Abandoned Amusement

Abandoned Amusement is a horror media franchise that was created by Done At Night Studios (known as Don Everest Studios from 2016-2018). The first video game of the same name was released on May 13, 2016.

It is part of the soon-to-be-named "mascot horror" craze, with a 2000s nostalgia feel.

History
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Gameplay
For the first three games and Lasting Consequences, the game follows a nighttime security guard at the Crest Family Amusement Park and Resort as he travels across the large amusement park doing his regular night time patrols.

Main series

 * Abandoned Amusement (May 13, 2016)
 * Abandoned Amusement II (October 13, 2016)
 * Abandoned Amusement III (July 13, 2017)
 * Abandoned Amusement III: Lasting Consequences (October 13, 2017)
 * Abandoned Amusement IV (April 13, 2018)
 * Abandoned Amusement IV: Old Memories (October 25, 2018)
 * Abandoned Amusement: The Shadows Within (June 13, 2019)
 * Abandoned Amusement's Shadows: The Eclipse Incident (October 13, 2019)
 * Abandoned Amusement: The Shadows Within - One Night Challenge (February 13, 2020)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Evolution (November 13, 2020)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Evolution - Lost Stories (February 12, 2021)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Evolution - One Night Challenge (March 12, 2021)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Unchained Memories (August 13, 2021)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Alone (October 5, 2021)
 * Abandoned Amusement: Unchained Memories - One Night Challenge (October 29, 2021)
 * Abandoned Amusement 0: Lockdown (April 13, 2023)

Spin off games

 * Abandoned Amusement Presents: Hect Edmo (July 13, 2018)
 * A tech demo showcasing various models and set pieces, a walking simulator with some scares that was released for free. Elements from this tech demo evolved into Abandoned Amusement: The Shadows Within.

Teaser games
These are games that are released a month before the actual release of the game. These were known as "demos" for the first three installments showing off the first two nights of gameplay. Starting with the fourth game, these were rebranded as "teaser" games and only had one night, and a limited time to complete the night.

Remastered games
These are remastered games with new engine support, better performance, and new lore to read.
 * Abandoned Amusement Trilogy (August 13, 2020)
 * Abandoned Amusement Trilogy - One Night Challenge (September 15, 2020)

Alternative reality games
The lore was expanded by three seasons of alternative reality games (ARGs), which led up to releases of games.

Season one
The first "season" of the ARG started in January of 2019 and lasted five months until the release of Shadows Within's teaser game.