Alone in the Dark - ALMOST, man
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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Alone in the Dark (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is the new and improved 2024 update of a survival horror classic. Let's chat.
I didn't love it, but I still think some of you should check it out eventually
Definitely, I can't get enough of Resident Evil-like games
I definitely will check it out at some point. I do take Jake's reviews with a grain of salt like he says. I've got some good games from Jake also played ones he likes but they were not for me .😅
I will but I still have to play Alan Wake 2 and RE4 Remake first 😵
Def looks like a good 20-30 dollar game. Patient gamers unite!
I’m expecting it to be on a subscription service eventually.
I got it, because I want to support developers that try to do the more OG survival horror titles and I dig the New Orleans backdrop. I also like the simplicity of only having 3 guns.
Praying it inspires more old horror games to get remade, here's to hoping the devs from Obscure make a remake of 1 and 2.
Good luck on finding that second gun
NEW SET UP IS AMAZING
Thank you!!! Still tweaking it but I'm really happy with it so far
@@JakeBaldino You went from after-college apartment to dad cave lol
More like gothic Victorian academia 😅 and it’s awesome 👏
It’s got Alone in the Dark vibes
The Jake Cave
I still want to play it because I want to encourage these devs to take the feedback and improve themselves if they plan to make sequels.
Damn. A reasonable gamer. It's increasingly rare these days so congrats
It’s $60. I’m happy to support a dev but the price point has to make sense. It doesn’t in this case
This is the 8th game..
People should support it because this game helped to inspire Capcom to make Resident Evil.
@@bizmonkey007it’s on sale on Steam already, for some reason in Malaysia it’s around US $30 (RM120). Very tempting.
Damn Jake, I love the dark ambiance of the new room.
Honestly, I haven’t had so much fun playing a survival horror game in years.
I love that the puzzles are actually difficult and the story is intriguing instead of all the resident evil games with go get the bad guy explosion at the end. It had twist and turns I didn’t see you coming. I like that the combat is finicky.
You had me at difficult puzzles. Getting it
I literally just finished Alan Wake 2, Dead Space, Callisto Protocol (now doing DLC) so Alone in the Dark couldn’t come at a more perfect time for me. Gonna pick this up sometime soon
Why would you pick this up knowing that it isn’t a complete product?
Don’t. I just refund the game on Xbox. It’s horrible, unplayable
duuude the setup looks incredible!!
Thanks!! It's finally coming along
I was never expecting this to be on the same level as RE2 Remake not even close , but as average as it looks there's some special vibe about this game that reminds me of games like Grim Fandango.
60.00 is just too much for this. It should have retailed for about 30-40 dollars.
@@MLK-KAEFENTERPRISESyeah $60 is crazy, there’s so many expensive games that come out now that are just, meh
This game is not even close to Days Gone and I give Days gone a solid 8 .
In my opinion this is a MUST for horror fans! So creepy and scary. Especially in the swamps.
It’s not perfect but if you’re a hardcore horror fan, especially as a fan of Lovecraft. You’ll love this.
I'm a hardcore horror fan an brought it yesterday like. So many gamers are spoiled with triple aaa games with big budgets put into em. An not many gamers likes or appreciates double aa games.
My 8 hour experience agrees with you. So glad I tried it. Deserves an audience.
@@raynerkane7478 Except that this "AA" game is priced at $60.. that's simply not a price fitting for a AA game
@aerosw1ft I paid £47.00 in my local game store I personally think it's a decent price, could off been £70 if you know what I mean like majority of games are price at now a days. I'm absolutely" loving it an I'm happy paying £47 then £70 if you feel me pal. I think THQ Nordic done a Great job with AITD Reimagine. it's not perfect' of course not but it's good like with the Atmosphere, sound, acting, the story writing good well personally' imo it is like I dunno about others like. all I've mostly been seeing is positive stuff about AITD Reimagine like then negative stuff about it and I'm glad I've hardly seen any negative stuff about it. cuz I'm a hardcore survival horror fan' and I'm absolutely loving it and glad I get to Experience a Reimagine version of the og AITD as I Didn't knew about it as a kid nor did my dad like. but I guess it's each to there own how much double AA Games should be at but like I said I think THQ Nordic done such an Great job not saying they done a perfect job. I'm saying they" done a great job and I'm happy with paying £47.00 considering most games I do get I'm having to Splash out 70 on em like.
You’re 100% right
Almost ignored it but gave it a chance. Just came away from an 8 hour streamed play. Absolutely soaked in cosmic horror noir vibes. Love the tone, writing and pacing. Unique horror game. Deserves to find its nieche audience.
