It’s really nice to have Alone in the Dark back in form. And for it to have its own identity. After being such a pioneer, this series has spent so long chasing the horror genre popular trends and trying to read the lowest common denominator that it became little more than a pale imitation of other good ideas. It’s genuinely nice to have something that heads in its own direction, and is comfortable in providing a taut atmosphere and a focus on a chilling narrative rather than visceral scares. You could call it “quaint,” but I like to think of it more like a game Stephen King would like to see rather than another cash-in from the Saw writers.
Alone in the Dark scores with its intense atmosphere, exciting story and overall good puzzle design. There are deductions for the sluggish controls, the average fights and the backdrop-like game world. Overall, however, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive offer you a gripping and balanced action adventure with survival horror elements.
Really remake of the good classic horror! In my opinion a must-play game.
There are scare jumps, good mechanics, good puzzles - I played and enjoyed the whole experience
Great atmospheric game, fun to play through as well! Hopefully it does well and we can see a sequel soon, u can tell the devs put alot of love and care into this game
Alone in the Dark is a surprisingly competent effort that looks back at its own legacy more than towards where the genre has gone. There's less of a focus on combat and survival with the mystery of Derceto taking up the majority of my attention. The performances from Comer and Harbour add some gravitas to a tale that can occasionally stray into theatrics but there's a solid sense of atmosphere and good foundation for whatever comes next. I do wonder about longevity with the two campaigns sadly mirroring one another. Combat, whilst not front and centre, does seem to lack menace. I'd still recommend it, for anyone curious.
Alone in the Dark is the best thing that has happened to this series in a very long time. It presents this supernatural and strange narrative in a modern light that doesn't overshadow the campy and over-the-top presentation of the original. Still, I feel like the developers are playing it safe here with the gameplay systems, including the underutilized dual protagonist concept. Regardless, the low barrier of entry ensures that anyone playing feels immersed in this world, and a sequel can build on the excellent foundation of this revival.
It’s rare that I say this, but this video game probably should have been a movie instead. Honestly that’s the biggest thing I felt during this whole experience, between the live action stars, the way the cutscenes are shot and paced, the way the gameplay felt almost like an afterthought, it truly feels like they were basically trying to make a movie but decided it must be a game instead. Now, that’s not to say there’s nothing to enjoy, far from it! I really enjoyed the writing and performances, but it likely says something that I had a lot more fun just rushing through on a second playthrough on easy to see the story differences than I did on my initial go on normal where I actually had to explore.
After the excellent surrealist horror of Alan Wake 2, which revelled in its own strangeness while also delivering a clear, compelling story, Alone in the Dark is too staid, too clumsy, and too haphazard to invoke anything other than a shrug. The mystery surrounding Jeremy’s madness isn’t worth putting up with the ponderous unravelling, while the combat and puzzling are mere shadows of Resident Evil 2’s superior design. The curse, it seems, lives on.
Don't know what everyone's problem is: I loved every minute of it. People are so picky nowadays and everyone is always so negative about everything -.-
So I gave this a 7/10 but this is a really good 7/10. The combat is meh and the sound mixing is questionable but the plot hooks you and the constant shift in locales and the oppressive Depression era setting is just great.
This is less survival horror and more action horror. So less Resident Evil and more Evil Within. Make sure you read all the notes, journal entries etc. to get the plot. The game expects you to act like a detective and piece things together as you find them cause the characters will acknowledge the clues you have picked up in conversation even if you didnt take the time to read them.
Alone in the Dark (2024) being the best entry in the series since at least 2001 is a very low bar, but I still enjoyed it overall. Yes, it's unpolished. And yes, the combat isn't on par with something like Resident Evil 4 Remake. But this game nonetheless retains everything that is vital in making a survival horror work. A solid story with multiple endings and strong lead performances, thematically rich and deep in lore, dreadful atmosphere and filled to the brim with challenging puzzles (though a few are a bit too vague). And to compliment the game's otherwise bland visuals is a fantastic artistic representation of 1930s society.
It was a boring, unsatisfying and not scary experience. Clunky combat against stupid enemies and boring puzzles.
Some places were atmospheric and the ok story motivated me to finish this game. At the end I was happy to see the screen with the credits.
Não se parece como um jogo de ps5, esperava bem mais deste remake. Ficou com gráficos feios para o padrão da indústria. Poucos puzzles e muita ação para um jogo que deveria se passar grande parte dele, na escuridão.
SummaryDeep in the 1920's south, Emily Hartwood's uncle has gone missing. Together with private investigator Edward Carnby, she embarks on a journey to Derceto Manor to uncover the secrets of this mysterious place and the circumstances of her relative's vanishing.
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