Those familiar with Amnesia: The Dark Descent will find Amnesia: Rebirth a little too slow to start. Up to half of the game features no monster at all, with only jump scares to entertain, its puzzles were simplistic to the point through which we asked ourselves if they were actually puzzles.
Foetus mechanics are awkwardly presented to the player, just a really strange choice for a horror game mechanic that tramps on the sanity and light control introduced in its sequels. Its main character constantly talks about things we would not give a tinker's damn about; while Dark Descent would tell its story through its environments, Rebirth annoyed us with its "little one", aimlessly self-referenced.
Overall, Justine is the better follow-up to The Dark Descent, starring a female protagonist, which does not overstay its welcome. Not without credit, Rebirth certainly has some hair-raising moments, such as the maze three-quarter into the game. Unfortunately, other moments were scripted to the point of becoming detached with its monsters' presence.
Foetus mechanics are awkwardly presented to the player, just a really strange choice for a horror game mechanic that tramps on the sanity and light control introduced in its sequels. Its main character constantly talks about things we would not give a tinker's damn about; while Dark Descent would tell its story through its environments, Rebirth annoyed us with its "little one", aimlessly self-referenced.
Overall, Justine is the better follow-up to The Dark Descent, starring a female protagonist, which does not overstay its welcome. Not without credit, Rebirth certainly has some hair-raising moments, such as the maze three-quarter into the game. Unfortunately, other moments were scripted to the point of becoming detached with its monsters' presence.