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Alone in the Dark (2008)
The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth be
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“This underrated game is a lot better than the 2024 reboot in my opinion. Best fire physics ever! Get this on a discount. [spoiler] I don't have your review! And f*** you anyways! [/spoiler]”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“this game aways crashes on the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ menu screen do not buy”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“Upon start, crashes like my Auntie Gert in her multi-time wrecked Eldorado.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:49 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Monsters and Mysteries await: Alone in the Dark is OUT NOW!
Monsters and Mysteries await: Alone in the Dark is OUT NOW! Play as Emily or Edward, portrayed by the brilliant actors Jodie Comer and David Harbour, to uncover the secrets of Derceto Manor. Skövde, S
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Adventure · Action · Horror · Survival Horror · Atmospheric · Great Soundtrack · Open World · Singleplayer · First-Person · Third Person · FPS · Survival (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * * |
| Estimated owners | 50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows® XP/Vista 32, 64 bit Processor: Intel Pentium® D 2.6 GHz, AMD Athlon™ X2 3800+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1650 XT DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 9 GB available space Additional Notes: An internet connection is needed at install, first launch and to revoke license.