Alone in the Dark
GameSeptember 1, 1992Infogrames

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark is one of the first survival horror games and the first to utilize 3D models superimposed on pre-rendered backgrounds, which would become a key inspiration for upcoming horror games at the time, like the Resident Evil franchise. The player can use various weapons, such as pistol, rifle, swords and knives, though it is possible to kill most enemies with melee attacks. Some opponents can be beaten by solving a particular puzzle, while a significant number of opponents cannot be killed at all or only with certain weapons.

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Alone in the Dark is one of the first survival horror games and the first to utilize 3D models superimposed on pre-rendered backgrounds, which would become a key inspiration for upcoming horror games at the time, like the Resident Evil franchise. The player can use various weapons, such as pistol, rifle, swords and knives, though it is possible to kill most enemies with melee attacks. Some opponents can be beaten by solving a particular puzzle, while a significant number of opponents cannot be killed at all or only with certain weapons.

ReleasedSeptember 1, 1992
DeveloperInfogrames
PublisherImotion
PlatformsAcorn ArchimedesPC-9800 SeriesPC (Microsoft Windows)3DO Interactive MultiplayerMacDOS+1 more
GenresPuzzleAdventure
ThemesActionFantasyHorrorSurvivalHistorical
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