Alone in the Dark - Before You Buy

[@zachgibson394]

I honestly think this one is so much better than what we got, still not great but it’s a step in the direction that I like to see personally.

[@thechicagobox]

This is by far the best effort since the 90’s original.

[@jeffreyramsaur796]

​@@thechicagobox"best effort" more like very mid.. 😑

[@BFD64]

Same. Too many people in these chats think that horror is supposed to be re4 when in actuality it's amazing but it's not what makes the horror genre what it is and most of us who have been here since the mansion and before don't want high octane action 100 guns and perfect controls. Those are the people who completely miss the point and style of what a horror game should be.

[@lazydgsf7429]

RE 4 in a landmark title for TPS. That frankly was coming anyway, but they did it first. As a horror title it’s pathetic. Dead Space Remake over RE 4 Remake any day, too.

[@BFD64]

@@lazydgsf7429 yeah an I like re4 dead space 1through 3 and dead space remake. I like all horror games I'm just a hard-core fan of the genre going back to RE2 ad my first true experience I'm horror. An because of that I'm like alot of the ilder gen and love tank controls and that classic look and play style which alot more games use Than people realize.

[@PastelN01r]

Its an absolute shame this isnt a slam dunk, but at the very least, it cleared the bar set by the last game. Admittedly, said bar was on the ground.

[@Jaem6658]

🤣🤣🤣 well you're not wrong

[@MrSpartan993]

Accurate on all counts.

[@FatherMePlease]

The last one was for the 360 right? I remember it being pretty ambitious but was super clunky

[@christophermcavoy1790]

it's a low budget game they did a surprisingly good job given what they had and you can only imagine what it would be like if it had the same budget as RE2 remake it could of been one of the best games released this year

[@user-xu3bg7zh9c]

I havent play any alone in the dark before, but I hope it sells well so they make a sequel and can improve over this remake. It would be cool if they could revive the franchise with newer stories.

[@thewitcherx72x]

Please PLEASE PLEASEEEE DON'T critique games for being short. It's what's ruining the industry. Sometimes an experience needs to be short to be fully enjoyable rather than just bloating it with unnecessary stuff. That's what's increasing costs of development as well. Now if a game is short with no replay value, I understand why people would critique it to a certain point. But still, I wouldn't start a review or before you buy video saying a game is short as a negative point.

[@Soap010]

it isnt even that short i remember finishing games when i was a kid on ps2 in like 6h 8h

[@SirJacob]

Hellblade 2 anyone? 🧃😅

[@Erik-s1f]

Yall complain a game is too short, then complain it's too long. 😂 This is why devs think fans are a joke.

[@editingahmad]

I mean they had a smaller budget, plus they were recreating a classic game and from what I've seen, I think they've put a lot of love. They focused more on reimaging the classic game, creating it's new personality and defining a lot of the things that they're going to be following in their new projects (hopefully), so I don't think it's that bad that there are some awkward moments or if we don't have the best gameplay. Plus, I think some of the things were design choices, both protagonists are normal people, they're not like Chris Redfield or Leon. They're your average half-drunk detective and a 30 year old women who just have the advantage of knowing how to use a weapon. So obviously they aren't the best. I think the game is good for what it is, which is a AA survival horror which is redefining and old classic. Who knows maybe their next game becomes a classic too and improves upon all the weaknesses of this game. If you can enjoy it for what it is, then go ahead. But if you can't, maybe steer clear or get it on discount later.

[@Saintmadman]

Agree, the review is too harsh imo

[@user-ng1yu7io4r]

How so if they hired A list actors? Lmao you’re telling me that they has a small budget when they hired 2 celebs?

[@lloydthesage1164]

Thanks dude, got my faith back in the game

[@jroameverywhere]

Maybe it's just me but the game you've described sounds like a pretty good survival horror game in 2024. It wasn't on my radar so I'm going to wait for a sale anyway but I gotta say it doesn't sound too bad.

[@ScorpionTomb]

It’s not bad honestly it’s something you’ll get just to have until a big game comes out. I played it a bit earlier and would recommend it to anyone.

[@LetsShitPost]

I like it, feels like a game that would release 10 years ago though which isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you don't end up liking the story, you're not going to like the game.

[@Ian-to2vo]

Its on an introductory sale now - I might grab it too! The setting and characters have me interested!

[@mathieutheriault5050]

@@Ian-to2vo I bought it too on Steam. Can’t be worst then SH Homecoming. And even the lamest SH I still enjoyed it.

[@manwithballsonarm6775]

​@@ScorpionTombyou mean like dragons dogma right. Every game that's coming out has something horribly wrong with it. Time to torrent

[@civoreb]

Horror games being 10 hours max is perfect. I have limited time as is so I dont want a horror game the length of some rpgs. Going past that, I burn out and feel like they over stay their welcome with repetition.

[@a7x5631]

I feel that way about RE 8 so have never actually beat it. Which is why I liked RE 7 a lot more. It was the perfect length.

