You can say a lot of things about the other Alone in the Dark games, many of them negative, but at least they're memorable and creative to a fault. New Nightmare is one of the dullest, least unique games I've ever played. It doesn't have a single original idea, except for maybe the flashlight mechanic, which is completely pointless after the first 15 minutes of Aline's scenario. This would be fine if it executed any of its gameplay or story elements well at all, but it doesn't. A genuinely boring experience with writing and combat that could be mistaken for a sleep aid.