Alone in the Dark is horror game that takes place in 1925 - it is the first game in the Alone in the Dark (AITD) series. AITD was developed by the French company Infogrames and released in 1992 for PC on floppy discs. The plot in Alone in the Dark involves the mysterious death of the artist Jeremy Hartwood, who "apparently" committed suicide in his Louisiana mansion Derceto. After a quick police investigation the death of Jeremy is confirmed as suicide, and the case is closed. But something isn't right and this is where you enter the stage. You can choose to play one out of two characters in Alone in the Dark - either private detective Edward Carnby or Jeremy's niece Emily Hartwood. The choice of character is only cosmetic and has no influence on the game-play or storyline. If you play Edward Carnby, then Jeremy's niece has hired you to investigate the suicide, and locate a piano in the mansion Derceto - a piano that she believes has a secret drawer with a note written by Jeremy, before he committed suicide. In the role of Emily Hartwood, you're obviously also looking for the same suicide note. Before the game begins Edward/Emily arrives at the mansion Derceto and enters the house. Derceto has a mystical aura, and people speak of the mansion as a place of evil - a house haunted by strange occurrences and occult magic. After you enter the mansion the door behind is slam shut, and a bad feeling makes its way to your stomach. However, you continue to the attic, where the piano is said to be, and here the game begins! When the game begins you're in full control of your character. The view is 3D and the graphics is actually good taken into consideration that the game is from 1992. But you don't have much time to think - suddenly you're attacked by a zombie, which has been hiding in the attic. You can either shoot it with your revolver or smash it with your bare hands. The actual fights in Alone in the Dark can either be solved with firepower, barehanded or with a miscellaneous weapon like a sword. During your adventures in Derceto you come across several weapons. After killing the zombie you realize that the rumors of Derceto are true - the mansion is haunted by some evil that lurks behind every corner and jumps you when you least expect it. Alone in the Dark is a great adventure game that blends elements of adventuring, horror and puzzles - the story will keep you captivated, and the action sequences will keep you on your toes. It is recommended to play Alone in the Dark after the dark - yes, it will greatly add to the atmosphere of the game, and surely provide you with some scares. I'll not reveal any further about the plot of Alone in the Dark, but you'll discover that Derceto is a place of the occult. Be sure to read the many books that you can pick up during the game - theses books are an important part of the plot, and will provide insight into the horrors of Derceto. The books you find and read are inspired by actual writers like H.P. Lovecraft and his book "Cthulhu Mythos". Download Alone in the Dark Vistit Wikipedia - Alone in the Dark