[@DaveBrunoAnimation]

In all honesty, bad combat and "short" runtime (10 hours for both is actually kind long for me, but Im also a dad haha.) are par for the course for me enjoying this genre. Silent HIll 2 has terrible combat as well, but I still love it. But also I really loved the older Survival Horror games like RE2 and SH1 where you can beat it all in one sitting pretty easily, its why I replay them so often. So that "short" length is a selling point for me. What GETS me though is that it kinda sounds like Embracer cut the budget midway into development and they cut half the story out, which is why it may feel like it just rushes to an ending. I want to try it, but yeah agreed, Ill wait for a sale first.

[@jake51515]

As a dad myself, i couldnt agree more. I think re4 remake is THEE perfect length at around 5 hours, but re 2 and them are great for not a ton of time, plus it doesnt hurt theyre super fun to begin with. But i hate playing a game where i have to spend 20 hours to get to a good part. I like not feeling overwhealmed with the sheer stuff needed to be done. Short and sweet makes for fun repeats

[@siipack8888]

As Dad too. I'm ok with longer games. I hate spending 50-80 bucks on a game multiple times through out the year... I'm not saying 200hr games just more than 10hrs..

[@Samhain23]

This is a really good point. I played Alan Wake 2 which is NOT optimized for mouse and keyboard and still loved it.

[@ShinobiDrip999]

No excuses now a days tho...

[@ultimatekiwi]

I'm not a dad, but I think you dads should try Metroid Prime remastered on the switch if you haven't already. perfect lenght and gameplay for dads I think.@@Samhain23

[@cheshire2.047]

This is just what I needed. A tight survival horror game I can breeze through in a weekend. I know I’m in the minority but I miss shorter narrative driven horror games.

[@lsd358]

It's on my wish list. I will wait for a sale and the updates and patches

[@helpumuch6887]

This is what I do with literally every game

[@carloszerpa2312]

That's what I did with AC Unity, I got it second hand at Gamestop like two years after release, the dude at the store couldn't believe I was purchasing the game, literally looked at me like I was crazy, best AC game to date in my opinion, not a single bug everything ran and looked beautiful.

[@helpumuch6887]

@@carloszerpa2312 I won’t agree with the last part but the game is much better now than at release, despite AC’s kinda mid free run controls. Def worth the wait cuz I got it at launch and never came back to it. Maybe I should try but kinda burnt out on AC

[@carloszerpa2312]

@@helpumuch6887 lol I totally understand, it must have been a very different experience to mine. To me what really did it about Unity is the many buildings you could go into and explore indoors. All kinds of houses like for example you can find Marie Tussaud in her shop making sculptures and shell give you a quest, or you can go into some noble fancy house and the details in the art and luxury would blow my mind . I think that set it appart from other AC entries and some that came even after.

[@carloszerpa2312]

​@@helpumuch6887 LOL I can understand, your experience must have been very different to mine. what really did it for me about AC Unity was the many building you could go into and explore indoors, like for example you could go into Marie Tessauds shop and she'll be there making sculptures and giving you quests, or you could go into many nobles fancy houses and the details adm luxury would look stunning to me. That to me sets this AC appart from other entries that came even after Unity.

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

To be fair Resident evil 2 remake took me 7 hours from just exploring and being cautious and the expectation for a speed run on the hardest mode is less than 2 hours so 7 hours doesn't seem too bad

[@saloz9483]

yea these games tend to be short RE2 remake took me 6 hrs for each characters and thats me going at a laid back pace.

[@evertisakjulius2249]

Alone in the dark is on sale

[@BobbyBrainzzz]

People always gonna complain about game length. Reviewers always complain that games are too long and bloated, but then when a nice compact one comes out its too short. Love Jake, but I kinda hate that take. I'm totally fine with a 7-10 hour game. Half Life 2, Re 2 remake, silent hill 2, so many classic games are that length and its no issue. Cause its not an issue. Obviously I haven't played this game yet so maybe it does feel rushed, but still. Literally in his podcast they were talking about how AAA devs are getting way too focused on length and more and more stuff in the game and how its unsustainable. They get on their soapbox and say what a dire state the industry is in cause there's so many layoffs after massive projects, and how we need quality over quantity. But then we diss a game for being too short and double A. Can't have it both ways man.

[@LuizFernando-ym1my]

It really looks like my type of game, a detailed place to explore, puzzles and something to shoot here and there. I'm sold.

[@BFD64]

Same here. He's just not a fan of the genere as it should be. True horror fans love crap controls 5 bullets and 2 guns with weird animations and very little amounts of nonstop shooting. People need to stop trying to make horror like re4 the standard for the rest of us who have made the genere popular to begin with.

[@mobarakjama5570]

@@BFD64What about Dead Space remake, the controls put Call of Duty to shame, and that doesn't take away from the game, on the contrary it adds to it, thus making the game feel Amazing and play Amazing, crappy controls have no excuse in this day and age.

