Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Summary

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a video game^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,972 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's instance of is recorded as The Dark Descent — instance of (P31): video game^[3].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's instance of is recorded as The Dark Descent — instance of (P31): open-source software^[4].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's composer is recorded as The Dark Descent — composer (P86): Mikko Tarmia^[5].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was published by The Dark Descent — publisher (P123): THQ^[6].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was published by The Dark Descent — publisher (P123): Frictional Games^[7].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's genre is The Dark Descent — genre (P136): psychological horror fiction^[8].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was followed by The Dark Descent — followed by (P156): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs^[9].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was performed by The Dark Descent — performer (P175): Mikko Tarmia^[10].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's developer is recorded as The Dark Descent — developer (P178): Frictional Games^[11].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Descent — part of the series (P179): Amnesia^[12].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's copyright license is recorded as The Dark Descent — copyright license (P275): GNU General Public License, version 3.0^[13].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows^[14].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): macOS^[15].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): Linux^[16].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's game mode is recorded as The Dark Descent — game mode (P404): single-player video game^[17].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): English^[18].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): French^[19].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): German^[20].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Italian^[21].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Spanish^[22].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Russian^[23].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Simplified Chinese^[24].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's software engine is recorded as The Dark Descent — software engine (P408): HPL Engine^[25].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was distributed by The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[26].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was distributed by The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital download^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Publishers include The Dark Descent — publisher (P123): THQ^[6] and The Dark Descent — publisher (P123): Frictional Games^[7]. Amnesia: The Dark Descent was performed by The Dark Descent — performer (P175): Mikko Tarmia^[10].

Publication

Amnesia: The Dark Descent was published on September 8, 2010^[28]. Languages include The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): English^[18], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): French^[19], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): German^[20], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Italian^[21], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Spanish^[22], and The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Russian^[23]. Its genre is The Dark Descent — genre (P136): psychological horror fiction^[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Dark Descent — part of the series (P179): Amnesia^[12]. Recorded distribution format include The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[26] and The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital download^[27].

Subject and Themes

Amnesia: The Dark Descent's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Descent — part of the series (P179): Amnesia^[12].

Reception

Reviews include 84/100^[29] and 83/100^[30].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Amnesia: The Dark Descent was followed by The Dark Descent — followed by (P156): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs^[9].

Why It Matters

Amnesia: The Dark Descent ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,972 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]