Remember Alone in the Dark from back in 1992? Or perhaps one of the further installments in the saga? If you do, we’d guess you’ll want to return to those psychological horror roots in 2024’s Alone in the Dark.
Available right now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC is Alone in the Dark. Crafted by the Pieces Interactive team, pushed along by THQ Nordic, this is a game that will let you remember the past, whilst delivering modern touches along the way.
Heading back to the Dark
A reimagination of the original Alone in the Dark, 2024’s edition should be seen as a bit of a love letter. A game that was amongst a few trying to kickstart the horror genre, here and now we are whisked back to a gothic American south. Set in the 1920’s, Alone in the Dark introduces us to Emily and Edward a couple on a daring mission.
A dark noir-setting awaits all who wish to delve into this Lovecraftian tale; one in which the surreal fast takes over the familiar. Survival is key to this journey, but you can be sure that evil will sit around every corner, waiting to pounce. With a couple of perspectives, a deep story, plenty of puzzle and challenge, Alone in the Dark should see you right for a good few nights. Just remember, turn off the lights.
Does all that come together to create an exciting new adventure that you must play? Well, our review of Alone in the Dark on Xbox Series X|S is up, live and ready for your reading. Check it out.
Key features of Alone in the Dark
- Return to the roots of psychological horror and experience an atmospheric journey worthy of the game that started the genre.
- Dive into a world full of sounds that make your skin crawl with a haunting, yet mesmerizing doom jazz soundtrack.
- Enjoy the thrill of desperate survival in a world where reality starts to crumble, evil lurks in every shadow and ammunition is scarce.
- Experience this nightmare from either Emily Hartwood’s or Edward Carnby’s perspective and unearth the dark secrets of a gothic mansion.
- Immerse yourself in a deep psychological story that goes beyond the realms of the imaginable, by Mikael Hedberg, cult horror writer of SOMA and Amnesia.
Buy Alone in the Dark now
Alone in the Dark is available from the Xbox Store, playable on Xbox Series X|S. There’s no Xbox One love here, but there are a couple of editions. You’ll looking at a Standard Edition costing £49.99, whilst a Digital Deluxe Edition ups things to £54.99. What do you get in the Alone in the Dark Deluxe Edition? Well, how do some Director’s Comms, Official Soundtrack, Digital Artbook and a Vintage Horror Filter suit?
You’ll also find Alone in the Dark on the digital stores of PS5 and PC.
Get a glimpse of the madness in the trailer below. Sold? The comments are below. Let us know if you’ll be playing this one.
Alone in the Dark Description
Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic in this reimagination of the classic survival horror game, Alone in the Dark
This love letter to the ground-breaking original lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of two protagonists. Play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor…
Deep 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, a home for the mentally ill where something is lurking. You’ll encounter strange residents, nightmarish realms, dangerous monsters and ultimately uncover a plot of rising evil. At the intersection of reality, mystery, and insanity, an adventure waits that will challenge your core beliefs. Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?
