An entertaining yarn that manages to mash up some Lovecraftian lore with the general plot of the original game is the backdrop to a decent survival horror title that leans far more towards puzzle solving and exploration over combat and, in the current gaming climate, that gives it a more unique feel.
I also liked the 'creepy, but not scary' vibe. It's more Are You Afraid Of The Dark than The Exorcist, relying on atmosphere over jump scares and gore for the most part. Again, although not necessarily something I'd want every horror game to do, it makes Alone In The Dark feel quite fresh.
Combat is serviceable at best and definitely the game's weakest suite and the story, although absolutely interesting, gets a little lost in its own sauce towards the end and this stops Alone In The Dark from being absolutely essential but if you're a fan of the original or would like a modern survival horror game that has the sensibilities of those 90s PC/PS1 titles, I think you'll find a fair bit you'll enjoy with this one.
I also liked the 'creepy, but not scary' vibe. It's more Are You Afraid Of The Dark than The Exorcist, relying on atmosphere over jump scares and gore for the most part. Again, although not necessarily something I'd want every horror game to do, it makes Alone In The Dark feel quite fresh.
Combat is serviceable at best and definitely the game's weakest suite and the story, although absolutely interesting, gets a little lost in its own sauce towards the end and this stops Alone In The Dark from being absolutely essential but if you're a fan of the original or would like a modern survival horror game that has the sensibilities of those 90s PC/PS1 titles, I think you'll find a fair bit you'll enjoy with this one.