[@chickennuggets312]

@@mobarakjama5570lol I don’t think when it comes to shooting any game will do better than CoD or BF

[@mobarakjama5570]

@@chickennuggets312 I don’t think I said anything that calls for a lol, the word is so miss used it’s ironic how lol the use of lol has become, but I digress, COD and BF have decent controls, but I prefer Dead space controls.

[@EllenTheArtist]

I agree, this one looks really good. I've seen other gamer youtubers play the demo and it looks really amazing. It's all about what people like to play, this reviewer obviously is not fan.

[@michaelbumuller853]

disagree with the review!! this is a game that many will enjoy. yes, its a games with bad combat mechanics, the voice actors aint the best as hoped. but the story is great, the ambience is also great ... its a good horror game

[@johncole4882]

I miss the genuinely challenging puzzles from the silent Hill days where you had to bust out a note pad or snap pics of the screen. Its like devs are scared to make games that are actually hard because they want to appeal to everyone possible vs making a damn good game catered to the key demographic

[@Fervent._]

Idk there’s a difference between hard and when you gotta be smart lol that throws the horror out of it like Resident evil which they already majority of ppl won’t enjoy.

[@XlllLeon]

I miss it, the piano keys puzzle in Silent Hill 1 was a tough one, I felt like a genius when I figured it out, but I also know a lot of people nowadays will just Google the answer. Now I wanna replay Silent Hill again. Lol

[@cenciende9401]

And yet we have entire popular genres centred on difficulty, including puzzle genres, so I don't really think that's a point at all.

[@johncole4882]

@@cenciende9401 and yet that entire genre exists specifically to cater to that key demographic that likes those types of game. Even to the extent that devs for those games make it a point to not make an easy mode. So yes, there's a point

[@g57d]

I don’t like those puzzles. If a game has to many of those where i sit there for half an hour and can’t figure it out, i just quit. I don’t have the patience and the time anymore. If i can’t figure it out i can’t figure it out, hate it when games make me watch the solution on yt.

[@KazimirQ7G]

TL;DR: I like 'short' games. Jake is an experienced player. Beating the game in 7h is not short for my standards, and really appeal to me as positive checkbox (let's say maybe 10h for me), especially because I'm in my late 30s I have limited patience for longer games. I loved playing Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice, and it was a 5h-5h30 play in my 1st run. I also enjoyed to platinum NieR:Replicant in 110h, but that was months of playing and the exception, not the rule.

[@jarde1989]

Exactly… I only have the time and patience to complete one or two 40+ Hour long games per year Games around the 10 hour mark are perfect

[@DarthDoggo]

paying $60 for a 7 hour game

[@HowieDune]

Oh my god a game that can be completed in 10ish hours??? THANK GOD

[@ramrodbldm9876]

It's not good cornball

[@krack-a-lacker]

yeah but for 70$? nah

[@lithium25693]

I got more money than time you would too if you had a career

[@ajzorger93]

@@lithium25693 ugh nobody cares about how much you make. this is why youre not invited to family celebrations

[@johnlawful2272]

​@@lithium25693happy for you I hope you can enjoy it before pass plenty of people leave this world without enjoying the fruits of their labor

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

This is a wait for a price drop, a sale. Thanks for the heads up!

[@elshowdelwendigopixeliento4345]

Guys, I recommend look for another opinion, it has divided ones. Beside, the game does not cost as a AAA, If we always wait til a discount, all AA and indie studios are going to die.

[@Smokaaaaaaaaaa]

@@elshowdelwendigopixeliento4345 Nah, It's a wait-till-it-goes-on-sale tier game for sure. This game is priced roughly 40% more than it is actually worth. Overpriced nostalgia bait.

[@lucas2k12]

£25 on Amazon now

[@Chriswallace0405]

Jodie comer from the last duel is a hilarious thing to say. I wouldve said killing eve personally but to each their own I guess

[@travisspazz1624]

Never saw it, but one of the dozens that saw Last Duel in theaters!

[@israelchildress4523]

Killing Eve goated show. Villanelle FTW!

[@Chriswallace0405]

Dozens isnt a very good argument lol. Don't get me wrong I've heard great things about the last duel but it just seemed like a very American thing to say. Go watch killing eve and tell me I'm wrong

[@EliteSparda]

Or Free Guy, the Ryan Reynolds video game film.

[@travisspazz1624]

@@Chriswallace0405 that's the joke, not a lot of people saw it even if it had a lot of praise.

[@Funnylittleman]

I’m really devastated this isn’t the gem I hoped for. We are in such a horror drought. Every once in a while we get an RE game or a good indie but not often. It’s not like it used to be for horror fans.

[@JayAG313]

I wouldn't say every once in a while, actually pretty often. We've been getting great RE games every year since RE7 and other horror games like Dead Space and Alan Wake 2 with several others in the past few years.

