Who made Alone in the Dark?

Alone in the Dark was published by Infogrames, released in 1992.

What kind of game is Alone in the Dark?

Alone in the Dark is a action, adventure game for the MS-DOS.

Can two people play Alone in the Dark?

No. Alone in the Dark is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Alone in the Dark load?

The Alone in the Dark ROM is 5283 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Alone in the Dark Game (1992) - DOS

Name: Alone in the Dark
Availability: InStock
Author: Infogrames

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
MS-DOS (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine	`Emscripten C++`	YES	YES	NO	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

MS-DOS (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine

Emscripten C++

YES

PLAY ⚡

Alone in the Dark is the pioneering 1992 survival horror action-adventure developed by Infogrames for DOS. Exploring the haunted Derceto mansion as either private investigator Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood, you must solve puzzles and survive Lovecraftian horrors. The game famously introduced the genre’s defining style: navigating 3D polygonal characters through pre-rendered 2D backgrounds from fixed camera angles.

How to play

Your objective is to explore the mansion, piece together the mystery of its former owner, and find a way out alive. The game uses standard DOS keyboard controls. You move with tank controls using the arrow keys, and press Enter to open your inventory. From there, you must select your current action—such as fighting, searching, pushing, or opening—before you can interact with the environment. Holding the Spacebar and pressing an arrow key executes your chosen action.

Tips

Barricade rooms: Monsters will try to enter through windows and floorboards. Pushing heavy furniture, like wardrobes or chests, over these entry points can keep you safe and save precious ammunition.
Run when necessary: Combat can be clunky and ammo is strictly limited. It is often better to avoid enemies entirely than to stand your ground and fight.
Mind what you read: While searching for clues in books and documents is essential for solving puzzles, reading certain occult texts will instantly kill you.