Richard Seagrave
GameSpewAlone in the Dark review – An impressive reimagining of a horror classic
Published 3/19/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/20/2024
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.
- Developer
- Pieces Interactive
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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66
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67
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The critic average is 66 across 66 scored reviews, with a 80-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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70–7922 reviews · 33%
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Mark Delaney
GameSpotAlone In The Dark Review - Dimly Lit
Published 3/19/2024
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Read originalLeon Hurley
GamesRadar+Alone in the Dark review: "Lacks the life or coherence needed to give it any momentum" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 3/19/2024
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusAlone in the Dark Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 3/19/2024
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75
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Published 3/19/2024
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60
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Read originalAaron
Life is XboxAlone in the Dark review
Published 3/19/2024
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60
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Read originalMariella Deadman
NoobFeedAlone in the Dark Review | PlayStation 5
Published 3/19/2024
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92
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Read originalAlexander Chatziioannou
PC GamerAlone in the Dark review
Published 3/19/2024
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76
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Read originalEd Smith
PCGamesNAlone in the Dark review – the death of survival horror’s pioneer
Published 3/19/2024
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50
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Read originalAdam Byrne
PlayStation UniverseAlone In The Dark Review (PS5) – Genre Royalty Re-Emerges From The Shadows - PlayStation Universe
Published 3/19/2024
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