[@johnwrath3612]

Dead space remake, RE4 remake, alan wake 2? All in the last year. In the indie space there are some really great games too. Signalis is fucking amazing. It looks like a ps1 game but it's genuinely unnerving. Visage isn't a perfect game, but it's one of the most genuinely scary games I've ever played. It's a mix of tension building, well earned jump scares and crazy supernatural mindfuckery. There are lots of good recent horror games. Callisto protocol combat sucks, but it looks incredible and the creature designs are great. Worth buying on a deep sale. Plus there are tons of games with horror elements that aren't exactly horror games. Returnal is scary in both a cosmic and psychological sense.

[@travismcnasty51]

Here's your first warning... the game is called Alone in the Dark.

[@Dominic.p20]

You should try Tormented Souls, really great survival horror with a sequel coming out this year.

[@Chriswallace0405]

Play song of horror.

[@deviljamnl9130]

Bought It day one and no regrets. I like the older horror games and i also like that the game is short. Cool game! 😊

[@budiisnadi]

I never managed to finish both the PS1 and PS2 AITD games. They were too difficult for my tween brain. I hope I can finish this one.

[@Voltaphonic]

I finished the PS1, but that because I used emulator to save every 2sec lol

[@aburcham2013]

I could never make it past the car level. It was too glitchy

[@t84t748748t6]

played alone in the dark new nightmare back than and had printed a walkthrough to get tru most puzzles my young self had trouble whit English and remembering clues

[@kyledodson2992]

I was 9 and beat TNN. Are you learning disabled?

[@ricardod123]

I did AITD on the Panasonic 3do... I followed a guide near the endgame and it tricked me into not moving a box in the basement, thus blocking myself in. After that experience, it'll be a cold day in hell before I give it another whirl.

[@alexandrereginatto4420]

AitD is probably the first survival horror I've ever played. I played the original trilogy and the New Nightmare on PC all those years ago. The only one I didn't try was the weird "click to blink" 2008 version. I'm a bit sad this game isn't the revival old school fans like me wanted.

[@ulfk5667]

But it seems to be a big big step into the right direction. You can work on the jank, you can work on the combat etc. Story, setpieces and atmosphere seems to be great.

[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@ulfk5667the game is garbage period point blank it isn't nothing near a "big step" its exactly what Jake said, a small baby step. And he only said that cause you clowngirls will get mad. He said the game sucked you can hear it in his voice

[@stonerose1995]

then theres Alone In The Dark Illumination but we dont talk about that game lol

[@alexandrereginatto4420]

@@stonerose1995 I really forgot about that one LOL

[@alexandrereginatto4420]

@@ulfk5667 Don't get me wrong. I will play this game despite the mid reviews.

[@KuueenKumi]

I'm so excited for this. I'm a diehard SH2 fan, even liked the combat, so I'm old-school and always looking for a nostalgia trip. Plus, David Harbour? Sign me up

[@Correc7edAuraYT]

I personally think 10 hours is perfect for a game like this. If it was 20 to 30 hours long, it would feel dragged out and get kinda boring. If it can pull off being entertaining for most of those 10 hours, have good tense moments, and basic combat, that's good for a horror game. A horror game imo shouldn't have much combat or combat at all. The best horror games for me are the ones with no combat like Outlast and Amnesia. If there is combat, it should be how Resident Evil or Alan Wake pulls it off

[@manwithballsonarm6775]

Don't be dumb. A good horror game will have fun satisfying combat. There is no such thing as a good horror game that has no combat. And I dare you to even say the names of any of them

[@Correc7edAuraYT]

@@manwithballsonarm6775 I already said their names. Outlast and Amnesia don't have combat so obviously you haven't played them or you would have known that. There are plenty of horror games with no combat, you just run and hide. Security Breach doesn't have combat. I also said if they do add combat, it should be like Resident Evil or Alan Wake. Did you even read my comment?

[@--Redacted2099--]

This was a lot better than people give it credit for being, the seemingly disconnected flow and the weirdness was intentional just like with the original in '92.

[@dhdixjrnedndjd9672]

The devs tell you that or just wishful thinking bc it's not that good?

[@--Redacted2099--]

@dhdixjrnedndjd9672 I know you're being snide, but Derceto manor in both the '92 original and this remake was previously a mental institution so the randomness of the characters was intended to create the atmosphere of the offbeat and disconnected personalities you would expect to see in an asylum. Sorry, you, like Jake, weren't observant enough to pick up on that.

[@Saintmadman]

Yes, not all conversations have to be essential to progressing the story. Why can't we have odd/random/senseless conversations just like in RL?

[@morganmcgaha8235]

I understand that completely. I felt the exact same way about the Ghost in the Shell live action. Like yes, every issue someone brings up is true, but they were also in the original, it was a perfect remake.

[@colintalukdar3767]

What a horrible excuse for a trash ahh game

[@reffob-qr8kj]

"If you're a fan of weird busted horror games" 😂 That one got me. Great review. Looks like my kind of game but will wait on it.

[@gameranxTV]

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[@SwangoZone]

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[@PersonalVx]

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[@Captain_Eddy]

He hit the nail on the head with this comment!

[@DoomsdayMayBeOkay]

At least it isn't another walking simulator i'm so done with those, i'll give it a try when its on sale for old times sake.

