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Alone in the Dark | Review Thread
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fart town usa
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Another glowing review.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Dude its the SOMA guy. That game was all sorts of twisted and fucked up.
Much excite
Much excite
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Same sort of map/room clearing system as the re remakes 
Arachnid
Member
I'll look more into it and really dig into some reviews soon enough, but clicking on the thread and seeing a 62 average wasn't inspiring.
Middling reviews will likely also kill sales and kill any chance at a sequel (or at least delay the hell out of it). Either way you slice it, not good news.
Kacho
Gold Member
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Some of the trophies are busted BUT we're getting a day 1 patcheroo apparently that fixes a handful of stuff (Im assuming trophs are included)
The list seems chill and fun, nothing too hair pulling
www.powerpyx.com
The list seems chill and fun, nothing too hair pulling
Alone in the Dark (2024) Trophy Guide & Roadmap
Alone in the Dark Trophy Guide & Roadmap (Achievement Guide). A guide on how to get all trophies and achievements in Alone in the Dark (2024, PS5 Remake).
www.powerpyx.com
NeverYouMind
Member
That is an awesome feature. In other news, I have bought the game but GOG servers are over capacity. I am not playing this until tomorrow...Same sort of map/room clearing system as the re remakes
Dr.Morris79
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tomato shrub
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I recommend it to all people who are from the PS1/PS2 horror era like me.
It's a little shameless in how much it copies RE2make... but that's not a bad thing.
It's a little shameless in how much it copies RE2make... but that's not a bad thing.
Futaleufu
Member
Resident Evil started as a shameless copy of Alone in the Dark
JimmyRustler
Member
Is that your review? So you finished it? Please, give me some infos on the wokeness factor. Is there any of this trash in the game?
Valt7786
Member
Been playing all afternoon, any reviews that shat on it shouldn't be listened to.
It's AA, but it's clear they've put love into it, lots of little details that make it shine. Doesn't seem to be as action heavy as the latest RE's but that might change in the latter half of the game I dunno.
It's AA, but it's clear they've put love into it, lots of little details that make it shine. Doesn't seem to be as action heavy as the latest RE's but that might change in the latter half of the game I dunno.
NeverYouMind
Member
Its a GOG miracle! Not only were the server issues fixed but the game is ready to play.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
And Mikami wasn't allowed to admit that until he was away from Capcom
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FinalBossWithTheMostPower
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You knew what it was when you ordered it, stop the shenanigans.
Moses85
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I have had the hope that it would be a good game.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Is anyone doing an OT? If not I can throw something together
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Bruh
People love their David Harbour
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Anyone? Bueller?
NeverYouMind
Member
Nein. I am going to have to wait until dark to play this as it managed to crash my CPU twice. We are talking
fart town usa
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Please do.im playing it right now and want to share some thoughts. Only a few minutes into the game but the first file I picked up was fantastic. They are voice acted and the audio went on far longer and contained lots of into that wasn't in the text. Very cool and feels really fresh for this type of game.
Chuck Berry
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Its up
www.neogaf.com
Cut me some slack, I threw it together while working
Alone In The Dark (2024) |OT| Christian Slater and Tara Reid Not Included
Systems: PC, PS5, Xbox Developer: Pieces Interactive Publisher: THQ Nordic Release Date: 3/20/2024 Written and Directed by: Mikael Hedberg (SOMA and Amnesia: The Dark Descent) Alone in the Dark is a reimagination of the 1992 classic by Frederick Raynal/Infogrames. Set in 1920's Louisiana, the...
Cut me some slack, I threw it together while working
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Wow. Never even heard of this game.It's a big improvement over the last one at least.
Incredible MC page. Only 12 reviews, yet you'll see more 1/10 critic scores than just about any other review out there.
Yet here we are with another Alone in the Dark game. Who knew this franchise still had enough pull to get another game.
Dazraell
Member
If I remember correctly, this game had nothing to do with Alone in the Dark series beside characters sharing the same last names as characters from previous entries. It was one of those weirdass multiplayer / co-op focused spin-offs from 2010s like Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City etc
s_mirage
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Hmm... don't go in expecting too much. Nightcry was really hampered by its tiny budget. That being said, its insanity is entertaining if it clicks with you.