So you chose to watch instead of Play? To each their own
@@Alien_isolationist Not that meaning but rather I streamed my own playing of the game.
I’m currently midway through Chapter 3 and I’m enjoying it a lot. The puzzles and exploration are great as is the variety in environments.
Combat is frankly bad, but it’s manageable and can be fun sometimes.
It’s a solid 7/10. I’m enjoying how twisty and extravagant the story is
Did you ever finish it? What’s your rating now if so?
I’m really liking the game. Great graphics, smooth 60fps, awesome atmosphere and setting, and the combat is very similar to the Resident Evil games in terms of shooting mechanics. It actually surpassed my expectations, but maybe mine weren’t as high as yours.
Went in blind and loved it. Bugs were the only thing that holds it back imo.
I'll get it on sale when it's patched hell yeah
The survival/action horror genre is on a roll right now. With the Dead Space and RE4 remakes, Alan Wake 2 (My GOTY) Amnesia The Bunker, SIGNALIS etc.
At least its not a Callisto Protocol. I'll be getting it knowing that it has its problems.
After playing Alone in the dark I think the roll has stopped . This game is awful .
whats wrong with callisto ? i just got it on sale but havent played it yet
oh, snap. Jake's office looking like an awesome study. Got the wing back chair and everything.
Horror in movies is literally all about something being terrible and loving it.
You're not the only person that I watch reviews from but you are the main person I watch reviews from. You're the only person I've found that has the perspective of 'I want to find what I love in life... and this game', which is the perspective that I find most useful. Life is to be lived.
As a horror game fan, I think this actually was a top 10 all time for me. I was engaged from beginning to end.
1. That’s too bad. I really was rooting for the game as I have fond memories of playing (struggling) with the original. Still will buy and play it, just to encourage the devs.
2. Jake’s office is looking really nice! Good to see he finally set it up.
If anyone is interested in this game AT ALL show support. I hope this series comes back and sticks.❤
Bought it because I love this genre and I love cosmic horror. I’m excited to play it even if it’s not perfect I remember seeing the reviews for sinking city and I actually really liked that game so I take what I hear with a grain of salt.
I think my favorite little thing was the character putting his hand on the banister. It never occurred to me how many games have banisters and handrails and no one ever uses them 😅
I didn't even notice that, and I've already played through the game twice! It's a nice little detail indeed
My parents and older brother would love the game for sure.
One thing I have heard is that this is a great gateway drug to survival horror. Skill up said that he's kind of a scaredy cat and this game was really a nice entry point for him and now he's actually kind of hungry to go play more
It wasn't Ralph (Skill Up) that did that video.
@@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968 really? My bad I watched a lot of reviews
@@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968 wait a second yes it was. I just rewached it
It was Austin lol
Between this and Dragons Dogma 2 the answer might be easy. I hope they recover the money
I thought the reviews for DD2 were pretty good ?
@@ethanak123 They are. It's just that the vast amount of negative reviews are just people complaining about the microtransactions that don't matter at all unless you want to get items early rather then finding them ingame.
Im waiting for an "Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem" remake. Game was a masterpiece, still replay it this day on my GameCube.
That game is amazing, I used to own it.
We need a Beyond Good & Evil Remake too, and a Rayman 2 Remake.
@@LeadMe2TheBlissYeees! I love Beyond good and evil 🥰
And Dino Crisis too.
Still can’t wait to check it out.
I beat one of the campaigns. Gonna take a break and then I’ll do the other. I give the game a C. I enjoyed it! But i felt it needed some improvements. And while yes. It’s not as big a budget game as say the Resident Evil games, Alan Wake 2, or Dead Space remake. Some of the flaws aren’t related to the budget but the design choices. Games like Alisa, Signalis, and Tormented Souls are lower budget games, but I still would rank them higher.
I think my biggest issue in the game is SPOILER
Once you realize no enemies will spawn in the mansion itself. You always end up going to an alternative reality. Granted. Some of these do happen at random. But they’re so rare. So once you realize this, you can just run around the house solving puzzles and getting collectibles no problem.
I’ve never seen a game with such massive contrasts in review scores
SPOILER ALERT:
I loved the mansion and its exploration. Although the trailers gave me the expectation that i was gonna face and interview its residents, and it totally wasn't the case; it was empty. All interactions reduced to cutscenes.
I liked how they made this dark New Orleans ambience, which is something i haven't lived before. Although i would prefer to explore it, more than being just linear scenarios.
