Survival horrorPsychological horrorStealth horrorHorror puzzle
Amnesia: Rebirth
Rate itLost in the Algerian desert, with days missing and fear that feeds the dark.
- Platforms
- PC, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Stores
- Steam, Epic, GOG
- Price
- Paid
- Rated
- Mostly Positive on Steam (77% of 9,396 reviews); Metacritic 80 on PC; 4.31 of 5 on PlayStation Store (1,668 ratings)
- Players
- 1
- Controls
- Mouse and keyboard or gamepad; grab and move objects with the mouse, strike matches and use the lantern from the inventory.
- Made by
- Frictional Games
- Released
- 2020
On GOG: one of the GOG horror games.
No. 25 of the horror games set in ruins · No. 18 of the lantern horror games · No. 11 of the desert horror games
What frightens Tasi Trianon wakes after a plane crash in the Algerian desert in 1937 with days missing from her memory; her fear grows in the dark and when she sees what lurks there, and ghouls hunt her through caves, ruins and a fortress while she strikes her few matches to see.
Content: gore, blood, corpses, violence, non-sexual nudity, strong language, jumpscares.
Amnesia: Rebirth is a first-person horror adventure from Frictional Games. As Tasi Trianon, you wake in the Algerian desert after a plane crash, with your companions gone and days you cannot remember. With only matches and a lantern, you solve puzzles and hide from creatures while your fear grows in the dark.
About Amnesia: Rebirth
Amnesia: Rebirth is the third Amnesia game from Frictional Games, the Swedish studio behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA. It came out on 20 October 2020 for Windows, Linux and PlayStation 4, followed by Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in October 2022 and Nintendo Switch 2 on 30 April 2026, a version published by Abylight Studios. On PC it is sold on Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store.
It is 1937. Tasi Trianon, a draughtswoman on an expedition, survives a plane crash in the desert of Algeria and wakes alone, days later, unsure what happened in between. She follows the trail of her missing companions through caves, ancient ruins and a colonial fortress, retracing her own steps and the decisions she cannot remember making.
It plays like earlier Amnesia games. You explore in first person, open doors and move objects with the mouse, and solve physical puzzles. There is no way to fight. Darkness and frightening sights raise your fear, shown on screen, and if it grows too high Tasi loses control; light from a scarce supply of matches and a lantern keeps it down. The creatures that hunt you have to be avoided.
Its story is more personal than the first game's, tied to Tasi's family and her loss, and it ends in places stranger than the desert. An Adventure Mode tones down the threat for players who want the story without the hunting. It suits fans of Frictional's earlier games and anyone who likes slow, story-led horror.
How to play Amnesia: Rebirth
- Pick the normal mode, or Adventure Mode for a less threatening play.
- Explore in first person, picking up and dragging objects with the mouse to open the way.
- Strike matches and light the lantern to see and keep Tasi's fear down; use them sparingly.
- When a creature is near, hide, keep quiet and wait or slip away; you cannot fight.
- Read notes and follow Tasi's memories to retrace the expedition's path.
Screenshots
Tips
- Light candles and lamps with matches where you can; fixed light saves your supplies.
- Do not look at the creatures for long; it makes your fear climb.
- Look for the oil and matches tucked into corners and crates as you explore.
- If fear takes over, move toward light to calm Tasi.
Questions
Do I need to play Amnesia: The Dark Descent first?
No. Rebirth tells a new story with a new heroine, though it connects to the first game's world.
Can you fight in Amnesia: Rebirth?
No. You hide from and escape the creatures.
Is there an easier mode?
Yes. Adventure Mode lets you play the story with much less threat from the monsters.
What platforms is it on?
PC (Windows on Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store, and Linux on Steam and GOG), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
How long is Amnesia: Rebirth?
About 8.5 hours for the main story, according to HowLongToBeat, and around 14.5 hours to see everything.
Is Amnesia: Rebirth on Nintendo Switch?
Yes, on Nintendo Switch 2. That version came out on 30 April 2026 and is published by Abylight Studios.
Ratings and reviews
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