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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Cistern

A complete walkthrough for the Cistern section of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, guiding you through water hazards, puzzles, and monster encounters to reach the Control Room.

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A complete walkthrough for the Cistern section of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, guiding you through water hazards, puzzles, and monster encounters to reach the Control Room.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Move forward across the bridge and continue on the platform.
  2. 2
    Jump into the water and climb the stairs to the right to find a tinderbox on a box.
  3. 3
    Turn around, climb the other stairs, and continue on the platform.
  4. 4
    Hold the Run key, move forward, and jump to cross broken platforms.
  5. 5
    Move forward to the far wall, jump across broken platforms to reach a valve in the corner.
  6. 6
    Before turning the valve, read the note.
  7. 7
    Turn the valve to redirect sewer water. Lights will go out.
  8. 8
    Carefully make your way back to the bridge by jumping between platforms, avoiding the water monster.
  9. 9
    Cross the bridge and open the chest to get oil and a tinderbox.
  10. 10
    Cross the bridge back, turn right, and jump between platforms to reach stairs going down on your left.
  11. 11
    Run and jump across the large water area to climb the stairs. You will take some damage.
  12. 12
    Continue along the platform and cross the bridge.
  13. 13
    To the left, find a raised bridge attached to a rusty chain.
  14. 14
    Find a rock nearby and throw it at the rusty chain to lower the bridge.
  15. 15
    Cross the lowered bridge and continue on the platform.
  16. 16
    Jump between platforms until you reach an area with rocks. Step on the rocks to reach the other platform.
  17. 17
    Cross the wooden plank to the next platform.
  18. 18
    Read the note on top of a box to the right.
  19. 19
    Turn the valve.
  20. 20
    Cross the wooden plank, navigate through rocks, jump between platforms, and cross the bridge.
  21. 21
    Move forward to the edge. To the left, behind the wall, is another platform.
  22. 22
    Grab a rock and throw it far away to distract the water monster.
  23. 23
    Jump into the water and run to the left area where the stairs are.
  24. 24
    On the new platform, wait for steam from pipes to stop before moving forward. Do this for each pipe.
  25. 25
    After passing the steam pipes, find and turn a valve to remove the steam danger.
  26. 26
    Continue along the platform, cross the bridge.
  27. 27
    Read the note on the box.
  28. 28
    Look to the wall to the right of the box and turn the last valve. Lights will go out again.
  29. 29
    Head back out by crossing the bridge and moving along the platform.
  30. 30
    Go down the stairs. Jump into the water and run quickly to the exit stairs.
  31. 31
    Follow the platform back to the main Cistern.
  32. 32
    Cross the bridge and head straight towards the Control Room door. Turn right and go through the door.
Tips
  • When jumping between platforms, holding the Run key while moving forward and then jumping helps ensure you land correctly.
  • Use rocks to distract the water monster when you need to enter the water or move past it.
  • Be patient with the steam pipes; wait for them to stop before proceeding.

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