The new Alone in the Dark game has leaked ahead of reveal
A remake of the 1992 game Alone in the Dark has appeared online, and will reportedly be announced later today.
Belgian retailer Smartoys posted a listing for the game, which appears to be published by THQ Nordic, along with box art and some screenshots.
This was then backed up by reputable insider AestheticGamer, who shared more information and screenshots on Twitter.
According to the product description on the Smartoys page, the theme for the new Alone in the Dark will be “psychological horror meets Southern Gothic”.
“This love letter to the cult ’90s game will take you through a story that’s as sinister as it is memorable through the eyes of one of the two protagonists,” it reads.
“Playing as Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood, explore the various environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles and discover the terrible truth about the mansion of Derceto.
“In the deep south of the United States during the years 1920, Emily Hartwood’s uncle disappears. Accompanied by the private detective Edward Carnby, she goes looking for him in the manor of Derceto, a mental asylum where something is lurking.
“You will encounter strange occupants, nightmarish kingdoms, dangerous monsters, and uncover an evil conspiracy. At the confluence of reality, mystery and madness, the adventure that awaits you risks undermining your certainties. Who are you going to trust, what are you going to believe, and what are you going to do next?”
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Although the shop listing almost certainly confirmed the game’s existence, AestheticGamer then took to Twitter to further confirm it.
“Indeed, Alone in the Dark 1 is being remade in the style of Resident Evil 2,” they tweeted. “Be
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