The new Alone in the Dark game, a relaunch of the horror series that first launched in 1992, is not quite what we expected it to be. And for the most part, being surprised is a good thing in this case!
28.02.2024 - 16:05 / gamingbolt.com / Emily Hartwood / Edward Carnby
Pieces Interactive’s Alone in the Dark is out next month for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC after delays, and serves as a reboot for the legendary horror series. Set in the 1920s, it sees investigator Edward Carnby venturing to Derceto Manor with Emily Hartwood to investigate her uncle’s mysterious disappearance. However, strange things are afoot.
Aside from the horrors that await in the mansion, players will also encounter its different residents. Depending on the chosen protagonist, their reactions are different. Each has exclusive levels and different perspectives on the story, so it’s worth playing the game again as another character for the complete narrative.
Alone in the Dark is available on March 20th for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Check out our interview with THQ Nordic associate producer Andreas Schmiedecker for more details. You can also check out some more gameplay here or find out how to use character models from the 1992 classic here.
The new Alone in the Dark game, a relaunch of the horror series that first launched in 1992, is not quite what we expected it to be. And for the most part, being surprised is a good thing in this case!
A timeworn classic receives a thoughtful reboot in THQ Nordic’s upcoming . Developed by Pieces Interactive – a studio arguably best known for co-op action-RPG sequel – the new release reimagines 1992’s formative survival horror forebear, studding its homage with references but delivering a modern presentation. delivers a fun horror experience with a narrative that gets better as it goes, but its puzzles are mostly simplistic and its combat sluggish to a fault.
It’s been more than 30 years since the original Alone in the Dark made its debut, and now we’re coming full circle with the game that helped define the survival horror genre. Clearly having an influence on Resident Evil with its puzzles, weight management system and overall creepy theme, the remake of Alone in the Dark has definitely borrowed a few things from more recent games in Capcom’s series. Unfortunately, Alone in the Dark can’t decide what it truly wants to be and falls a little flat by the time it wraps everything up.
Pieces Interactive’s Alone in the Dark, a reimagining of the legendary survival horror franchise, is out soon. It sees players controlling Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood as they explore Derceto Manor in 1920s Louisiana. The PC requirements have been revealed before its launch, with all configurations requiring a solid-state drive, Windows 10/11 64-bit and 50 GB installation space.
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