Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

 PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 51
  3. Negative: 4 out of 51
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  1. CoreyG.
    Oct 8, 2001
    8
    I think it is overall good exept the few flaws, this game would easily be a six besides the fact that it scared the hell out of me.
  2. WeeverMan
    Jun 27, 2015
    8
    This game was pretty great considering some of the later titles. The dark atmosphere really did provide a nice scary feeling. The lack of combat wasn't really a turn off to me because the environments alone really drove home the survival horror feeling. This game is definitely worth a look if you want to go back to the good times of survival horror. It's really cheap on gog or steam and ifThis game was pretty great considering some of the later titles. The dark atmosphere really did provide a nice scary feeling. The lack of combat wasn't really a turn off to me because the environments alone really drove home the survival horror feeling. This game is definitely worth a look if you want to go back to the good times of survival horror. It's really cheap on gog or steam and if you just want a chill horror game then this is perfect.… Expand
  3. Jose
    Aug 29, 2001
    6
    Need more action in the game.
  4. Voyou
    Mar 15, 2016
    7
    An enjoyable iteration in this old adventure franchise, beautiful, with great atmosphere, and two characters progressing in parallel.

    What's not perfect is a strange saving system (fortunately, the required medallions are abundant,) and dialogues that are unnecessarily repeated even when you saved the game after they occurred. Not much to mention in the bad department. A    An enjoyable iteration in this old adventure franchise, beautiful, with great atmosphere, and two characters progressing in parallel.

    What's not perfect is a strange saving system (fortunately, the required medallions are abundant,) and dialogues that are unnecessarily repeated even when you saved the game after they occurred.

    Not much to mention in the bad department. A bandage-encounter here and there, like the zombie that appears right in front of you, when and only when the camera changes, making its bite unavoidable.    … Expand
  5. strangermoon
    May 23, 2023
    9
    maded legendery nocturne game engine to out consoles. Not like nocturne but more like resident evil with better graPhics. maybe best after noctunre
  6. storygamer
    Aug 31, 2020
    7
    Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare has a dark and dreadful story full of interesting plot twists. The graphics are pretty good but bugs and glitches spoil the fun a bit. Nevertheless, if you`re a fan of horror games or this franchise, you`ll have a lot of fun with this game!

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80
#80 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. IGN
    80
    While it wasn't "Undying" scary, it definitely had some moments that made me jump and scream like Tal when he got his... well, nevermind. All in all, if you're a fan of this type of game, there's a good chance you'll like it.
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  2. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    The release stands alone as the darkest disappointment those of us who cherish this franchise have yet encountered.
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  3. Happy Puppy
    65
    Dated technology, distracting controls, and some downright sloppy programming undo what could have been a great game.
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