Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3

Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to play this game upon its release or shortly thereafter, so there is no nostalgia helping to mask some difficulties I faced when trying to get into the game. To complain about the game's graphics seems unfair given the time of its release, but I feel as though there were many other approaches the developers could have taken with the design rather than opting for low-polygon '3D' figures. Where epic games like Quest for Glory and Ultima VII can be returned to again and again, I find that the graphics in AITD are just too hard to get behind, much like the late 90s and early 2000s attempts at 3D. Of course these are all part of the evolution of gaming, but it does detract from the replayability of AITD all these years later. The controls are clunky, but perhaps no worse than Resident Evil, so that is perhaps not a critique in itself. The redeeming factor of AITD is that it is so damn hard and legitimately frightening at times. It is very unforgiving in a way that Silent Hill and RE can't even compete with, which is definitely a point in its favour!

works fine with win XP...also the sound and the music during the game. as a bonus there is also the soundtrack of alone in the dark 1-3....great work, gog.com !

By chance I came across this classic here, and this(for me)classic game is what made my love for survival horror games. In light of what the gaming industry is today(high quality graphics/controls etc. this game will probably remain in the shadows, but those who where brave enough to look there to begin with will always have this gem in there personal treasury. I love Alone in the Dark series. If they where not inspiration for other games that would soon follow, it certainly was inspiring for myself. For its price, you cannot possibly go wrong. If not, 6$ can probably afford you a meal at McD's, although that will not stick with you like this game did for those who played it :) My review may not sound like gold, but there is honestly no way to put it positive enough in the eyes of others w/o them having played it themselves.

i rememebr playing this on my brothers first pc in the early 90s and it scared the crud out of me, so am i glad that i found it again many years later, it doesnt scare me anymore but its still awesome

Try the games that started them all. I played a lot of games with my dad when I was a kid; these, I'll never forget. Everything from the mystery you work to unravel, all the way to the creatures out to kill you, these games changed gaming and created a genre. Do yourself a favor, and give these a try.