agree with them. The ending sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the game, and the AI is in need of an upgrade. But it can't be overstated how magnificent the immersion, atmosphere, fun game mechanics, soundtrack & music, and many other things are.

[@GamerElitish]

Did not expect to see a Boardwalk Empire reference here, I am very pleased

[@feartrain1282]

What a great watch! And hilarious too. Had to buy the game asap after watching this. Non scripted Horror sandbox games are one of my favorite, and there doesn’t seem to be enough around! If anyone is a fan of that type of horror, id recommend checking out Puppet Combo’s lofi horror games: NUN MASSACRE and STAY OUT OF THE HOUSE. They don’t look like much, but it’s all about the gameplay.

[@feartrain1282]

Wanted to follow up on my comment, the game was AWESOME! Thank you for convincing me to buy it. No regrets

[@bromanjozy9099]

love this game. great video too, concise as hell no filler. also i love the floating cam in-game footage you procured yourself. No one does that anymore!!!

[@upgradr]

Just found this channel and I gotta say you have really insightful commentary and a great editing style!

[@L1GHTYTHING]

Ayooo!!! Nice to see this video man, glad you're ok

[@dmaxwell910901]

This is genuinely my favorite horror game in years. It still scares me after multiple playthroughs, which I can't say for many horror games at all, even some of the best.

[@1nkf4ng57]

I streamed the entire Amnesia series this October and it was tons of fun, but The Bunker was the one that TRULY filled me with dread. I have a light fear of the dark and a phobia of being trapped underground, so this truly shook me. I can promise you one thing: I kept that generator going the whole time, one thing I was particularly proud of!

[@mileator]

Glad to see more of your amazing content. The Matrix and Deadly Premonition are my favorite.

[@schnitzel9003]

The Roman Tunnels gunfight is the most scared I've ever been in a video game

[@McBenjiii]

I swear every time you upload it's a small event for me. I go out get snacks, and drinks and nest up real cozy. ❤

[@TheAfker]

I cant play horror games as i have server issues with my knees and im the type of person who flinches with their knees, so jumpscares floor me with pain. and im gutted that how i flinch because so many horror games have such a cool story or asthetic behind them that i want to experience them. but for now i have ot make do with videos like these. Amazing stuff dude

[@jindrichjochec296]

One gun that feels even more gunny is is a pistol in The long dark. When I fired one bullet just to test it out it was the loudest noise Ive heard in the whole game and my ears rang for a while. I was way calmer aroud wolves from that point on.

[@smoore5089]

This is one of my favorite horror games, nothings scratched this itch since alien isolation!

[@VBenoodle]

Honestly I do love random generation, in this game. I tend to look up stuff and find out codes or powerful item locations. The random generation basically makes you rely on only yourself and how you’re gonna take on the bunker

[@maxmfpayne]

I really wanna play it but it's so scary dude. I love resident evil but i feel more capable in those games, the bunker makes me feel so vulnerable and it gives me genuine anxiety. So, it's too good of a horror game for me to get through it lol

[@Junseo0510]

I wasn't a big horror fan. I remember when I got Xbox Game Pass with my new laptop, I decided to just make the most of it and looked through the selection. I didn't play any games in a while and there wasn't any I was particularly interested in, all I knew is that I wanted to try out a horror game for the first time. I looked through the Amnesia selection, got the game thinking it seemed interesting, and oh my gosh I ached in regret as I pissed my pants seeing that guy get devoured in the beginning or listening to the damn thing chase me around while I cranked that friggin flash light trying to find a closet to hide in. I'm a completionist, and so I couldn't just delete it either, and so I begrudgingly continued playing the game. When I finished, I remember feeling so stunned and longed to play it again. My hands shook for at least a couple minutes after from just the adrenaline of playing the game. Solid 10/10, would pee my pants again.

[@zeyata-cicero-herron4608]

This game is my favorite from Frictional in terms of gameplay (SOMA is my all-time favorite of theirs for its narrative). My only gripe is that the lighter, which is required for up to a third of said gameplay mechanics, has its location randomly generated.

[@asspills]

Didn't get mine until the very end. Literally the last tool I got

[@skittstuff]

I'm not even halfway through the video and I just KNOW I have to play this. It's clear how much attention to detail and dedication Frictional put into this bad boy.

[@Jim-iz3oy]

This game is good but don’t let it distract you from the fact that we whirl the world, the world we whirl. It all gets lost, lost in a terrible twirl!

[@The1rust]

Fun fact: When Abe talks about how they had to say the word dickety because the Kaiser stole the word twenty, it's a reference to this war. Not to be confused with the time when they called sauerkraut "liberty slaw" and they called liberty slaw "super slaw" because he stated "three wars back" which would put it to World War II which may be when they had to tie and onion to their belt, which was the style at the time. They didn't have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was the big yellow ones.

[@gman2570]

I'm so happy we are doing away with those garbage run or hide( walking simulator) games that plagued the horror genre for years and were getting back to actual horror games that put the responsibility of survival into the players hands by making them make hard calls in tense situations

[@herbievalerius5740]

4:40 or you could do away with the game's stopwatch and use the app on your phone and get the extra inventory slot. Wink wink

[@Beeyo176]

I wanna watch this, but I also wanna experience Bunker for myself. So compromise: I'll like, comment, and let the video play while I'm at work to feed the algorithm, then get back when I'm done. Deal? Deal.

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

that’ll do ❤️ much appreciated

[@JoshuaBallinger]

I think what is perfect about this games ending is I was so relieved to escape but my heart stoped knowing that my guy was gonna be captured by the Germans & in the time and era this game is based in no one would believe what he went through. And that made me feel so excited but also sad but probs a good ending.

[@bay6627]

As much as i like the ending to the Bunker, there are 3 outcomes Henri was killed by the Germans. Henri was captured by the Germans. Henri played dead among the bodies and survived, however his fate being unknown.

[@randy286]

It's been so long since a game left me wanting more

[@Oshu-in]

2:56 Not the shower man lmao. That was actually funny for a bit.

[@skaruts]

Personally, the two first Penumbras felt a lot more engaging and satisfying to me than the first Amnesia. I enjoyed many things about Amnesia, but I had to push myself to keep playing it. It just wasn't pulling me in. The Bunker seems really damn good, though.

[@roonitogoorooni]

I loved the second Penumbra and honestly, I'm baffled that people never mention it. It gets completely ignored even when the subject is Frictional's "older games".

[@shiiche]

this "5 hour game" turned into a 12 hour game because I was so god damned, mother fucking scared of those tunnels!