Classic Horror Franchise Alone in the Dark Making Big Comeback on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X
While Capcom's Resident Evil coined the term «survival horror,» there are many who consider Alone in the Dark the first proper example of the genre. Alone in the Dark was one of the premiere horror game franchises of the 90s, spawning multiple sequels. Its legacy carried on through the early 2000s, though that's when things got off the rails.
In 2005, critically-panned filmmaker Uwe Boll released the Alone in the Dark movie, which is widely considered to be not only one of the worst video game film adaptations ever made, but one of the worst movies ever made, period. Then in 2008, a new Alone in the Dark game was released for seventh generation consoles that earned mixed reviews from critics, followed by Alone in the Dark: Illumination, which was even more poorly received than its predecessor.
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Alone in the Dark has been dormant since the ill-fated Alone in the Dark: Illumination, but now the franchise is making a comeback in a big way. THQ Nordic opened its big showcase event by announcing a re-imagining of the original Alone in the Dark game, in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
The Alone in the Dark re-imagining is set in the 1920s gothic American south, with players able to choose between playing as Emily Hartwood or Edward Carnby, just as in the original. After selecting their character, Alone in the Dark players are let loose to explore the creepy Derceto Manor, all the while combating supernatural enemies and solving puzzles in classic survival horror fashion. It's been 30 years since the launch of the original game, so fans can expect vastly improved graphics, modernized controls, and more.
While the original Resident Evil was
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