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Surprise demo drop.

 

[SEGA_2012]

It is more of a prologue than a demo. The creators told us to play the prologue to understand the story better when the game releases.
Downloading now!

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Downloading now on steam, thanks friend.

 

[adamsapple]

I did not know that this is current-gen only. That's encouraging.

 

[Pelao]

Okay, at least it's running at 60fps on PS5.
The graphics ain't bad. They're nothing to write home about, but at least the aesthetics I think are pretty nice.
It has a 30fps quality mode.
Both modes have a pretty bad motion blur that you can't disable.

 

[schaft0620]

Not a surprise, this was given to the press at PAX East, I posted it here.

 

[Pelao]

That was very brief.
I'm interested, but I'm not paying 60 bucks for this.

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Ehh, nothing impressive really. And on PC the game wouldn't let me change the resolution above 720p so I can't even really comment on the graphics.

 

[adamsapple]

Ehh, nothing impressive really. And on PC the game wouldn't let me change the resolution above 720p so I can't even really comment on the graphics.

Oh jeese sounds like another banger PC port already.

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Oh jeese sounds like another banger PC port already.

Indeed. Yep, the option was greyed out, tried restarting and nothing.

 

[SEGA_2012]

Loved the Prologue. Can't wait to play the game.

 

[adamsapple]

So the demo is real weird lol.

When set to Quality mode, the cut-scenes run at unlocked frame rates and the game play is 30 FPS locked. Normally it's the other way around in games.

Also the asset quality, lighting etc is thoroughly last-gen. Surprising to see that this is not a cross-gen game.

 

[Barakov]

The demo was kinda eh. There's potential here but I want to see more gameplay from the two protags first. I'm hoping for more classic survival horror rather than a jump scare fest that most modern day horror games seem to be.

 

[lh032]

asia PSN no? no buy!!!!!

 

[adamsapple]

From SX


Third screen has some meme potential.

 

[SEGA_2012]

The demo was kinda eh. There's potential here but I want to see more gameplay from the two protags first. I'm hoping for more classic survival horror rather than a jump scare fest that most modern day horror games seem to be.

They said they are trying to create suspense, horror, etc, not just throw jumpscares at the player. I think you are going to like.

asia PSN no? no buy!!!!!

They said the demo is available for JP PSN. Are you sure it is not available to your country ? you need to search for Alone in the Dark then the Prologue is going to appear among the options to buy the game.

 

[lh032]

They said they are trying to create suspense, horror, etc, not just throw jumpscares at the player. I think you are going to like.



They said the demo is available for JP PSN. Are you sure it is not available to your country ? you need to search for Alone in the Dark then the Prologue is going to appear among the options to buy the game.

Thanks.
My Asia PSN , located in south asia, i dont think its Japan PSN, ill check tonight, working now : (

 

[John Marston]

I might be in just for David Harbour
But yes, very short indeed. Will wait for impressions.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Surprise demo drop.

I'm confused. Isn't that the little girl who got kidnapped by the pirates in the second Alone in the Dark?

So is this a reimagining of both the first and second game?

 

[Badlucktroll]

is it spoops? will play tomorrow

 

[adamsapple]

is it spoops? will play tomorrow

Very mild spoops. A couple of jump scares at best.

 

[Doom85]

Very mild spoops. A couple of jump scares at best.

Mild spoops are still smelly and gross and unsanitary. Ugh, guess I’ll have to check Amazon for adult diapers, or see if I can play this game while on the toilet somehow.

 

[bender]

The terrible attempt at southern accents from this voice talent is horrifying.

 

[Chiggs]

 

[Northeastmonk]

It isn’t like Remothered right? That game where you get chased by the grandpa and etc. I’ve played all the AitD games. That face reminds me of Remothered.

 

[adamsapple]

It isn’t like Remothered right? That game where you get chased by the grandpa and etc. I’ve played all the AitD games. That face reminds me of Remothered.

The demo is a very small linear piece with no hints of anything chasing you, no idea if the full game has that but the trailers show straight up gun combat, so probably not like Remothered.

 

[_Ex_]

Just in case you didn't know, this is a throwback to an early AitD game:

Jack in the Dark

Jack in the Dark is a spin-off game made during Alone in the Dark 2's development. It was used as a promotional game, distributed at Christmas 1993. The game was on a single floppy disk in a golden wrap featuring a Jack-in-the-box illustration on top. Later CD versions of both Alone in the Dark...

aloneinthedark.fandom.com

 

[Bartski]

That was rather ok? Release date right after Alan Wake 2 won't help but I'm not expecting this game to blow my socks off, I'm still in.

Carnby's mug looks familiar

 

[The Fartist]

 

[adamsapple]

That was rather ok? Release date right after Alan Wake 2 won't help but I'm not expecting this game to blow my socks off, I'm still in.

Carnby's mug looks familiar

Cause it's David Harbor's likeness and voice acting.

 

[Bartski]

Cause it's David Harbor's likeness and voice acting.

ah yes he played that cop in Equalizer. Cool.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Glad this looks like it could be this year's second great horror game after dead space remake,hope they don't fuck it up.

 

[BaneIsPain]

wow, this is surprising. why they don’t show it in ps showcase? can’t wait to play the demo.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Also mixed on these prologue style demos,you get a good sense of the atmosphere but I'm assuming there's no combat which will probably be a significant part of what you do in the main game.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I just saw that this game is going to be released on GOG as well.

 

[coffinbirth]

Glad this looks like it could be this year's second great horror game after dead space remake,hope they don't fuck it up.

I take this to mean you didn't like RE4 Remake. Is that the case, and if so, why?
Genuinely curious, haven't played it yet.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

That was great! Loved it.

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