Achluophobia / Nyctophobia – Fear of the dark

• Trigger: Prolonged darkness, dim hallways, hiding in unlit corners

• Why: Darkness is a core mechanic in Amnesia — it disorients the player, increases fear, and can even cause the character to hallucinate, making it impossible to avoid.

Acousticophobia / Phonophobia – Fear of loud or sudden sounds

• Trigger: Sudden shrieks, monster growls, thunder, or doors slamming

• Why: The game uses audio as a weapon — sudden and discordant noises happen with little warning, heightening panic and sensory overload.

Agoraphobia – Fear of open or vast spaces

• Trigger: Large, empty halls or courtyards with echoing silence

• Why: These open spaces often offer no cover, and being exposed without safety builds vulnerability and unease.

Autophobia – Fear of being alone

• Trigger: Extended solo exploration, eerie silence, or isolation from other characters

• Why: You are completely alone for the majority of the game. The absence of help, comfort, or even communication can be deeply unsettling.

Claustrophobia – Fear of confined spaces

• Trigger: Crawling through tunnels, being trapped in tight cells or narrow hallways

• Why: Many environments are cramped and force the player to hide in closets or corners, simulating suffocating conditions.

Dementophobia / Nosocomephobia – Fear of insanity or hospitals

• Trigger: Daniel’s descent into madness, sanity meter distortions, and flashbacks

• Why: Losing control of your perception, especially through visual and auditory hallucinations, can trigger fears tied to mental instability.

Hemophobia – Fear of blood

• Trigger: Pools of blood, gore, or injury-related flashbacks

• Why: Though not as graphic as some modern horror games, Amnesia features plenty of implied violence and disturbing bloodstains throughout its environments.

Necrophobia / Thanatophobia – Fear of death or corpses

• Trigger: Discovering decaying bodies, being stalked by death-like creatures, or facing your own mortality

• Why: Death is omnipresent, not only as a threat but as a theme — the game regularly reminds you that you’re facing things worse than death.

Phonophobia – Fear of sound (especially unexpected)

• Trigger: Creaking floorboards, monster footsteps, ambient howling

• Why: Sound is your primary warning of danger — but it’s often misleading, manipulated to stress you and make you feel hunted.

Scopophobia – Fear of being watched

• Trigger: Staring paintings, hidden monsters, and camera-like monster focus

• Why: The feeling of being observed (by enemies or the environment) is ever-present. You rarely see your stalkers, but you know they see you.

Spectrophobia – Fear of ghosts or spirits

• Trigger: Apparitions, haunting memories, shadow beings

• Why: The supernatural is subtly interwoven throughout the game — from shadowy entities to spectral noises and visions — creating a spiritual unease.

Topophobia – Fear of certain places or cursed environments

• Trigger: The prison, torture chambers, and flooded archives

• Why: Many locations are steeped in historical suffering and literal darkness, tapping into fear of cursed or “wrong” places that hold trauma.

Trypophobia – Fear of clusters of small holes or bumps

• Trigger: Flesh-like wall textures, diseased or corrupted organic growths

• Why: Certain areas and textures feature unnatural, bumpy, or organic hole-ridden visuals that can provoke a visceral response in sensitive players.