Alone in the Dark 1
Survival horror investigating a suspicious death in a cursed mansion
Infogrames · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Dec 13, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 407
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Alone in the Dark 1?
A single-player survival horror adventure set in Derceto, a Louisiana mansion, where you investigate Jeremy Hartwood's suspicious death. You explore rooms and corridors and solve puzzles amid supernatural threats inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
For you if...
- +you enjoy retro horror built around exploration and puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you prefer clear guidance over figuring things out through failure
What players say
91% of 407 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere and tension. They commonly criticize the awkward controls and dated graphics.
Screenshots and trailer
Alone in the Dark 1 system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D Graphics card compatible with DirectX7
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
- Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D Graphics card compatible with DirectX9
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard
Does Alone in the Dark 1 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Alone in the Dark 1 run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Native resolution not supported
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Alone in the Dark 1 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
