The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread

[i3670]

Text about how badly amfp was received.

Answer to the previous text.

I believe that the reason to Amfp's "bad" ratings are because of the Amnesia name and what we associate with it. However, if you look at amfp with a new set of eyes you can see that amfp has, in my opinion, outdone Frictional in every field except in the direct horror part. The sounds are better, the way the levels weave into each other makes sense, the story is better.

For example, when I interact with a locked door in amfp there's a slight metallic click whereas when I do the same in TDD it sounds to me now like being hit over the head with a hammer. This is repeated in other situations.

The way the levels interact with each other works better in amfp. In TDD every level seems random: let's have a laboratory connected to the entrance hall then we can have a prison leading directly to the centre of the castle via an elevator. The theme of the levels change so much. Whereas in amfp you're always in a factory setting fiddling around with machinery.

Amfp's story hung around longer. For quite a while I pondered on the philosophical meanings that AMFP displayed, which I never did with TDD.

I agree that if you are looking for a more in-your-face horror TDD is your bet but if you are looking for a deeper story you should go for AMFP.