Castle Freak is a psychological horror film released in 1995 that shares several similarities to the acclaimed survival horror video game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Both stories take place in isolated, decaying settings and involve protagonists struggling with mental instability as unnatural threats lurk in the shadows. While the medium and some details differ, fans of the dread-inducing experiences created by Frictional Games will find much to appreciate in Castle Freak's effective atmosphere of fear and madness.