Random Monster Despawn?

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It is intentional, and if I may add, some darn good game design.

In an immersive experience like Amnesia, constantly dying and being put up against the same odds over and over can quickly change the tone of the game from horror to pure frustration. In parts you'll see later in the game, death causes monsters to randomly spawn (i.e. the one that killed you the first time will be gone for good, but in the next room/corridor there's a chance you'll encounter a new one).

These randomized encounters (in my opinion) add to the tension, and make the game feel like more than just scripted event after scripted event. It also gives dying the proper amount of punishment, instead of just: intentionally get killed by the monster then breeze through the area care free.

Such a small part of the game, but I feel it makes a difference.