Pieces Interactive

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark weaves a chilling tapestry of psychological horror and Southern Gothic charm, reimagining the iconic game that set the benchmark for the genre. We invite you to join us on a journey into madness, where each encounter could be your last. With each step you take closer to unravelling Derceto's mystery, the eyes that watch from the darkness grow hungrier. Every bullet means the difference between survival and an unthinkable end. The next door you unlock could lead to a nightmarish realm offering nothing but slashing claws, grasping tentacles, and frayed sanity. Journey to interbellum Louisiana, where an era of decadence hides a darker tale - of escape from past traumas and an intolerant society, into the waiting grasp of something darker, something that has patiently lurked for impossible eons. This is Alone in the Dark as you've never seen it - a skillfully-woven narrative of Southern Gothic elegance and eldritch madness that pays homage to its legendary origins while taking the next step forward in survival horror storytelling.

Released: 20 March 2024
Developer: Pieces Interactive
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 3,255
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5
Genres: Puzzle · Adventure
Estimated owners: 100,000–200,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 75
Critic rating: 57
Ratings counted: 78.3%
Steam reviews: 38
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Alone in the Dark

Quick answers

Crossplay System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 50.0 GB Steam Deck Playable

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The story

Set in the gothic American south in 1930, Alone in the Dark follows Emily Hartwood with the help of private investigator Edward Carnby arriving at Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally fatigued, after discovering that her uncle Jeremy has gone missing.

Alone in the Dark

How long to beat

Main + extras: 9 h
Completionist: 17 h

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Key facts

Platforms

Game modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Horror
Thriller
Mystery

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Reviews and languages

78.3% of 4,823 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.

20 languages in the interface, 4 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

The player fights against monsters with guns and melee weapons. No excessive gore, but violence against non-human enemies is displayed. Some of the game's themes imply self-harm, such as suicide and depression, but are not shown explicitly.

Alone in the Dark