these are the modern horror masterpieces
that reminded us why we’re afraid of the
dark
welcome to watchmojo.com and in this
installment of verses we’re pitting
amnesia the Dark Descent against outlast
to see which is the scarier of the two
games
round one story I don’t know if there’ll
be anything left after I consume this
drink don’t be afraid
Daniel in amnesia you awaken in the
seemingly abandoned castle of
Brandenburg as an amnesia stricken
Englishman by the name of Daniel who
must venture deep into the darkness of
the stronghold to not only recover his
lost memories but also outrun the
monsters that inhabit the castle
as he begins to put the pieces together
Daniels own morality comes into question
not to mention the reveal of an artifact
known as the orb whose overwhelming
power threatens to tear open the fabric
of space and time itself
it’s always been your in outlast you
play as an investigative journalist
called Miles who infiltrates the mount
massive asylum after receiving a message
about the atrocities committed there
what he finds is that the inmates have
taken over and not only are they violent
and insane but experimentation has
turned them into hideous creatures that
want nothing more than took you only
able to run and record the horrors he
finds miles must try to escape while
coming face-to-face with the likes of
the grotesque Chris Walker sadistic dr.
Trager and the egg nygma known as
Project walrider
the Dark Descent certainly starts off
strong as the branding nature of the
castle and the mystery of Daniels
amnesia are intriguing but outlasts
non-stop scare train of a story not only
keeps us terrified but also intrigued as
we struggle to survive leading to a
bittersweet but oddly fitting conclusion
winner out last round two gameplay in
amnesia the darkness is just as much of
a threat so in order to survive players
must keep their Lantern lit at all times
with oil and tinder to keep their sanity
at a steady level as for the monsters
there’s no way to fight back against
them so the only chance players have is
to run
a great deal of time is also spent on
exploration and puzzle solving in order
to progress players must often find a
way to start various mechanisms search
for notes in order to recover Daniels
memories and of course uncover the
history of the or you’re having Don Yin
of the old I did all this they do in
l-last meiosis lifeline is this video
camera
more specifically the night vision
setting that allows him to see incoming
enemies as such finding batteries as a
must
the gameplay is much more linear in
nature but the claustrophobic setting
abundance of enemies and fast pace
ensures that each level is never a chore
much more focus is given to the running
and hiding mechanic since you’re often
going to have a murderer on your tail
more often than not the only thing
standing between you and death is a
single Locker
the uneasiness we feel upon entering a
new room while hunting for tinder does
work to web Nivas advantage but there’s
no denying that outlasts gameplay is far
more polished especially when it comes
to the bread and butter of any horror
game running like hell
winner out last round three level design
castle Brandenburg is not a place that
you want to spend a weekend at the
rustic feel of the stone walls and
age-old rooms might not seem that scary
but as soon as you start heading down to
the lower levels you’ll find there’s a
lot more to be afraid of rooms built for
torture corridors crawling with
gatherers and of course the infamous
flooded cellar home to the invisible
beast that responds to the slightest
movement even the less grisly features
such as the dark forest outside the
castle only highlight just how alone and
vulnerable you really are to the coach
when
that visit was unexpected on the other
hand mount massive asylum is a place
that has gone to the dogs and evidence
of that can be seen across every
blood-soaked hallway most of the wards
blend together housing the traumatized
and murderous inmates though some
notable exceptions include a rundown
prison where you meet the terrifying and
naked twins as well as the location of
project walrider
it may be a lot cleaner but that’s
little consolation when there’s a
vengeful artificial spirit out to rip
out your insides outlast levels
