Alone in the Dark

We don't have to say a lot, because this was the first game to introduce the "Survive horror" wich we love.

Even the history being simple, the atmosphere of the game is absolutely AMAZING

Alone in the Dark is loaded with eerie music, and graphics which, by falling short of most modern games, actually preserves the horror of the game. Without extreme detail, the monsters seem scarier!

I found the gameplay difficult at first, it wasn't until years after my initial purchase, that I was able to pick the game back up.

Upon trying it once more, I found that it wasn't so hard after all, especially since this game allows the player to save at any time.

The house is as creepy as the monsters inside it, providing a naturally chilling landscape, without having to splash blood everywhere for a cheap scare.

The following statistics stand true for the 3DO version:

Graphics: 7.5 Although, technically, the graphics for the characters themselves aren't all that great, the house itself is done beautifully.

Sound: 9.5 The books, read by voice actors, provide extra background on the game's story. The walking, doors opening, fighting, all have realistic sound, without overdoing it. Also, the music has a subtle horror about it.

Controls: 6.0 Fighting, at first, can prove difficult. The Action button is constantly replaced (By pausing, selecting things like Look, Fight, Push, etc. the button takes on the form of various tasks.)

Gameplay: 8.0 The main character can seem slow at times, though running is possible. Saving is fast, loading is almost as quick, and the difficulty, in the face of the ability to save anywhere, anytime through the pause menu, is easy enough.

Entertainment: 10 The house is creepy in a genuine way, without taking the easy way out by covering the walls with blood. The 2 selectable characters aren't superheros, they're everyday people, which adds to the horror, as well as the realism.

This game remains my favorite Survival Horror game. It is available for PC and the 3DO.

I also recommend the game's sequels:

Alone in the Dark 2: One eyed Jack's Revenge (PC/3DO/Playstation) Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PC/Playstation)

My overall rating for this game, based on comparison to other games of the genre, is *****/*****

This game started a revolution when it showed its ugly head on the gaming market,in 1993.A revolution carried on by the not so good sequel,"Alone in the dark 2" which appeared one year later and the amazing "Resident Evil" series.Although the weird 3-rd person engine and the cumbersome controls made it feel a little strange , the game was a blast.It was probably the first game that could really immerse you in a truly scary atmosphere. Taking place in a haunted mansion , it might have not seemed so original as a story at the time , when the market was flooded with that kind of stuff(maybe some of you doodz remember "The Legacy" from Microprose).The only difference about this game was that it had 3D graphics.That was enough.The rest just came along.Shooting zombies,avoiding ghosts,fighting evil and trying to escape from the house...it was super.Today,if you take a look at the horrible graphics you might just wanna scream.But hey,it was 1993!After I played the game NOTHING absolutely NOTHING felt the same.You may call me an idiot,crazy or anything else but I tell you this:A true gamer has a corner in his heart in which he/she keeps a memory of the times when he or she was trapped Alone In the Dark...