Basic Strategy:

Learn essential survival tactics for Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Master hiding, resource management, and exploration to outsmart monsters and preserve your sanity.

Walkthrough:

1. Upon entering a room, immediately close the door behind you to prevent monsters from entering. This buys you time to hide if you're detected.
2. Keep at least one door of a cabinet open for quick hiding when a monster approaches.
3. Ensure doors to potential hiding places, especially in hallways, are already open so you can quickly duck inside when necessary.
4. Conserve tinderboxes (for candles/lamps) and oil (for your lamp) as they are scarce.
5. Use your limited resources to light up areas that help regain sanity, such as safe rooms or well-lit hallway corners for better visibility.
6. Thoroughly search drawers and check behind or under movable objects like barrels for hidden tinderboxes and oil.
7. Remain calm when you hear or see a monster. Panicking leads to mistakes; instead, use your prepared hiding spots.
8. The game begins with Daniel in a confused state, trying to remember his name and mission to kill Alexander. After an initial blackout, you gain control.
9. Open your journal (J) to view objectives, starting with