definitely serve their purpose in
creating a toxic and fearful atmosphere
but the sheer amount of variety you’ll
find in amnesia is bound to stick with
you for a lot longer trust me you’ll be
having nightmares about that flooded
cellar long after you turned the game
off
winner amnesia round for legacy
what Abney Jie gave the gaming community
almost overshadows the game itself
despite spotting a rather mediocre
sequel in the form of amnesia a machine
for pigs the inclusion of a custom story
feature allowed players to put their own
imprint on the series with spin-off
games of their own making as such there
are hundreds of custom stories out there
that range from decent to downright
outstanding as a horror game
the Dark Descent will always be finally
remembered but perhaps its greatest
contribution was encouraging the
creativity of its fans
no such custom stories exist for outlast
but what we did get is a DLC on par with
if not better than the original there’s
also a much-anticipated sequel on the
horizon and its demo is pretty much
assured to scare your pants off in
outlast whistleblower players take on
the role of the software engineer
working on project wall writer who sent
miles the tip about the terrible things
going on if you need proof as to why
this stands above the rest you need look
no further than the character of Eddie
plus concerta offered a decent follow-up
on the horizon
you just can’t compete with the hundreds
of spin-offs all based around one game
winner amnesia
around 5:00 scare factor the gatherers
and the unseen water monster have become
modern classics in video game horror
accompanied by that ear-piercing scream
many a gamer was left terrified when
they saw that Deeping mouthed
monstrosity limping their way to wards
him along with the threat of the shadow
randomly appearing in the form of fleshy
residue to block the player’s way there
was plenty of scares to go around here
however once you enter the asylum of
outlast the game pretty much becomes a
buffet of heart attacks from all the
random inmates leaping out at you Chris
Walker and the twins constantly hunting
you down and yes that infamous encounter
with dear old dr. Trager who kindly cuts
your fingers off with a giant pair of
scissors you pay attention whether it’s
jump scares the visual imagery or the
genuine beer of who or what is around
the next corner there’s never a moment
in outlast where you let your guard down
darling
amnesia has several iconic scares that
new player will forget in a hurry but it
can’t compete with the ferocity and
frequency of outlasts cuz practically
every single one of them hits their mark
winner outlast
outlasting the descent into darkness by
just a hair we have to give the crown of
scares to red barrels magnum opus so
what do you think of our verdict did we
pick the right one
be sure to debate in the comments and
for more great vs. battles and other
content published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
that reminded us why we’re afraid of the
dark
welcome to watchmojo.com and in this
installment of verses we’re pitting
amnesia the Dark Descent against outlast
to see which is the scarier of the two
games
round one story I don’t know if there’ll
be anything left after I consume this
drink don’t be afraid
Daniel in amnesia you awaken in the
seemingly abandoned castle of
Brandenburg as an amnesia stricken
Englishman by the name of Daniel who
must venture deep into the darkness of
the stronghold to not only recover his
lost memories but also outrun the
monsters that inhabit the castle
as he begins to put the pieces together
Daniels own morality comes into question
not to mention the reveal of an artifact
known as the orb whose overwhelming
power threatens to tear open the fabric
of space and time itself
it’s always been your in outlast you
play as an investigative journalist
called Miles who infiltrates the mount
massive asylum after receiving a message
about the atrocities committed there
what he finds is that the inmates have
taken over and not only are they violent
and insane but experimentation has
turned them into hideous creatures that
want nothing more than took you only
able to run and record the horrors he
finds miles must try to escape while
coming face-to-face with the likes of
the grotesque Chris Walker sadistic dr.