The combat was questionable. The ammo is low, but you can find it everywhere (in some weird places), so it's less believable for me; it felt artificial.
Going into the snow and into the desert felt like too much, for me. It was very far from the experience.
You encounter the Dark Man some times, but you never beat it.
The puzzles were okay, but i felt they were more interesting at the first part of the game. The reading, like in the classic Alone in the Dark, were pretty interesting as well.
The final battle was so over the top. I mean, if you compare it to the classic Alone in the Dark, the final bosses are simple and you beat them by doing like a little puzzle (even in A New Nightmare). But in here, you face many enemies and a giant Resident Evil monster, and everything ends up exploding (like in so many games).
But the story was weakest thing, for me. The characters and the set up were fine, were attractive. Yet, you feel that nothing happens. The 2 protagonists almost never interact with each other; they don't even seem to be both solving something; just the player (so there's just 1 protagonist). There's never any conflict with the residents, and you predict the ending ritual from the start. I mean, you feel you're just waiting for it. You know that everything will end up there, and everything you do before lacks importance, for that matter.
Anyway, i think this game was a heroic bet, and i hope they can set the base to recover this franchise. I expect a sequel, but at the same time, i wonder what more can they do with the setting, with all that was shown in this one. An Alone in the Dark 3 remake would be very interesting, for me.
EDIT: Although i think the music fulfills its purpose, it's very typical or appealing to the Noire and jazzy genre. Something i loved about the original 4 Alone in the Dark was how ORIGINAL the music was, and how it really helped build their dark worlds. Specially Alone in the Dark 3 and 4. And i prefer that; something new and refreshing, instead of an imitation.
I played Alone in the Dark 2 when I was 12 when it came out. It was creepy and the puzzles were difficult, I put the game down more than a few times, but ended up finishing it and loved it.
The new room is starting to look incredible! 😮
Shame to hear that it wasn't as good as you hoped. Maybe if it wasn't at full price, more people would buy it, though, since it does have potential.
I imagine Jake purposely walking in the puddles then acting like it was nothing😂
People don’t mention Evil Within as much as they should
Just by looking at this game, it seems they did a MUCH better job at rebooting their series more than Konami has with Silent Hill so ill give them a major break.
The reviews of the main game seem to reflect how I felt about the demo….wispy and bare branches substantive-wise, yet simultaneously many different visuals going on.
I love puzzles, horror and period pieces, but evidence of it being very mixed probably means this one is going to be bought later on in a sale.
I bought the game because I want them to have another shot at a sequel to build on what they've done and address the things that don't work. So far I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would.
To be fair, I never expected a game from a smaller developer with history involving SOMA's development to operate at the same level as, say, the Dead Space remake or the modern Resi titles. Having played the original back in the day, I expected a game that developed its atmosphere using something other than tense encounters - and I got exactly that. The tension was in Derceto itself, in the patients all having that distinct "Roaring Twenties Antebellum Sanatorium" thing going for them, in the VO'd documents and the sense of history provided to the place.
Yes, the shooting model was subpar and the enemy designs aren't jaw-dropping, but this isn't exactly trying to be a Resident Evil. I never played the initial "Alone in the Dark" because I expected inventive models; we barely had fifteen polygons to work with for the entire game! I'm deliberately exaggerating, yes, but the initial game expected you to provide a lot of imagination and forward thinking to its combat encounters, both in how to solve them and how to handle them more traditionally. If anything, I'm actually sad that the game calls "'tossing a rock or a brick" an "opportunity attack", seeing as you're never really given a chance to exploit the environment to get rid of the rank-and-file baddies, the way the first game asked you to.
Its one of these games where right now mostly got ngative scores but after like 5 or 10 years people will be like " Yeah this game was great, yes it has its flaws but the oldschool vibe etc etc:...''
Yeah, something like Silent Hill 4: The Room imo. Hated at first, but lately only heard praises about it
The Vessi sponsorship was cool to see. I remember backing them on Kickstarter a long time ago. I will check these out with your link
this seems AA right? why get big actors to play the role? should have saved the money to put elsewhere... no?
I had to pick it up. As a huge horror fan, it being my favorite genre of games, I have to show support so we get more from. I really like it. Certainly not perfect, but pretty cool. Solving puzzles in a mansion sure is nostalgic. I personally am having a way better time with it than I did Alan Wake 2.
