What all three games share is the great challenge posed by their puzzles and the unnerving style of each environment you visit. In contrast, although the maps are larger, both Alone in the Dark 2 and 3 have a much more linear and restricted route to completion. The original Alone in the Dark has a nonlinear path: investigate the house at your leisure and slowly reveal its mysteries (trying not to die to the many monsters). It is also important to hang onto every inventory item you find, as these can serve as makeshift weapons when you come across enemies. The mechanics of all three Alone in the Darks combine exploration of the world with collecting clues and solving puzzles. Challenging puzzles and an unsettling aesthetic But in a twist on the tale, the missing crew include Emily Hartwood from the first game. And yes, I know, they probably got what the deserved. Here – once again in the role of detective Carnby - you look into the disappearance of a movie crew in a ghost town known Slaughter Gulch which is located in the middle of the Mojave Desert. But nothing is as it seems and again strange presences make an unwelcome appearance.įinally, Alone in the Dark 3. This time the action takes place in a house located in New York’s Hell's Kitchen, where you must investigate the disappearance of a child.

In Alone in the Dark 2 once again follows the character of detective Edward Carnby. The house is full of mysteries and documents that reveal what happened - all of which you are free to explore when you are not fighting off the supernatural apparitions that dog your every step. Taking clear inspiration from the stories of HP Lovecraft, Alone in the Dark takes us back to the 1920s to investigate the strange happenings in a mansion in Louisiana. The first installment remains the best in the series, which has you choosing to play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood.

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