[@pyner0s496]

The swamp awaits you...

[@greenbow7888]

The prologue is available to play on Steam.

[@cenciende9401]

Are you from 10 years ago? Even today I can only think of a handful of examples and none recent.

[@JJDoggett]

Glad to see a number of positive comments on the length - so many bigger budget games these days are 100 hour open world fests or have multiplayer to justify being value for money. Not everyone has the time or inclination to play lots of massively long games and besides horror games especially are well suited to shorter lengths - they’re supposed to be unsettling and intense experiences, if you drag that out for 20 hours it makes it difficult to maintain suspense. I play lots of games of varying lengths but given a choice I’d rather play multiple tight 7-10 hour adventures with some original features/premise like this (even with the flaws highlighted) than another 100 hour copy and paste open world game. Always enjoy Gameranx reviews and the length is definitely worth highlighting, but it does seem like shorter games are automatically criticised for their length, when a shorter playtime might actually appeal to some players or suit the type of experience the game provides.

[@yoshtisune]

Always find it hilarious how these reviewers have no idea whats the difference between action and survival horror

[@evertisakjulius2249]

May I ask what that is? And is this game a action game or a survival horror game? Does a survival horror game have to have fixed cameras? Also what did you think about Alone in the dark?

[@endorbr]

The length seems like an odd complaint here. The Resident Evil games are basically the same length.

[@90sK1dFOr3v3r]

unless you speedrun/play fast not really....it's at least a little longer than this.

[@lordaizen8004]

Idk honestly everything you said about combat and enemy encounters is EXACTLY how I felt playing Resident Evil 2 Remake and ALOT of other horror games. I will say that the short length and jank isn’t great, but I don’t see why dissuade people from playing an upcoming indie game that MOST ppl in this comment section say they seem intrigued by and happy with the direction that was chosen. Or maybe it’s more surprising that those people are going to wait to play and put it off just cuz he says, even though it seems like they would enjoy it and supporting these kind of games is how you get these companies to make better ones nowadays

[@greenbow7888]

What Jake said about combat was like the first time I played Silent Hill: Homecoming. Every enemy was like, 'how do deal with this?'. Completed the game and left a negative review on Steam. The controls, dated graphics, were too much. ......... Years later replayed it, and totally enjoyed it. The difference of going in knowing what to expect, so no shock with the bad controls.

[@cenciende9401]

'indie' You need to learn what that word means, this is AA.

[@lobstercoco]

I feel like RE remakes ruined horror games for reviewers because they always seems to have this expectation that all horror games needs to use the Capcom blue print. It's funny I played tormented souls and as goofy as the story and combat are it ended up being one of my personal favorite games of 2021. It wasn't trying to be some "Deep" mechanics, rogue like, rpg, crazy level up systems. It was just a love letter to horror games of days gone. So a short horror game that isn't perfect can be just as great and fun has a long AAA 300 million budget one as long has the objective as been fulfilled

[@StillWeRide]

Sale for me. Getting Hifi Rush and Ronin this month...but Rebirth is all Im playing till I platinum..GOTY 2024

[@cpurday9681]

I’d much rather play this than Ronin

[@christianmarshall9289]

Rebirth is almost too good, gonna make playing Dragons Dogma difficult

[@StillWeRide]

@@christianmarshall9289 dude its mindblowing...Im biased because Im a FF nerd but holy shit its the king of RPGs now IMO

[@depoant]

Looks like a decent game, didn't make false promises and delivered what it has been showcasing so far with its publicity, I don't count being short as a weak point, a lot of short games can actualy feel better than longer ones, Senua Sacrifice, Stray, Hi Fi Rush

[@MohammedAhmed-mx4rp]

Back in the 90s or early 200s when I was a kid I remember falling off my chair when the lightning hit in one of the sequences of the game. It was alone in the dark 3 or 4 I think. So I remember the series very vividly. I had high hopes for this game. Now, I don't feel like I'll love it that much. Might give it a try someday. After seeing your video, I'm neither buying it nor the Callisto Protocol unless there is a discount or they are on Gamepass/Free. I have played almost every Resident evil ever made on PC and the same for Alan Wake , Evil Within, and I love the survivor horror genre, but this seems to be rushed or unfinished.

[@walsh451]

Its selling for £45 here in the UK. Most new games sell for £70. Its clearly not going to hold up to AAA standards, but it doesn't charge the price of a AAA game. Looks great for the money to me.

[@thebeaphomet9485]

I am most def gonna get this considering some of the cons you mentioned are okay to me due to some other Indie Horror games I really enjoy. I knew this wasn't going to be the greatest game, but I knew it would be the Alone in the Dark I wanted that would be WAAAY better than the last two games.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Yeah tbh i enjoyed The Sinking City even though it’s got pretty huge flaws. Now that this is on sale at 50% off i’m in there.

[@BlueDragoon77]

I already picked this one up since, right away, it looked a LOT better than the 2008 game. I tried playing that, got to central park, and almost immediately lost interest.

