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Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008).
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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The closest matches to Alone in the Dark (2008): Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood, I Am Alive, Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Penumbra Overture. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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The Forest
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Alone in the Dark (2008).
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Alone in the Dark (2008)
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- 65% of 212 reviews
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Eden Games, Hydravision Entertainment
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 40% of 383 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dual wielding items creatively
- Fire simulation is the best ever
- First third person hybrid perspective
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Tense
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About Alone in the Dark (2008)
The closest matches to Alone in the Dark (2008): Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood, I Am Alive, Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Penumbra Overture. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Alone in the Dark (2008) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood and I Am Alive — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and tense, and single out its dual wielding items and external damage system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Alone in the Dark (2008): 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.
Is Alone in the Dark (2008) worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 40% of 383 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $2.49 (checked Oct 31).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dual wielding items creatively
- Fire simulation is the best ever
- First third person hybrid perspective
- Interactive inventory system is unique
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Alone In The Dark [2008] pros: //modern day graphics cons: //awful controls //some difficult battles //some difficult platforming //some difficult puzzles //awful inventory system //awful directions/instructions //a lot of backtracking…”
“I played through the whole game without any walkthrough (which is an achievement on it's own), and i have to say it's one of the worst games i ever touched. Positives: - There are quite a few good puzzles - Items and combining are cool …”
People who play it also play: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood, I Am Alive
Frequently asked about Alone in the Dark (2008)
Can I run it?
Does Alone in the Dark (2008) work on Steam Deck?
Alone in the Dark (2008) is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Alone in the Dark (2008) cost?
Alone in the Dark (2008) is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alone in the Dark (2008)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alone in the Dark (2008) are Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood, I Am Alive.
Who developed Alone in the Dark (2008)?
Alone in the Dark (2008) was developed by Eden Games, Hydravision Entertainment and published by THQ Nordic.