Studio Frictional Games, famed for the horror experiences seen in Penumbra and SOMA, has announced a new installment in the Amnesia series, titled The Bunker.
Amnesia: The Bunker marks a bold turn for the franchise. It introduces a semi-open world with sandbox elements for the first time, signaling a shift from strictly linear horror to a more explorative experience. The game is described as a first-person horror title, continuing the franchise’s tradition of tense atmosphere and psychological dread. The setting is an abandoned World War I bunker, a claustrophobic environment that amplifies the player’s sense of isolation, danger, and uncertainty as shadows move and noises echo through damp corridors.
The development team has already launched a project page on Steam, sharing early screenshots, gameplay details, and system requirements. While it remains to be seen whether these specifications reflect final optimizations or are preliminary placeholders, they give a clear sense of what players can expect from a technical and visual standpoint in The Bunker.
Minimum:
- Operating System: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Core i3 / AMD FX (2.4 Ghz);
- RAM memory: 4 GB;
- Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 / Intel HD 630;
- Disk space: 35 GB.
Recommended:
- Operating System: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Core i5 / Ryzen 5;
- RAM memory: 8 GB;
- Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 680 / AMD Radeon RX 580 / Intel Xe-HPG;
- Disk space: 35 GB.
Steam notes that the game will be translated into Russian with subtitles, making it accessible to a broad audience in the region. The localization approach aligns with Frictional’s history of reaching diverse players while preserving the core tension and storytelling rhythms that define the Amnesia brand.
Amnesia: The Bunker is scheduled for a 2023 release on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms, promising a cross‑platform horror experience that blends nineties-era survival dread with modern design sensibilities. The most recent entry in the series, Amnesia: Rebirth, arrived in October 2020 and was met with generally favorable reception, earning a solid score on Metacritic and positive Steam reviews, underscoring the franchise’s continued appeal to fans of atmospheric horror and immersive storytelling.