You stand in a flooded basement and see ripples in the water, realizing you’re stuck in there with an invisible horror.
Amnesia was an unrelenting assault of nightmares. And don’t even think about glancing at the creatures that stalk you.
Hiding in the dark would make you lose your sanity. Indie studio Frictional Games dared to make you powerless, with just a lantern in hand to light the way. Even the game that popularized survivor horror, Resident Evil, gave you a rocket launcher and an exploding mansion as its coda. Video games are often known for being power fantasies.