Very soon we will witness the return of Alone in the dark, a long-standing video game saga appreciated by many players. These are not innocuous words nor mentioned without any responsibility. For those who have known the video game industry for more than 30 years, this name arouses great excitement.
Now you will wonder, Why is Alone in the Dark so important? The answer is very simple and straightforward. He is considered one of the fathers of survival horror. Although this last point is completely debatable because previous titles existed, this time we will focus on the fact that it does, not because the Xbox generation mentions it, but because it is something that has been adopted over time, due to its tremendous influence. on games, later games.
Alone in the dark, what you need to know
It is true that there are several Alone in the Dark games, although the title that really gained all the recognition is the first part of this saga. It’s not that the other deliveries were bad (not all), but that the impact generated the first time was decisive for the industry.
What is Alone in the Dark?
It’s a game you’ve seen its launch in 1992 and which used very advanced techniques for the time, offering us 3D environments in a terrifying and dark environment, known as the Derceto mansion. There we had to find out what happened to Jeremy Hartwood, our uncle, whether we had Emily Hartwood as a character or as a case for investigator Edward Carnby. In order to solve the suicide involving Jeremy.
The legacy of Alone in the Dark?
The legacy of this game lies in later works (Resident Evil the clear example) which adopted the vision of the character with the camera looking at him when he enters Derceto’s rooms or even in the 3D environments, not to mention the connotations of horror and suspense that in one way or another, compel us to explore, solve puzzles and one of the their characteristics: survive to the creatures we encounter along the way.
Is this new opus of Alone in the Dark a continuation?
The new Alone in the Dark installment is based on the first game. However, as we learned previously, some things change a bit from the original. I will only mention the one that we quickly saw. On this occasion, Jeremy Hartwood did not commit suicide, but he’s missing and we need to find him before disaster strikes. Furthermore, we are faced with a reimagining or reinterpretation of the first opus and with them twists and turns have been brought.
What stands out from this new opus?
One of the aspects that we can perceive at first glance of the new Alone in the Dark is accompanied by its renewed graphics section, its artistic style and its gameplay. The original deliveries, due to technical limitations, offered us something more conservative; However, more recent games explored action and graphics that took us away from the original essence.
This sequel is so faithful to the first opus that we love what we see on screen, representing the first decade of the 1900s, with sets, costumes and a wonderful atmosphere. Also, with a third-person view of the character and the camera over the shoulder, with mixes of combat and action that are reserved, but look great. There are many reasons to be interested in this title which wants to restore its place to a saga which deserves it.
We thought it was a great success THQ Nordic give new generations the opportunity to know a name that does honor to the genre to which it belongs, survival horror, and from which great things are expected. Keep in mind that from Generation Xbox you will be able to read our analysis of the game very soon and that the The game is scheduled to launch on March 20.
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