Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cover

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Critic score1 critic
First release
May 18, 2001
Developer
Darkworks
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Mystery, Action, Horror, Survival

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is the fourth installment in the survival horror video game series Alone in the Dark. The player can choose which of the two protagonists to play as. Carnby’s side of the plot focuses mainly on fighting monsters through physical means, while Aline’s is more centered on puzzle-solving. The two occasionally meet, and the main plot areas intersect.

Also known as AITD:TNN, Alone in the Dark: Koszmar Powraca, Alone in the Dark 4: По ту сторону кошмара, 鬼屋魔影4
… See more, Alone in the Dark 4, 鬼屋魔影4:惡夢之夜

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Storyline
Set on October 31, 2001, Edward Carnby’s best friend and partner, Charles Fiske, has been found dead off the coast of Shadow Island, a mysterious island near the coast of Massachusetts. Carnby’s investigation quickly leads him to Frederick Johnson, who informs him of Fiske’s search for three ancient tablets with the ability to unlock an incredible and dangerous power. Johnson pleads with Carnby to take Fiske’s place and reopen the investigation in order to recover the tablets. Carnby accepts and makes it his mission to find Fiske’s killer. Johnson introduces Edward to Aline Cedrac, an intelligent young university professor. She joins Edward in recovering the missing tablets and assisting Professor Obed Morton, whom she believes to be her father. While flying over the coast of Shadow Island, Edward and Aline’s plane comes under attack by an unknown creature. Both jump from the plane and parachute to the ground, but are separated immediately. Edward lands in the dense forest just outside a manor, while Aline lands on the roof of the manor itself.Read more

Set on October 31, 2001, Edward Carnby’s best friend and partner, Charles Fiske, has been found dead off the coast of Shadow Island, a mysterious island near the coast of Massachusetts. Carnby’s investigation quickly leads him to Frederick Johnson, who informs him of Fiske’s search for three ancient tablets with the ability to unlock an incredible and dangerous power. Johnson pleads with Carnby to take Fiske’s place and reopen the investigation in order to recover the tablets. Carnby accepts and makes it his mission to find Fiske’s killer. Johnson introduces Edward to Aline Cedrac, an intelligent young university professor. She joins Edward in recovering the missing tablets and assisting Professor Obed Morton, whom she believes to be her father. While flying over the coast of Shadow Island, Edward and Aline’s plane comes under attack by an unknown creature. Both jump from the plane and parachute to the ground, but are separated immediately. Edward lands in the dense forest just outside a manor, while Aline lands on the roof of the manor itself.

Release dates
PlayStation
May 18, 2001
PlayStation
Jun 29, 2001
PlayStation 3
Aug 04, 2010
All 6 release dates
PlayStation Portable
Aug 04, 2010
PlayStation 3
May 22, 2012
PlayStation Portable
May 22, 2012
Age ratings
USK 18ESRB M
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
detective, death, female protagonist, action-adventure, multiple protagonists
… All 23, survival horror, darkness, fixed camera, digital distribution, psone classics, pick your gender, real-time combat, mercenary, franchise reboot, journalist, pre-rendered backgrounds, tank controls, isolation, adapted to - movie, backwards compatibility, playstation underground, male protagonist, fan translation - portuguese

At a Glance

Critic Score
80

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • Español (España)interface, audio
IGDB · recorded 19 Oct 2026
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