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Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare tells the story of Shadow Island, a mysterious place with ancient secrets, supernatural powers and dangerous creatures waiting. The adventure starts when Edward Carnby gets a tip about the death of a close friend. Carnby thinks it might not be an ordinary murder and travels to Shadow Island to investigate. At the same time, the mystery also concerns Aline Cedrac, a young woman with a passion for archeology and ancient civilizations. Her connection to the island and its history provides her with a different perspective on the strange events unfolding there. Edward and Aline finally arrive on Shadow Island, and find themselves in a fight for survival. The island is inhabited by malevolent supernatural beings apparently linked with an ancient evil. The characters will have to search abandoned buildings, places underground, forests, caves and other dangerous places while looking for clues. The investigation indicates that Shadow Island is connected to an ancient civilization and mysterious supernatural forces. Edward and Aline discover the Abkanis, an ancient people whose history is closely linked to the island. Their discoveries slowly make it clear that the supernatural creatures are not simply random monsters but part of a larger mystery. Aline’s arc also explores the island’s ancient history and the mysteries of the Abkanis. Edward’s path is more about investigation, combat, weapons and survival. While the two characters have different goals, their stories are threaded together through radio communication and shared discoveries. The characters speak to each other via a radio throughout the entire game. The communication is important because sometimes information discovered by one character can help the other character solve puzzles or understand what is going on. The island itself is just about another character in the story. Dark locations, abandoned sites, mysterious symbols, strange creatures and hidden passages create a constant feeling of danger. Players are encouraged to explore their environment rather than just going from fight to fight. As the story progresses, Edward and Aline learn more about the island and its supernatural secrets. They use ancient artifacts, documents, keys, statues and other objects to help them unlock the mystery. Eventually the adventure builds toward a confrontation with the forces behind the island's horrors. To survive, players will need to blend exploration with puzzle solving, fighting and careful resource management. It’s based on the familiar premise that knowledge can be as deadly as guns in survival horror. To get ahead players have to look at objects, read documents, search rooms, talk to the other character, and remember clues. Edward and Aline have different paths and abilities, so playing through both character campaigns gives a fuller picture of the game’s world and story.

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is a mixture of survival horror, exploration, action-adventure, puzzle solving, and third-person combat. The player explores Shadow Island from fixed camera angles, looking for useful objects, weapons, ammunition, documents, keys and other items. The environments are designed to inspire exploration, with many rooms having hidden objects or clues. Combat is a big part of the game. Edward and Aline have a variety of weapons at their disposal to protect themselves from supernatural creatures. Be careful with your ammo, because if you fight every enemy you see, you’ll run out of supplies fast. Another important gameplay mechanic is the flashlight. It can illuminate dark places, and can also affect some monsters. In some conditions, light can repel creatures or show objects that are difficult to see in the dark. Players also have environmental puzzles to solve. The puzzles may involve keys, switches, symbols, statues, documents, combinations and other things found while exploring. There is an inventory system, to hold weapons and items. Players have to figure out what items are useful and how to combine them or use them in the environment. Another mechanic that is important is the communication between Edward and Aline. The radio allows the characters to communicate information, and may be needed to solve some puzzles. The Dreamcast version has improved graphics compared to the PlayStation version. The game utilizes atmospheric settings, cinematic camera angles, lighting effects and detailed character models to create a darker presentation.

Start the game and choose the character route available. You can choose to play as either Edward Carnby or Aline Cedrac, each of which offer a different perspective on the mystery of Shadow Island. Use the directional controls to move around the environment and look around various rooms and areas. Search the area thoroughly, paying attention to corners, rooms, containers and other interactive locations for important items. You can inspect or pick up objects using the action button. Important objects can be keys, weapons, ammunition, documents, healing items and items related to puzzles. When enemies appear, you can enter combat and use the weapons you have available. Save your ammunition, take your time with your shots. The flashlight can also affect some enemies, which allows you to avoid unnecessary fighting or control dangerous situations. Go to the inventory screen to check your weapons and collected objects. Some objects may be required to be used together or in specific locations. Keep an eye out for documents and clues, some puzzles require information found earlier in the game. The radio is important too. Pay attention when the other character contacts you, as the information may be useful for a puzzle or something about the island. The game supports VMU save functionality and saves are made through the Dreamcast save system. The Dreamcast version also features VGA output and Jump Pack functionality.

D-Pad: Move Character / Navigate Analog Stick: Character Movement A: Use Item / Answer Radio B: Examine / Manipulate Environment X: Run Y: Menu / Context Functions L Trigger: Additional Character Control R Trigger: Aim / Target Start: Save / Load Screen Select: Inventory Screen