Shell shock and custom difficulty are fun, but...

[dogar]

The added difficulty modes are neat because they incentivize the player to really delve into the emergent gameplay mechanics to make up for a lack of pistol and supplies. Sadly this only ends up showing how lacking the emergent systems really are. I found several torches early game, but no lighter, so I wracked my brain to figure out how to make use of them. Maybe set off a incendiary trap and use the fire to light the torch? Nope, doesn't work. Use a flare to light the torch? Also nope. Use a flare to light a gas spill, *then* use the burning spill to light the torch? Nope nope nope.

The sad thing is that this is still the most terrifying Amnesia game I've ever played. I really hope frictional makes a full blown sequel to this game. The potential is there, and the results could be extraordinary if they do a better job of mapping out all the creative interactions between player input and the environment.