Chalgyr's Game Room writes:
This is going to be one of those titles that most people either love or hate, depending on how they feel about action with their horror. Sometimes those things mix decently, though I will admit that my personal preference leans towards a slower burn. For example the Dead Space series went off of the rails for me with its third installment that became more of an action game than a suspense one. There are certainly some solid scares to be had in Alone in the Dark: Illumination, but by and large it feels like a collection of interesting ideas that are lacking in execution.
Hardcore Gamer: Since it’s October, it’s an absolute must that horror video games are mentioned. There have been many throughout the decades to scare, thrill, jump and absolutely terrify. Perhaps there was a horror game that actually kept you up at night! Either way, hundreds of titles are out there and this list is made up only five. We decided to take a look at some that have been around for years and compare their past to the present. We won’t touch on everything because that would take more than a month to cover, but some of these are definite legends of the genre which makes it worth delving into. See how things started out and what they’ve been up to lately.
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Atari has announced a major update for Alone in the Dark: Illumination. As the press release reads, the new patch places an emphasis on player ability progression which gives each character class – Hunter, Witch, Priest and Engineer – enhanced powers and skills to fight deadlier creatures and hellish adversaries.
