Alone in the Dark - Inferno
Alone in the Dark - Inferno is a PlayStation 3 adventure game released in 2008 developed by Eden Games. It centers on location exploration, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
Alone in the Dark - Inferno is a PlayStation 3 adventure game centered on location exploration, character and object interaction, and objective or clue progression. Locations, objectives, and clues gradually open the main chapters, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Theme, character expression, and environmental clues need to support exploration together, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that guidance, objective triggers, camera behavior, or dense text can create search and comprehension costs. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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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AI review
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Inventive item play and useful PS3 repairs with lingering rough edges.
Alone in the Dark: Inferno on PS3 is most persuasive when survival depends on handling objects rather than selecting an abstract command. Its visible jacket inventory limits supplies, wounds can be treated directly, and fire and improvised mixtures let the player solve encounters in more than one way. Chapters, recaps and optional section skips make the large disaster easier to resume. The reviewed PS3 release also has meaningful changes from the earlier Xbox 360 edition: faster movement, a freely controlled camera and more grounded car handling remove major sources of friction. They do not solve everything. Reaching awkwardly placed items can still take maneuvering, collision detection sometimes interrupts driving, and lighting, texture pop-in and facial animation are inconsistent. The scripted mystery and dramatic sequences have force, while their presentation does not always keep pace with the design. These observations apply to the 2008 PS3 Inferno review build; they do not describe other releases or untested later patches.
Strengths
- Item and fire systems support imaginative survival choices.
Weaknesses
- Positioning, driving collision and lighting remain uneven.
Who it is for: Players drawn to experimental survival systems and disaster storytelling.
Play notes: Based on the 2008 PS3 review, not a current patch or other platform.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Chapter access and PS3 tweaks improve flow, though some set pieces remain awkward. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Fire and item combinations reward experimentation, although positioning still hinders execution. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dramatic scenes land, while lighting and animation inconsistencies interrupt them. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PS3 camera, movement and driving improve substantially, with lingering collision friction. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Eden Games
- Publisher
- Atari
- Release date
- 2008
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- 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 genre
- Tags
- Story-drivenThird PersonLinear LevelsMain Story 10–20 HoursSolo-friendly3D GraphicsExplorationSlow BurnInvestigationPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2008
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Sources
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