Alone in the Dark (2008)
Survival horror with physics puzzles in New York's Central Park
Eden Games, Hydravision Entertainment · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 29, 2013
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 43% of 1,146
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 67/100 (critic reviews)
What is Alone in the Dark (2008)?
This single-player survival horror adventure uses first- and third-person perspectives. You control Edward Carnby as he investigates a conspiracy in New York's Central Park, exploring free-roaming environments, fighting enemies, and using vehicles for transportation and puzzles. The story unfolds in television-style episodes with recaps and cliffhanger endings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy mixing horror with exploration and environmental problem-solving
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer horror rather than a solo adventure
What players say
43% of 1,146 reviews are positive
Players praise its unconventional approach to survival horror and puzzle-solving, but frequently criticize awkward controls, crashes, and resolution problems. Some report that community fixes make it playable on modern Windows systems, while others still encounter problems after trying them.
Screenshots and trailer
Alone in the Dark (2008) system requirements
Minimum: 7600, 1 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows® XP/Vista 32, 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel Pentium® D 2.6 GHz, AMD Athlon™ X2 3800+
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1650 XT
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 9 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- An internet connection is needed at install, first launch and to revoke license.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® XP/Vista 32, 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.2 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS, ATI Radeon HD3850
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 9 GB available space
- Notes
- An internet connection is needed at install, first launch and to revoke license.
Does Alone in the Dark (2008) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Alone in the Dark (2008) run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Does Alone in the Dark (2008) use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