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samoilaaa
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this game is great , the story is interesting , the puzzles are decent not too easy but not too hard either , the graphics and music are great aswell
the only thing that is a little janky is the combat but you get used to it , its a 7.5/10 game , maybe even an 8 if you dont mind the janky combat
the only thing that is a little janky is the combat but you get used to it , its a 7.5/10 game , maybe even an 8 if you dont mind the janky combat
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Currently playing on PS5, runs good here too (if there's any minor drops, the VRR is doing a good job of covering them), but the game has more than usual streaming stutters, I say more than usual because the game is just thin corridors after another with only some very minor bigger areas. So, this having streaming issues is kinda off-putting.
Alan Wake
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What's wrong with it? I would've wanted an art book but I liked The Dark Man.
Alan Wake
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Wow. That's by far the best review I've read of this game.
NeverYouMind
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It is one hell of a game, but Carnby's campaign has instances of poor voice work by the leading man and the final boss spawns and insects on Hard/New Game Plus are ridiculously numerous and tanky. Otherwise, it is one of the most replayable survival horror titles I have played since Resident Evil 3 Remake. Despite some framerate drops when moving between sections of Derceto Estate and odd lighting in Taroella it is a visual and auditory treat. If I had to assign a number I would give it an 8. It is a damn shame the developer got closed down as a hypothetical sequel had tons of potential.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
I picked this up for $20 on PC, I'm probably about 40% through it, and... I'm kind of having a blast with it?
I love the hammy, Twin Peaks-esque tone. I appreciate the throwback classic gameplay and simplistic puzzles. I like the determined pacing and lack of padding.
It's not a 10/10 obviously, but that's not what it was intended to be. It's been a very fun 8/10 game so far and it's a shame that this didn't receive critical or commercial recognition.
I love the hammy, Twin Peaks-esque tone. I appreciate the throwback classic gameplay and simplistic puzzles. I like the determined pacing and lack of padding.
It's not a 10/10 obviously, but that's not what it was intended to be. It's been a very fun 8/10 game so far and it's a shame that this didn't receive critical or commercial recognition.
fart town usa
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It's such a good game when you meet it at it's level. I went in expecting to be pleasantly surprised and it greatly exceeded my expectations. Just think of what Pieces could have done with a sequel. I always mention it in AITD2024 threads but Pieces had never made anything like this, just mobile games and DLC for Titan Quest, an isometric PC ARPG. The harsh reviews were really unwarranted.
I still play the game on the Portal, it's great for cozy-in-bed gaming, pretty chill on Normal mode and the atmosphere and OST are great for dark rooms.
fart town usa
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My advice for melee is to stick and move. It is a bit sloppy but spamming the dodge and moving in and out with attacks was fun for me, and effective of course.
Hang on to the crucifix whenever you find one, takes forever to break.
bundylove
Gold Member
Hmm. Not that far in but you make some good points.
My problem with melee is when it comes to tight spaces. Or just being ambushed and my character cant even hit the enemy in time.
Its not a big problem as otherwise i enjoy everything else.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Just finished this. The ending really put a damper on the game for me.
Still had a good time with the game and don't regret playing it, but yeah... the fucked up the ending.
The whole generic "fight this gigantic monster and all of it's minions" really went against the tone and strengths of the entire game. The combat was simplistic and imprecise throughout, but the cumbersome combat worked because it made for more frantic encounters and you were never engaging with more than 2-3 monsters at a time.
The ending attempted to suddenly completely change genres and turn this into some kind of an action game, but with the same cumbersome controls. It was tonally jarring and very un-fun.
It sucked, basically.
The ending attempted to suddenly completely change genres and turn this into some kind of an action game, but with the same cumbersome controls. It was tonally jarring and very un-fun.
It sucked, basically.
Still had a good time with the game and don't regret playing it, but yeah... the fucked up the ending.
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semiconscious
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okay, this's exactly my take on the game, as well. it's the reason i've had no interest in replaying it (which i'd definitely been planning on doing through most of my playthrough). so, yeah, you ain't the only one (& i also had a good time / no regrets, too)...
NeverYouMind
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Nah. It was good on the default difficulty. On Hard/New Game Plus it is impossible for me though. The whole game was building towards that ending though. I am used to horror game final bosses sucking mechanically in general though.
Alan Wake
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Yeah, I agree the final boss was a let down. There are numerous endings, though, some of which are... special.