Alone in the Dark 2 is survival horror action-adventure video game developed and published by Infogrames. It is the second installment of the series and a direct sequel to Alone in the Dark. It was first announced by Infogrames in 1993, via a minigame called Jack in the Dark, that showed screenshots previews of the game.
Gameplay[]
Alone in the Dark 2 works exactly the same way as the first game. It counts with fixed camera angles, tank controls that move the player with the arrow keys; aiming and/or preparing with the space bar and performing certain action with the arrow keys; and an inventory menu, where the player can sort out inventory items, such as weapons and puzzle objects, and choose Carnby's next move, but this time with no weight limit. These game mechanics were updated, allowing actions, such as aiming and running, to run more smoothly.
Plot[]
It is Christmas of 1924, three months after Alone in the Dark. "Supernatural Private Eye" Edward Carnby and his partner Ted Striker are investigating the kidnapping of young girl Grace Saunders. The trail of clues leads to an old mansion named Hell's Kitchen - the home of infamous gangster One-Eyed Jack and his crew. Edward decides to pick up the trail after he learns of Ted's disappearance. When he soon finds out that Ted has been murdered, he goes deeper on the case.
Carnby eventually finds out that the mobsters are pirates that plundered the seas hundreds of years ago. Fighting his way into the house and ultimately onto a pirate ship hidden in the cliff, Edward must rescue Grace Saunders and solve the conspiracy behind her kidnapping.
Reception[]
Alone in the Dark 2 received mixed reviews. Most of the critics considered it a good game, but still not a good sequel, as it was a lot less scary, with a much faster pace and an overly difficult gameplay, turning the game to the action/adventure genre, which wasn't well received by most of its fanbase.
The PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions were roughly criticized. Despite the fact that these versions are updated with texture mapped models, the graphics were still considered outdated compared to other games released around the same time (namely Resident Evil). Its awkward controls, which weren't an issue years back on the PC, were then considered inconsistent and non-intuitive by most console players.
Trivia[]
- This game was awarded for its protection code, which was considered the most annoying of its time. Even today, players seem to have problems to solve the puzzle.
Characters[]
Minor Characters[]
Jack and his Crew[]
- Jeremiah "Shorty Leg" Johnson-Tucker
- Sean "Music Man" O'Leary
- Tom "T-Bone" Flaherty
- Alister "Black Hat" Fein
- Mister Eye
- Bubble Blade
- Frederick De Witt
- One-Eyed Jack
- Elizabeth Jarret
- One-Arm (Formerly)
- Look Boys
- The Cookies
- Animated vines
- Clown
- Ghost Arms
- Giant Zombie
- Pirate
- Pirate Gangster
- Santa Impersonator
- Snakes
- Trident Statue
- Underground Spectre
- Weak Pirate
Items[]
Locations[]
Outside[]
- Main Road
- Guard House (Starting Point)
- Hedge Maze Entrance
- Frontyard
- Hedge Maze
- Underground Chasm
- Card Hatch Tunnel
- Gazebo
- Backyard
Hell's Kitchen[]
The Flying Dutchman[]
Gallery[]
| Alone in the Dark 2 | ||
| Characters | Edward Carnby · Grace Saunders · Ted Striker · One-Eyed Jack · Elisabeth Jarret | |
| Creatures/Enemies | Pirate Gangster · Santa Impersonator · Weak Pirate · Underground Spectre · Clown · Animated vines · Ghost Arms · Pirate · Giant Zombie · Snakes · Trident Statue | |
| One-Eyed Jack's Crew | Shorty Leg · Music Man · T-Bone · Black Hat · De Witt · Bubble Blade · Mister Eye · The Cookies · Look Boys | |
| Collectibles | Items · Documents · Weapons · Keys · Consumable items | |
| Misc | Hell's Kitchen · The Flying Dutchman · Audio files | |
| Video Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990's |
Alone in the Dark • Jack in the Dark • Alone in the Dark 2 • Alone in the Dark 3 | |
| 2000's |
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare • Alone in the Dark (2008) | |
| 2010's |
Alone in the Dark: Illumination | |
| 2020's |
Alone in the Dark (2024) | |