Survival horror in the vein of early Resident Evil, with dark atmosphere and well-balanced puzzles. The dual-character intertwined story is well-constructed. Some camera issues and slightly dated presentation remain its main shortcomings.
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Survival1 player16+
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A 2001 reboot of Infogrames' cult series, bringing Edward Carnby back alongside scholar Aline Cedrac on the cursed Shadow Island. A fixed-camera survival horror that leans heavily on a light-versus-darkness mechanic to keep the dread alive.
Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
This reboot lands two protagonists on Shadow Island: Edward Carnby, an investigator of the supernatural, and Aline Cedrac, an academic come for her research. The game follows their parallel paths, each lighting a part of the mystery, as they exhume the dark pact of the Morton family and the creatures that darkness itself breeds.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare still worth playing in 2026?
A survival horror from Darkworks, Alone in the Dark The New Nightmare revives the genre founding series with an adventure on a cursed island, where you alternate between two protagonists against shadow creatures vulnerable to light. The use of the torch as a weapon, the Lovecraftian atmosphere and the constant tension win over horror fans. The pre-rendered backgrounds and rigid handling have aged. A title for fans of classic survival horror and old fashioned chills on PS2.
