1993 Alone in the Dark (PC CD-ROM)  Derceto Mansion Survival Horror Video Game Vintage. USE COMPATIBILITY MODE. The item in the image is the 1993 CD-R

1993 Alone in the Dark (PC CD-ROM)  Derceto Mansion Survival Horror Video Game Vintage. USE COMPATIBILITY MODE. The item in the image is the 1993 CD-ROM release of the survival horror video game Alone in the Dark for PC, published by I-Motion. Genre: Pioneering survival horror that influenced later games like Resident Evil. