The 1992 cult horror game is reimagined… as a cult horror game.
A reimagined classic delivers a thick sense of atmosphere and place with enough twists to maintain interest. But the many bugs, lacklustre combat and an undercooked two-character narrative hold Alone in the Dark back.is an often overlooked game series, one that launched the survival horror genre and inspired Resident Evil; the 1992 original was a direct influence on Resident Evil’s Shinji Mikami.
As with the 1992 game you can choose to play as either Emily Hartwood, who’s venturing to Derceto in search of her uncle, or Edward Carnby, a private detective who’s along for protection.
Though, on my third playthrough the AI’s limitations and reset points are alarmingly obvious, so it's the Dark Man's reveal has diminishing returns, but still that first time is always memorable. Moving about Derceto manor becomes a genuinely unnerving experience as Jeremy’s memories seep into the real world and every door or turn can lead to a new nightmare. At one stage I open a door and the game turns into a fixed camera perspective, a homage to the 1992 original, and as Emily mutters"I feel strange", I have to agree.
Emily and Edward have the same puzzles, the same story and the same outcome, regardless of who you choose to play as - there are secret endings found by collecting all the hidden items, which demands playing both characters, but it's basically gaming déjà vu and not in a fun retro way.There are bugs, and not the creepy kind.
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