Alone in the Dark (2008)
Released Oct 2013
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 behind a dark conspiracy.
40% positive · 1,495 reviews
Done
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $9.99
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Evaluation
Alone in the Dark (2008) is a single-player survival horror game that arrived on Steam on October 29, 2013. The store description presents a complete, self-contained experience with no mention of downloadable content, expansions, or post-launch updates. There are no DLC listings associated with this game, and no developer news posts reference updates or future content for this specific title. The two news posts found on this Steam page are actually announcements for entirely separate games in the franchise — a 2015 launch announcement for *Alone in the Dark: Illumination* and a 2024 release announcement for a different *Alone in the Dark* remake developed by Pieces Interactive — neither of which pertains to this 2008 entry. This game launched on Steam as a complete, finished product with no post-launch content cycle, and there is no evidence of any content ever being planned or added after its Steam release.
Evidence
Store description describes a complete, self-contained episodic game with no mention of DLC, post-launch updates, or ongoing content plans.
News post announces the launch of a separate, unrelated 2024 Alone in the Dark remake by Pieces Interactive — not an update to this 2008 title.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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 behind a dark conspiracy.
With inspiration from the presentation style of popular action TV dramas, Alone in the Dark will be split into a number of distinct episodes. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark pulls you into world that delivers a fiercely gripping and terrifying experience. Each time the player launches a saved game, the episode will begin with a video summary of the previous episode to quickly re-immerse the player in the story and removing the need to remember where they were or what they were doing. Every episode will close with a nail-biting cliff-hanger ending to rattle players' nerves, and if the player is leaving the game a video teaser of the next episode will play to leave them wanting more.
Alone in the Dark will provide a complete next-generation, action packed experience within a highly detailed, free roaming environment, featuring a mixture of real-time physics and full environmental interaction. The game will mark a new beginning for the Alone in the Dark series.
With inspiration from the presentation style of popular action TV dramas, Alone in the Dark will be split into a number of distinct episodes. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark pulls you into world that delivers a fiercely gripping and terrifying experience. Each time the player launches a saved game, the episode will begin with a video summary of the previous episode to quickly re-immerse the player in the story and removing the need to remember where they were or what they were doing. Every episode will close with a nail-biting cliff-hanger ending to rattle players' nerves, and if the player is leaving the game a video teaser of the next episode will play to leave them wanting more.
Alone in the Dark will provide a complete next-generation, action packed experience within a highly detailed, free roaming environment, featuring a mixture of real-time physics and full environmental interaction. The game will mark a new beginning for the Alone in the Dark series.
Features
- Action oriented gameplay that features intense "edge of your seat" thrills and twists
- Immersive free-roaming, interactive environments intricately based on NYC's Central Park
- Episodic Structure: 30 to 40 minute episodes grip you in a constant, high level of intensity
- Story written by Lorenzo Carcaterra (NY Times Bestselling author of "Sleepers" and "Apaches")
- Wide range weapons to destroy both enemy agents and eventually the source of the evil itself .
- Vehicles not only offer a means of transportation, but become actual game mechanics which are part of puzzles and solutions to in game challenges.
- Eden's new TWILIGHT engine creates a lavishly detailed game world with highly realistic effects such as moisture, reflections and advanced cinematography.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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