Alone in the Dark 1
Released Dec 2016
Alone in the Dark: Classic Collection brings the seminal survival horror masterpieces of the 90's to your PC today.
91% positive · 450 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
This is the 1992 original Alone in the Dark (Steam App ID 548090), a classic survival horror game re-released on Steam on December 13, 2016 by THQ Nordic. The store description presents it as the original mansion adventure, including the "Jack in the Dark" bonus adventure — a complete, self-contained classic package. The short description explicitly frames this as a "Classic Collection" of the seminal 1990s survival horror titles.
The only developer news post associated with this Steam page is from March 20, 2024, announcing the release of a separate 2024 remake of Alone in the Dark (Steam App ID 1310410), developed by Pieces Interactive — a different product entirely. This post is not relevant to the classic 1992 game being evaluated here.
The 1992 original launched on Steam as a finished, complete classic re-release. There is no post-launch update pattern, no announced DLC, no unreleased content, and no developer statements indicating future additions to this specific title. The game shipped as a finished product and has remained that way since its December 2016 Steam release.
Evidence
Store description presents the 1992 original Alone in the Dark as a complete classic package, including the Jack in the Dark bonus adventure, with no mention of additional content or updates planned.
Short description frames this as the 'Classic Collection' of 1990s survival horror masterpieces, indicating a complete, curated re-release rather than an ongoing live product.
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Publisher
THQ Nordic
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
A suspicious suicide. A chilling curse. A malevolent power. Finally, a wicked dark secret. This is Derceto, a legendary Louisiana mansion where, against your better judgment, you're drawn into a world of shadows to explore the darker side of Jeremy Hartwood's imagination.
Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't know that, by entering Derceto, you'll be plunged into the daily nightmare that was Jeremy Hartwood's life. You weren't prepared for the torturous howls that resound from deep within its halls. You didn’t foresee the shadowy corridors that seemingly have no end. You couldn't anticipate the brooding, gloom-filled rooms, the pervasive weight of dread, the heavy sense of evil that gills the atmosphere and the very house itself.
Had you known, you might have refused this task. But alas, you accepted, and now you must make your way through this spine-tingling adventure alone... and in the dark.
- A memorable soundtrack, excellent voice acting, and a thrilling story will keep you hooked for hours
- Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's universe, where ancient evils of unimaginary power play with human lives
- Includes Jack in the Dark bonus adventure
Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't know that, by entering Derceto, you'll be plunged into the daily nightmare that was Jeremy Hartwood's life. You weren't prepared for the torturous howls that resound from deep within its halls. You didn’t foresee the shadowy corridors that seemingly have no end. You couldn't anticipate the brooding, gloom-filled rooms, the pervasive weight of dread, the heavy sense of evil that gills the atmosphere and the very house itself.
Had you known, you might have refused this task. But alas, you accepted, and now you must make your way through this spine-tingling adventure alone... and in the dark.
- A memorable soundtrack, excellent voice acting, and a thrilling story will keep you hooked for hours
- Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's universe, where ancient evils of unimaginary power play with human lives
- Includes Jack in the Dark bonus adventure
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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