I bought the game earlier yesterday then end up falling asleep waiting for the release 😅 finna play now and just enjoy the experience for what it is. I dont expect this game to be objectively better than the new resident evil remakes or dead space especially from a smaller team of devs with no prior release of this magnitude from what i researched.. im just happy i get to experience this game in some form of fashion now modernized yet still feeling traditionally old at the same time..i hope anyone else who picks it up will enjoy it as a survival horror fan..
David Harbour was also in a movie called End Watch its a pretty good movie
I pre-ordered digital deluxe edition days ago for Xbox. I haven't played the game yet, but im sure I will enjoy it. I like David Harbour so yea
Thq-Nordic is the so much potential almost there company but can’t never come true all the way
Really enjoying this game so far want more of these games coming so they got my money!
I loved it actually ... as I expected because I played a similar experience like Call of Cthulhu ,Sinking city.. psychological horror is right at my alley not just jumpscares.
Let's talk about this SET! JAKE! The set is looking MINT! I can smell the leather bound books and rich mahogany through the screen!
But legit, if you were going for that Bruce Wayne sort of vibes, you NAILED it! Great job!
I’m definitely a horror fan that’s more forgiving. I’ve sat through a bunch of bad horror movies in the past just because I love the genre.
It had a much smaller team and budget than a AAA Resident Evil title. If it had been a 40 $50 game editions rather than 60 $70 game, I think the reception would’ve been totally different. If you want a pricing structure like the big boys, you have to bring equal equality to the big boys. If they would’ve used combat like a puzzle mechanic in the first game and gone with Code Veronica or RE1 remake camera presentation, it would’ve been easier on the budget and it would’ve been a much more unique experience in this landscape. It’s like the high school kid that takes on all the trappings of everyone else and gets picked on even more for it when they could’ve just been unapologetic with their own identity.
Edit:
I did pick it up only because I want to support anyone even trying to do anything even 10% different than everyone else and because they are including all the DLC Deluxe Edition nonsense for the same $60 right now on Steam as it should’ve been from the start for adding 15% discount to make an acceptable price.
Everything I'm seeing from people I like to listen to indicates that I shouldn't buy it now but should probably check it out when it's on a deep sale.
I was pretty hopeful for this one, this series deserves its place in gaming history even though it's not as prolific as other horror titles. But ultimately I don't think it's been good since the PlayStation 1
I grew up with my dad playing the original alone in the dark trilogy before jumping into the new nightmare, years later.
I cant remember which game it was but there was a clown thing in a room with a kid and a guy tried to save the kid but this clown would move closer and eventually get him... That was my introduction to the franchise, behind my dads desk chair, in the mid 90s
Jake is slowly evolving into Jeremy Jahns … (hair, jacket, beard)
I am really enjoying it!
Great atmosphere!
Really good graphics!
And most of all its Survival Horror!!
I plan on picking it up tbh, love the setting and I honestly never wanted it to be similar to RE. Because as much as I love the RE franchise I just wanted something different.
I pre-ordered the Collectors Edition of the 2008 Alone in the Dark... which ended up at a pawn shop a few days later. The original game was a long time ago, I can't remember specifics... but I do recall the game pulled you into it's eerie atmosphere. The game was fascinating, graphics and perspective was revolutionary (for its time!) and if I recall... it wasn't easy to survive! The 2008 version was none of those things.
I'm a fan of the Alone in the dark series, so this was always on my hit list, I had a feeling it my fall short of expectations, but I'm a very forgiving gamer, so I'm still gonna give it a chance, but taking all your points on board from both videos
looks like something i would of loved to rent at blockbuster when i was a kid
Evil Within 2 is my favorite horror game. No one talks about it. Silent Hill Downpour, love it. Hated by nearly everyone. I hate 4 and people love it. Loved Parasite Eve 2. People seem to only care about 1. Alone in the Dark 4 was good from the little I played. It's never mentioned. Soma another obscure favorite. PT a hall way Sim. Beloved. Was trash. I only cared about the trailer at the end. So yeah I don't trust opinions on horror. Should have gave the Inferno game a chance
What ive found out about these types of games is that they are SO much more fun when youre not paying for them. I played The Order 1886, Alan Wake and Callisto Protocol all in the last year from PS+ or for less than $5, and i honestly really loved them. But i would be kinda disappointed if i spent $60-70 on them.
love that black setting behind you! really nice!
7 hours in and I agree 100% it’s so close but the combat mechanics miss but I love the puzzles(no googling) and lay out of the house was fun and save system was very smooth.
How do you feel about the story I haven't played the game yet but did you at least joy the story?
