Alone in the Dark 2 1996
Alone in the Dark 2 is the modern emulated release of the 1996 PlayStation version, following Carnby through a mansion and pirate stronghold with fixed-camera exploration, puzzles, and combat. This catalogue entry covers the recorded original-platform release and its period-specific play conditions.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.5 / 10
About this game
Alone in the Dark 2 is the modern emulated release of the 1996 PlayStation version, following Carnby through a mansion and pirate stronghold with fixed-camera exploration, puzzles, and combat. Early 3D horror composition, mechanisms, and bizarre pirate themes retain historical value, and spaces remain uneasy. Combat clashes with stiff controls, camera obstruction, puzzle signaling, and save convenience are dated, and emulation does not redesign those core issues. This description covers the original playstation-4 release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Alone in the Dark mixes supernatural horror with the patient work of investigating unfamiliar places. Searching rooms, piecing together clues and confronting creatures make each discovery feel like another step into danger.
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Alone in the Dark 2 is the modern emulated release of the 1996 PlayStation version, following Carnby through a mansion and pirate stronghold with fixed-camera exploration, puzzles, and combat.
Early 3D horror composition, mechanisms, and bizarre pirate themes retain historical value, and spaces remain uneasy. Combat clashes with stiff controls, camera obstruction, puzzle signaling, and save convenience are dated, and emulation does not redesign those core issues. Overall, its main strengths are Historical early 3D and bizarre pirate horror; Mansion mechanisms still create unease. Its material limitations are Frequent combat clashes with stiff controls; Dated camera, guidance, saving, and emulation features. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Historical early 3D and bizarre pirate horror
- Mansion mechanisms still create unease
Weaknesses
- Frequent combat clashes with stiff controls
- Dated camera, guidance, saving, and emulation features
Who it is for: Players who value historical early 3d and bizarre pirate horror and can accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Before playing, expect frequent combat clashes with stiff controls and dated camera, guidance, saving, and emulation features; this assessment covers the catalogued release.
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| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Mansion mechanisms still create unease; Dated camera, guidance, saving, and emulation features. | Reviewed | 5.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Historical early 3D and bizarre pirate horror; Frequent combat clashes with stiff controls. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Mansion mechanisms still create unease; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original playstation-4 release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Frequent combat clashes with stiff controls. | Reviewed | 5.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Infogrames
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release date
- 1996
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genreAction
- Tags
- Retro StyleHistoricalPuzzle SolvingHorrorSolo-friendlySurvivalFixed Camera3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStation 4Worldwide1996
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