Alone in the Dark

This classic needed that remake!

Great story, great acting, slightly disappointing ending. Overall very good game!

Given how mishandled and mismanaged the Alone in the Dark series has been in it's past 30+ years of existence (especially when the 2008 game & 2015 Illumination nearly killed the series), it's a miracle a new and much better game still got made. This 2024 remake / reboot / re-imagining pays homage and is very faithful & respectful to the 1992 classic original's spirit and flavor with modern gameplay & graphics. I've finished the game 7 times (4 as Edward, 3 as Emily), and the game's story, characters, atmosphere & 1920s rural Gothic noir setting are very alluring and engaging. Not overly familiar with either David Harbour or Jodie Comer, but they played their respective protagonist roles brilliantly. Combat is no doubt inferior when compared to recent Resident Evil games, but still serviceable and enjoyable. Graphics and animation is often ridiculed as "PS3-era" quality, which I don't see as a negative given this is a "AA" game with far less budget compared to recent Resident Evil games or Alan Wake 2, and many games for the PS2 and PS3 eras still look great even now. Another criticism I find odd is the game being "too short", when majority of action or survival horror games tend to clock between 6-12 hours of story & gameplay. I spent 8 hours as Edward and just under 7 hours as Emily in most of my playthroughs. So it was time well spent. Such a pleasant surprise to see THQ Nordic revive this long forgotten franchise, especially it being the pioneer of survival horror games. The newest game does a lot of things right despite the glaring flaws, that it's provided a solid modern foundation in reviving the series going forward. I feel optimistic it will grow an audience in due time, since many gamers are always on the look out for an alternative to Resident Evil, and Alone in the Dark 2024 will deliver on that craving. It's just wonderful to see Alone in the Dark back with a great game that will serve as an ideal entry point for newcomers to the series.

Besides some technical issues like sttuter and some bugs that doesn't really harm the game (the bugs), I really enjoyed the game. I liked the puzzles, the mechanics, the story, looks and sound. I'm happy that I bought it, I had a good time playing it. This game goes right in my alley.

I bought the game for the general atmosphere that this game has. I'm not that much into dark mistery, paranormal things, but the game has a unique scent to it, i cannot describe, it's very enjoyable, and the music it's sooo cool. Starting from main menu, the soundtrack already puts you in this position of "ooh my, what do i do now?" Combat it's not the strongest point, but again, the old cars, buildings, outside setups...they did work to make it look and feel like in the '30s, a very nice touch!