Alone in the Dark: Illumination PC

Alone in the Dark: Illumination for PC is the sixth game from the established survival horror series and the first one developed by Pure. The works of H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos inspired the game.

Plot

The game takes place in the town of Lorwich, northern Virginia. Once a prospering industrial centre, the town was destroyed by a mysterious flood, the cause of which cause was never found. There are many legends about this place and the surrounding mines, and people began to report some strange occurrences, allegedly involving evil forces and the Darkness. We play as one of the characters whose job is to find out what is goning on in Lorwich and stop the impending threat.

Mechanics

Alone in the Dark: Illumination for PC offers four single player campaigns and a coop multiplayer. There are four characters available: The Hunter, The Witch, The Engineer, and The Priest. The first one of them, The Hunter, is a descendant of Edward Carnby from the previous game from the series. He is a private investigator that specializes in supernatural cases and uses mainy firearms (i.e. AK47, M4, P90, or a flamethrower). The Witch is the granddaughter o Emily Hartwood. She inherited her supernatural abilities based on electricity and mind control from her ancestors. The Engineer is the daughter of the senior engineer at the well-known IT corporation. She uses various gadgets, and is proficient with a rifle and a beretta. Last but not least, we can play as The Priest. He specializes in healing the wounded and performs exorcisms. He can use powers like The Lord’s Blinding Light, Heaven and Hell, Cleansing of the Sinners, or The Binding Word.

Misc.

During our adventures we will explore Lorwich and mysterious dungeons. The Illumination skill also plays a big part in the game. It allows the players to create safe areas and deal damage to the enemies. Controlling the various sources of light and their usage is one of the gameplay’s key elements. Alone in the Dark: Illumination for PC uses Unreal Engine 4.

Last updated on 30 October 2014