Trager and the egg nygma known as
Project walrider
the Dark Descent certainly starts off
strong as the branding nature of the
castle and the mystery of Daniels
amnesia are intriguing but outlasts
non-stop scare train of a story not only
keeps us terrified but also intrigued as
we struggle to survive leading to a
bittersweet but oddly fitting conclusion
winner out last round two gameplay in
amnesia the darkness is just as much of
a threat so in order to survive players
must keep their Lantern lit at all times
with oil and tinder to keep their sanity
at a steady level as for the monsters
there’s no way to fight back against
them so the only chance players have is
to run
a great deal of time is also spent on
exploration and puzzle solving in order
to progress players must often find a
way to start various mechanisms search
for notes in order to recover Daniels
memories and of course uncover the
history of the or you’re having Don Yin
of the old I did all this they do in
l-last meiosis lifeline is this video
camera
more specifically the night vision
setting that allows him to see incoming
enemies as such finding batteries as a
must
the gameplay is much more linear in
nature but the claustrophobic setting
abundance of enemies and fast pace
ensures that each level is never a chore
much more focus is given to the running
and hiding mechanic since you’re often
going to have a murderer on your tail
more often than not the only thing
standing between you and death is a
single Locker
the uneasiness we feel upon entering a
new room while hunting for tinder does
work to web Nivas advantage but there’s
no denying that outlasts gameplay is far
more polished especially when it comes
to the bread and butter of any horror
game running like hell
winner out last round three level design
castle Brandenburg is not a place that
you want to spend a weekend at the
rustic feel of the stone walls and
age-old rooms might not seem that scary
but as soon as you start heading down to
the lower levels you’ll find there’s a
lot more to be afraid of rooms built for
torture corridors crawling with
gatherers and of course the infamous
flooded cellar home to the invisible
beast that responds to the slightest
movement even the less grisly features
such as the dark forest outside the
castle only highlight just how alone and
vulnerable you really are to the coach
when
that visit was unexpected on the other
hand mount massive asylum is a place
that has gone to the dogs and evidence
of that can be seen across every
blood-soaked hallway most of the wards
blend together housing the traumatized
and murderous inmates though some
notable exceptions include a rundown
prison where you meet the terrifying and
naked twins as well as the location of
project walrider
it may be a lot cleaner but that’s
little consolation when there’s a
vengeful artificial spirit out to rip
out your insides outlast levels
definitely serve their purpose in
creating a toxic and fearful atmosphere
but the sheer amount of variety you’ll
find in amnesia is bound to stick with
you for a lot longer trust me you’ll be
having nightmares about that flooded
cellar long after you turned the game
off
winner amnesia round for legacy
what Abney Jie gave the gaming community
almost overshadows the game itself
despite spotting a rather mediocre
sequel in the form of amnesia a machine
for pigs the inclusion of a custom story
feature allowed players to put their own
imprint on the series with spin-off
games of their own making as such there
are hundreds of custom stories out there
that range from decent to downright
outstanding as a horror game
the Dark Descent will always be finally
remembered but perhaps its greatest
contribution was encouraging the
creativity of its fans
no such custom stories exist for outlast
but what we did get is a DLC on par with
if not better than the original there’s
also a much-anticipated sequel on the
horizon and its demo is pretty much
assured to scare your pants off in
outlast whistleblower players take on
the role of the software engineer
working on project wall writer who sent
miles the tip about the terrible things
going on if you need proof as to why
this stands above the rest you need look
no further than the character of Eddie
plus concerta offered a decent follow-up
on the horizon
you just can’t compete with the hundreds
of spin-offs all based around one game
winner amnesia
around 5:00 scare factor the gatherers
and the unseen water monster have become
modern classics in video game horror
accompanied by that ear-piercing scream
many a gamer was left terrified when
they saw that Deeping mouthed
monstrosity limping their way to wards
him along with the threat of the shadow
randomly appearing in the form of fleshy
residue to block the player’s way there
was plenty of scares to go around here
however once you enter the asylum of
outlast the game pretty much becomes a
buffet of heart attacks from all the
random inmates leaping out at you Chris
Walker and the twins constantly hunting
you down and yes that infamous encounter
with dear old dr. Trager who kindly cuts
your fingers off with a giant pair of
scissors you pay attention whether it’s
jump scares the visual imagery or the
genuine beer of who or what is around
the next corner there’s never a moment
in outlast where you let your guard down
darling
amnesia has several iconic scares that
new player will forget in a hurry but it
can’t compete with the ferocity and
frequency of outlasts cuz practically
every single one of them hits their mark
winner outlast
outlasting the descent into darkness by
just a hair we have to give the crown of
scares to red barrels magnum opus so
what do you think of our verdict did we
pick the right one
be sure to debate in the comments and
for more great vs. battles and other
content published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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