Review Alone in the Dark PS5 An Admirable Effort with One Too Many Flaws
The new nightmare.
In spite of all its shortcomings, Alone in the Dark is a game we can't help but have a soft spot for. It's packed full of glitches at launch. The combat feels awful. It's not scary whatsoever, and the stealth sequences are dreadful. Yet, there's such a clear passion for the survival horror genre coursing through it that it comes out the other side still a relatively enjoyable experience. On paper, Alone in the Dark is not a good video game. However, with a fondness for the PS1 original and that classic Resident Evil-style gameplay, it's a PS5 title with its heart in the right place.
The love letter to the original trilogy plays somewhat similarly to the recent Resident Evil revivals. From the perspective of either Emily Hartwood or Edward Carnby — the former played by Jodie Comer of Killing Eve fame and the latter being David Harbour from Stranger Things — you'll explore the Derceto Manor in an effort to find Emily's uncle, who's gone missing inside the home for the mentally fatigued. The experience harkens back to the days of old with a modern feel as puzzle-solving, ammo management, and clunky combat take centre stage.
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