Huge set up upgrade Jake !! looks lush
I loved Alone in the Dark 2008 😭😭😭. It’s not a very good game but goodness was it really reaching for the stars.
New office room is lookin' good Jake. Vvvv good stuff
Your room is looking GOOD! The vibes are spot on for what I thought you’d do!
All the good realistic horrors are hidden under the mainstream radar on steam.
"It cant just be Resident Evil... or i don't even know what else"
Silent Hill: 👀
This would've been a good weekend blockbuster rental
These sort of games 100% need a 30 minute demo to play like the old days
Yeah the demo was way to short they made
I can agree with that, but the demo is the prequel that comes with the special edition version. Games are costly, so shorter games are smarter @@paulmenzie4177
They won't give you a demo as people will change their mind on buying the game
@@michaelholmes4374 there's been a demo up for a couple months.....
@michaelholmes4374 steam gives refunds if played less than 2 hours
I love survival horror and would give this game a shot at $30-40. $60 is a lot to ask for a game that’s “almost” good though
Look at that Batcave finally on shape 🔥🔥 nice studio Jake 👌🏻👌🏻 where is the Metal Gear collection behind you? 👀
You’ve really got that Bruce Wayne thing going on in that room! 👀
Mission accomplished! I'm glad to hear that lol thanks
@@JakeBaldino I know that’s what you were striving for! Speaking of which, do you have a favorite Batman comic run/story?
Your Bruce Wayne set up is looking great!
If you’re into good film and actors go check out Killing Eve. Jody Comer is an amazing actress and deserves a lot more credit. She plays a straight up psychopath professional killer and is really interesting to watch. Season 1 is the best, it gets weaker as they go.
I’ll wait to play the remake of the remake next year.
Woahhh office looking sick as fuck now. Really giving off a Batman vibe actually.
I remember playing the original Alone in the Dark on my Panasonic REAL 3DO! The REEEAAAL 3DO! I loved that game even with all the jank.
I’m not a fashion guy at all, I have like 5 or 6 t shirts and Walmart blue jeans I wear on cycle. But I’ve got to say, that jacket is really nice. I’d like to get one of those.
Why does this just look like a poor mans Alan Wake 2….The 3rd person shooter, two protags, horror and everything
Lol man I hate Alan Wake...
I see this game like Frogware's The Sinking City... a janky AA horror -- with some problems -- that I still want to buy and play because I want the series to continue. Now, will I pay almost full price for the experience? No... but I also won't wait until it's rock bottom pricing either. I want to encourage AA (and indie) game development as much as possible.
Things are on the walls! Looking forward to the inevitable room tour video!
I'm only about 3 hours in but I think it's awesome. Its got a classic survival horror feel to it. The combat is pretty bad but my favorite game of all time, Silent Hill 2 has terrible combat but these types of games you don't play because of the combat. It sucks cause rise of the ronin and Dragons dogma 2 come out tomorrow so it's gonna be a busy month but I'm definitely excited to get back to alone in the dark.
"I dont have your stone. And fuck you anyway!" - Max Payne
Room is looking good Jake 👍👍
I kinda knew Jake was gonna like it some but find it lacking. I feel like I know his tastes a bit. Personally, I love these AA indie horror games. You can tell they're imaginative but just aren't very AAA in its systems and mechanics, but it's covered in good atmosphere.
Oh! Your room is randomly completed! How good does it look!
I played for an hour tonight. I am a fan of Harbour from Stranger Things and Comer from Killing Eve. So far, it could be anyone reading the lines. But I’ll finish it anyway because if anything it’s dumb fun
JAKE LOOKING REAL HANDSOME TODAY BOYS
Arriving today looking forward to actually finishing a game due to its normal length:)
Cant believe I was never subbed to you, love your gameranx videos!
thanks! glad you found me
The office finally done ey, looks dope!! How about a tour?
If you look at in the viewpoint that it's got to be better than the first game you won't get disappointed
I enjoyed it a lot. Combat was mid but didn’t bother me that much. Definitely recommend it, especially if you like Lovecraft
Just finished my second playthrough and I mostly liked it. It did feel a bit rushed and there was some serious jank with the movement and combat. (got stuck in geometry stuck like 5 times). I thought the mansion was really cool though. They did justice to the atmosphere.
I genuinely have had a good time with this one despite its shortcomings. I think it's well worth checking out, just not at a full $60+ right now.
Neon Genesis Alone in the Geleion
I personally love horror !weather it's movies or games I'm still going to check it out!!!
I can hear Resident Evil save music in your room