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 (8,620 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 programmed in is recorded as The Dark Descent — programmed in (P277): Q2407^[14].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows^[15].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): macOS^[16].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's platform is recorded as The Dark Descent — platform (P400): Linux^[17].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's game mode is recorded as The Dark Descent — game mode (P404): single-player video game^[18].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): English^[19].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): French^[20].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): German^[21].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Italian^[22].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Spanish^[23].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Russian^[24].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's language of work or name is recorded as The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Simplified Chinese^[25].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent's software engine is recorded as The Dark Descent — software engine (P408): HPL Engine^[26].
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent was distributed by The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[27].

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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^[19], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): French^[20], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): German^[21], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Italian^[22], The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Spanish^[23], and The Dark Descent — language of work or name (P407): Russian^[24]. 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^[27] and The Dark Descent — distribution format (P437): digital download^[29].

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^[30] and 83/100^[31].

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 (8,620 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]