[@adamdavis1737]

So far I have no idea who to trust. A lot of mixed reception from reviewers that I like to listen to. Sounds like a game to check out at some point later on when it's on a really deep sale

[@QwertzQwertz-hs5fn]

i have the game and its not worth 10 dollar keep your money in your pocket trust me

[@DATRUTH_19]

Definitely wait for a sale. This type of game will go on sale half off around memorial day or independence day

[@adamdavis1737]

@@QwertzQwertz-hs5fn That sucks to hear man, I appreciate the honesty though.

[@QwertzQwertz-hs5fn]

@@adamdavis1737 np this game looks and feels like its from 2008 engine is so bad -_-

[@Therealfreanix]

I really enjoyed it, was nice to play something short and simple to play. After two 100hour games with game systems you need a degree to play! This was a nice palette cleanser

[@paradsecar]

I might pick this up on sale someday for David Harbour alone. He has a fantastic voice and basically made the show Manhattan for me.

[@Godeias]

I knew this was gonna be shit. When ALL your marketing is based on getting Hollywood actors rather than the actual game, you already know it's going to suck. I just wish someone would remaster AitD 4 because it's literally my favorite horror game of all time!

[@RHVash]

I'll definitely play this, I'm the master target for these kinds of titles, but NOT at 60 bucks, looks like an honest 40 bucks title

[@gameranxTV]

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[@ziero1986]

the OG Alone in the Dark was one of the first PC games I played as a child. I will be looking into this reboot at some point for sure.

[@sameepshah3835]

Callisto was a decent game in my opinion, if this is just as good as that, then will try when it comes with the subscription or something. Thanks for your review Jake

[@issi529]

Imo Callisto was amazing. One of the best horror games out there. I dont care what people say. Very underrated.

[@samthemedianinja8859]

FYI Jodie Comer was also in the TV series Killing Eve. That first season is some incredible television. It really goes off the rails after that though. She also had an itty bitty part in The Rise Of Skywalker. Great video! Thanx for covering this, cause I was interested, but I think I’ll wait for it to get to like $20 or so.

[@RedHulk_]

I purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition yesterday along with South Park Snow Day for Xbox

[@jamesmiller5331]

I pre-ordered it twice. I hate money cluttering up my bank account.

[@joysticks_and_buttons]

Simply put. I loved the PS1 era survival horror games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Parasite Eve. I don't enjoy current gen games as much, and as a dad with a full-time job, I don't have the time or patience for lengthy games. I bought alone in the dark, and l loved it. It's not current gen standards, but it's what I want from a survival horror game. The length, gameplay, level design, and story hit the mark. This was a nostalgia fix that brought back my love of survival horror gaming.

[@justins9886]

Last time I was this early, my GF got pissed.

[@johnwrath3612]

LOLOLOLPREMATUREEJACULATION

[@promo130]

Your left or right hand?

[@LOSTBHOY88]

*BF

[@justins9886]

@@promo130the right. The trick is to sit on it till it goes numb…..I call it the stranger.

[@PrincessBrutus]

Word she got mad at me for the same thing 😬

[@benwinegarner4797]

I am an old school survival horror gamer. I will be playing this at some point. I will probably end up liking it. But I'm not jumping in on it right away. I am also a David Harbour fan.

[@dr.loomis4221]

The atmosphere looks top notch

[@LionRafale]

I think it is good that is not a full priced game. So I think that the negatives can be somewhat set aside

[@SoCalJellybean]

The other thing that really bugged me was the stilted voice acting! David Harbour’s a great SCREEN actor, but this just proves to me that voice acting is much harder than stage/screen acting! 😳

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

I think not enough people realize that. So many celebrity voices are just so stiff because voice acting is just a different beast entirely.

[@BFD64]

I mean I don't know what jake was talking about. The cutscene he showed was great. I mean really horror fans absolutely love the vo for the og RE so I not sure he knows what hes doing playing a horror game if hes criticizing that cutscene shown. 😂

[@freddiemossberg7204]

Personally I think it was a huge mistake to use the actors likeness for the characters. Rather they just did their voices. I loved Jodie Comer in Killing Eve and David Harbor is cool but, too distracting. Now granted I was never gonna buy it regardless but that is just my opinion.

[@GavinCobain]

I bought the Collector Edition. I don't care for reviews. It's one im certain i will still like. Sad to hear that it probably won't do well and that will probably lead to no sequels. The original game is what got me into Resident Evil and Silent Hills.

[@greenbow7888]

It looks good to me.

[@GavinCobain]

@@greenbow7888 Cool. Yeah, hopefully it does well enough. I enjoyed the demo.

[@SnakeShitNL]

honestly, 7 hours sounds just fine. But it would have to be 7 outstanding hours. I take that over a 120+ mediocre hours open worldmap completion game any day of the week.

