Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Negative: 5 out of 10
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  1. 30
    Nearly every gamplay mechanic fails in one way or another. While the game is functional, Alone in the Dark is a clear case of something that needed to be baked in the oven longer.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    Worst of all, it never feels even vaguely scary. [Aug 2008, p.102]
  3. Alone in the Dark is ambitious, but it trips, stumbles, and…well, breaks. It’s a bad PS2 game and we can’t imagine it would get that much better on the PS3.
  4. Alone in the Dark can be played in a day. You can actually skip levels if you get too frustrated, but you can save a lot of frustration by just skipping the game entirely.
  5. PSM3 Magazine UK
    47
    Tired, inconsistent and just plain ugly. [Sept 2008, p.78]

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
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#13 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 37
  2. Negative: 18 out of 37
  1. Nov 15, 2018
    8
    A really good game, there are lots of cool things about it and it is a lot of fun to play.
  2. Jan 30, 2023
    4
    Pretty bad horror video game
    Very VERY bad Alone In The Dark.

    ++++++++++++
  3. Dec 25, 2019
    2
    It's been a long time since I played this game, but I just remembered it and was curious to see how it was rated. I'm surprised to see anyIt's been a long time since I played this game, but I just remembered it and was curious to see how it was rated. I'm surprised to see any positive reviews, because I thought this was one of the worst games I've played. I bought it and remember being highly disappointed. I would say avoid, but in the end it's your choice. Full Review »