Alone in the Dark , infro games introduced a series of survival horror computer games. In this game, the player of the game plays as private investigator. Edward Carnby goes for the investigation of a town that is full of undead creatures.

Plot outline

In 1925, an artist, Jeremy Hartwood, committed suicide. His death was suspicious. The public soon forgot the case. The player can be the role of either Edward Carnby, who is a private investigator, sent to find a piano in the loft for an antique dealer, or Emily Hartwood, Jeremy’s niece, who is also interested in finding the piano because she believes a secret drawer in it has a note in which Jeremy explains his suicide. For investigation, the player goes to the mansion. By his entrance in the house, mysteriously the door shuts behind automatically. Players can also take control of their character. The players have to fight off with various creatures and monsters in the house, in order to find a solution.

Characters

Edward Carnby

Edward Carnby is a private investigator with supernatural capabilities. Edward Carnby was sent to mansion in order to find the piano. This piano may contain a suicide note which can solve the suicide case. Instead of the mysterious shut down of door, Edward continues searching the house to find the solution of the suicide case.

Gameplay

During the game play, player has the option to choose between the male character (Edward Carnby) and the female character (Emily Hartwood). Edward is the private investigator and Emily Hartwood is the niece of the Jeremy Hartwood (The person who committed suicide). Both of them are in search of piano, which contains a suicide note to find the solution of the suicide case. Player will found a series of books and notes during the game to reveal the story of the game.

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