[@MeCrazy516]

its interesting how having 4 enemy types is allowed for resident evil, but when another franchise only has a handful, its not ok

[@tenebra3227]

I'm an old gamer of horror games from the 90s and Alone In The Dark was always one of my favorites, so I'm definitely going to play this one. Plus like the old adventure games, it has exploration, puzzles, a bit of combat, horror and so that's my thing. I didn't expect or expect it to be a masterpiece considering the limited budget it has, but I hope it does well, I want to see a sequel in a short time perhaps correcting some of those hiccups you list.

[@z1n53r]

Shame they didn't incorporate the open trench coat to see inventory UI. That was so awesome.

That bolt cutters on chain animation reminds me of a couple other horror games.

[@stark5679]

I got the collectors edition so im stuck with it😅. Gonna play it regardless.

[@gameranxTV]

👍

[@PersonalVx]

👍

[@jamesmcdonough4901]

I enjoy the atmosphere and exploring the house, but the combat is pretty rough

[@jpgp2939]

At least we have multiple costumes for the characters or unlokables?

[@cpurday9681]

There’s models from the 1992 game, and filters (sepia, black and white, etc.)

[@jpgp2939]

@@cpurday9681 Just this? No other not paid costumes or unlokables?

[@cpurday9681]

@@jpgp2939 no. Why would you want that? There are collectibles called Lagniappes. They’re mentioned in this video. Each character has exclusive ones.

[@jpgp2939]

@@cpurday9681 Cause it’s fun, for new playtroughs, if there is NG+ is almost essential

[@cpurday9681]

@@jpgp2939 but paying for unnecessary skins and costumes?

[@anastasiaphd2255]

I have been waiting too long for this game and I am super excited. I'm going to wait until some updates come around but definitely wanna play this asap.

[@baddkarmal5605]

I need a new Evil Within lol

[@terrivel11]

2:31 Don’t worry Jake. For as much time as I have in the Zelda franchise among others, I am really, REALLY dumb at puzzles.

[@guineapiggins]

As a horror fan, this saddens me.

[@shamusmooney2219]

A lot more lately I find my self saying dammit when I watch these because I get so excited then let down . Never change gameranxs you help so much

[@BC_Animus]

Think I'm the ONLY person who liked the 2008 Alone In The Dark.

[@harrysboy]

I enjoyed it! The whole game felt very original and had some interesting mechanics. Also loved those cut scenes.

[@nelsondienoera9621]

Nope, i enjoy it tooo!!! Maybe im blinded by nostalgia, but i guess not lol, when i boot the game up again, i still enjoy it lol.

[@Marcusml333]

I played it back when it was new and liked it up until the infamous car part of the game.

[@AintPopular]

Twas really good.. Played almost like alan wake

[@bassam.abulnoor]

It had potential but overall it was horrible

[@Harry-tj8of]

Guys its an honest, great game with so much love to Details.

[@chocolatine1690]

i played the original game on a ps1 i probaby still have it

[@Ebstarrunner]

Let me have that PS1 game.. You'll sleep good knowing it went to a good home lol

[@gameranxTV]

👍

[@Cyraxior]

Your channel has both saved me a fortune and cost me a fortune. Games that I thought I really wanted, I turned away from. Games I thought I would never like, I bought (and I really enjoyed!) So keep up the great work.

[@marshinz5696]

"It almost amounts to something". -Jake Baldino (I know it wasn't said to be funny but it made me lol really hard!)

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

Not my generation's Edward carnby but out of nostalgia alone it's a must play.

[@Lean_Dad]

3:06 what is 'Dawesome'

[@JohnDeLaughs]

I just wish they'd bring back Aline and the Carnby from the New Nightmare back someday. I think those two had the best chemistry in an Alone in the Dark game ever. Like Leon & Claire or Nathan & Elena.

[@kingtrode]

Preordered and excited to play.

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

The pros seem to outweigh the cons here..i mean look how well Sinking City is remembered by the survival horror community. Its not the best game and the combat is brutal..Ill absolutely check this out.

[@eXiLe824]

I know this is a hot take, but at least the one enemy type you see over and over is actually scary looking, unlike Alan Wake 2's "cult guy with mask"

[@Sober1299]

On time per the usual. I remember playing alone in the dark years and years ago. On ps1 I think, some old console. Glad to see these and games like these getting some love. Hope all Is well Guys. Love yall

[@KleioChronicles]

I had an eye on this but was sceptical from the combat footage I’d seen so far (it looked generic). Bit disappointed it turned out like this. Unlikely to go out of my way to play it. Likely I’ll get around to playing it if it comes to PS+ (like Callisto Protocol) or something.

[@MartinB_Art_Design]

I think I'll enjoy this, I like clunky combat in horror games, forces you to improvise. Like in Downpour the melee combat in that is really sluggish, deliberately probably.

[@ghju]

Jake: proceeds to list everything he doesn't like because idk, dudebro fps adhd perpetual action no reading/please don't make me think games ftw 🤘🏻 or whatever Me: Ok, I'm definitely gonna grab and probably enjoy the hell out of this one. Thanks Jake 👍🏻

[@nats92lilac]

Yeah, I think that I'll enjoy this one too. The last time I bought a game based on Jake's review was a plague tale requiem, and I didn't like it at all.

