The game Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is saturated with the atmosphere of Lovecraftian horror. The protagonist Edward Carnby goes to an abandoned house on the coast to investigate the death of his friend Charles Finske. In search of answers, he teams up with Aline Sadrak. Will they be able to survive in the confrontation with the ancient evil?
Difficulty is adjusted in a non-standard way and depends on the choice of the character. The gameplay for Edward Carnby comes down to fighting monsters and helping his companion. The heroine, on the other hand, specializes in solving complex riddles, but is unable to resist the monsters due to her limited arsenal. You need to go through both versions of the game to add up the whole story. Partners disperse in different directions and communicate through a walkie-talkie, which works as a hint. Having reached a dead end, it is worth asking a friend for advice.
The heroes explore the dark corridors of a huge mansion. Somewhere there is no light at all, somewhere weak lamps flicker. Often a character can turn on the light himself, but for this you still need to reach for the switch without becoming food for the local inhabitants.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is a treasure trove of scary creatures. Four-legged low freaks with spikes on their backs loiter here. The user can be grabbed by tall figures that vaguely resemble humans but lack a face. There are also flying beasts that look like pterodactyls. Sometimes monsters appear unexpectedly and immediately disappear. In addition to the usual enemies, 2 bosses lurk in the mansion. People fight with evil spirits with the help of two - and three-barreled revolvers.