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{{game disambig|the original game|the [[2008]] sequel|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)]]}} | {{game disambig|the original game|the [[2008]] sequel|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)]]}} | ||
'''Alone in the Dark''' is a critically acclaimed [[survival horror]] [[action]] [[adventure]] game designed by Frédérick Raynal and developed by [[Infogrames]] and [[Krisalis]] ([[3DO]]). It was published by Infogrames in [[1992]]. The game has spawned several sequels as part of the {{c|Alone in the Dark}} series and is considered the first 3D survival horror game. | '''Alone in the Dark''' is a critically acclaimed [[survival horror]] [[action]] [[adventure]] game designed by Frédérick Raynal and developed by [[Infogrames]] and [[Krisalis]] ([[3DO]]). It was published by Infogrames in [[1992]]. The game has spawned several sequels as part of the {{c|Alone in the Dark}} series (as well as a film loosely based on the series) and is considered the first 3D survival horror game. | ||
The story takes place in 1925, soon after the suicide of the famous painter Jeremy Hartwood in his luxurious mansion in Louisiana named Derceto. Playing either Emily Hartwood, the niece of the owner, or Edward Carnby, a private detective, you visit the mansion to discover reason for Jeremy's suicide. Once inside, it turns out that the place is cursed and you are now locked up with monsters all around you. Your goal will be to uncover the dark secrets of the manor in order to find a way to escape this nightmare. | The story takes place in 1925, soon after the suicide of the famous painter Jeremy Hartwood in his luxurious mansion in Louisiana named Derceto. Playing either Emily Hartwood, the niece of the owner, or Edward Carnby, a private detective, you visit the mansion to discover reason for Jeremy's suicide. Once inside, it turns out that the place is cursed and you are now locked up with monsters all around you. Your goal will be to uncover the dark secrets of the manor in order to find a way to escape this nightmare. | ||
Having mainly influenced the [[Resident Evil]] series, the game plays a classic survival-horror game, featuring tank controls, inventory management, doors to unlock and many, many traps, as well as pre-calculated camera angles that gives some cinematic points of view. While the game kind of shows its age nowadays, some jumpscares can still work. So to appreciate the experience, play this game alone...in the dark ! | |||
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