[@joeslickback]

10:37 I'M THE LIGHT BRINGER I'M THE F***ING UNIVERSE

[@Hawksandlagers]

Waiting on the BYB for Dragons Dogma 2 as if I didn’t install it already.

[@ajzorger93]

yesssss me toooooo

[@ScorpionTomb]

Played 4 hours of the game earlier and it’s definitely a good game if you like solving puzzles and detective type base games. I will say it’s short, you do get stuck on things and I’m half way through the game, currently on chapter 3 and wish it was longer.

[@aaronwinn7048]

I pre ordered this at my local GameStop and I’m hoping it’s just a good survival horror game cuz it’s been awhile since I’ve played a decent survival horror game

[@driver3080]

Alan wake 2 is good

[@jswab14]

There’s been like 4 in the last year. Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4, Dead Space, Amnesia The Bunker.

[@driver3080]

@@jswab14 no yea true those are good af too

[@marbles8641]

So is it Survival Horror, or Action Horror? How limited are the resources, do they drop off killed enemies like RE4-6 & Deadspace (Action Horror) or do you have to scrounge and scavenge (AOTD 1-3, RE 1-3CV)

[@johnp5250]

Looks like a great game The gameplay does not match what you are saying. However, like you said wait for a sale. Meaning it will be worth the amount then.

[@VIC3NT3CH3LLA]

As someone who was apprehensive about pre-ordering. I'm glad I didn't. My first experience with the series was on the ps1( maybe ps2 I forget) I had high hopes for this but I think I'll wait for a sale. Which makes me sad because I love Jodie Comer. ( I'm Still mad about the Killing Eve finale!!!)

[@ProblematicExistence]

Thanks again Jake and everyone at gameranx for another honest and objectively fair review. I always appreciate how you regard both the positives and negatives about new games and never try to sway anyone's opinion.

[@JohnnyBg2905]

AITD 4 is the best. Still remember phenomenal menu music from simplest menu ever, yet captivating and great. This looks alright. I liked Callisto Protocol very much and I think I will this one too, at least like it enough.

[@jass5g]

probably give it a try ion heavy sale

[@swordy22]

Yes I do have a history with the series and for that reason I’m going to buy this, but not now. I will wait for a drop in price. Alone in the Dark was the first horror game I watched. I can’t say played cause I was too young to be able to play a pc game. I used to watch my older brother playing it on our first pc (there was no windows software at the time). I used to have nightmares for weeks after I first watched him. I specifically remember the catacombs part that caused me chills. Later on, when I grew older I played it too. And from times to times I play it in DOS games online emulator where you can find other games of that era!

[@jarde1989]

10 hours isn’t short for a horror game…

[@gameranxTV]

👍

[@allenbrown8582]

Gameranx played through the story with both characters, just to give us a Before You Buy. Sorry, this gets me emotional everytime 😭😭😭

[@DucksGamedayBreakdown]

I’m just here for some gameplay and thoughts about the newest game releasing 😊

[@nickz6143]

I don’t get why Jake is harping on the combat here with getting stuck in a corner, yet he praises the SH!T out of Elden Ring even though you always get stuck in a corner, or cheap shotted, or have to fight with horrible camera angels. I know these are completely different games, but come on man, FromSoft has been doing this for years.

[@thatzaliasguy]

Can't believe they went through the trouble of trying so hard to hype up this game, yet it needed at least another year to be ready. The AAA game industry really is full of talentless graduates today.

[@lucaspeters8650]

That's bullshit. The issue is more a case of executives not giving the time and resources needed to make a good game.

[@thatzaliasguy]

@@lucaspeters8650 no, its bullshit to think its _only_ the executives to blame. Bad developers have been getting away with hiding behind this corporate excuse for far too long. I work in the software industry, and believe me, we have far too many technologically illiterate "enthusiasts" flooding the space, and I'm tired of putting up with it. These new "devs" breaking into this industry are overwhelmingly lazy young individuals, and barely even qualified for the positions they acquire; and they want the respect of industry veterans for printing "Hello World!" via the most basic scripting language that they keep using ChatGPT to autocomplete for them.

[@crawlingamongthestars3736]

The game industry is full of both a bunch of talentless graduates who are just getting pushed through these days, and also a lot of greedy businessmen looking to exploit said graduates, as well as a clueless gaming public drinking the marketing and fanboy kool aid long and deep... There's essentially no soul left in mainstream gaming companies, everything has been destroyed by ridiculous commercial growth and political pandering, and the customer base are generally too desperate for entertainment and distraction from the drudgery of their day-to-day lives to give enough of a shit to not drop some more cash on yet another shiny, new, yet broken and unoriginal, toy. The cycle continues...

[@J-Sin]

Literally just bought it and NOW you finally release the BYB 😂 All good, it's my style of game anyways, regardless of the negatives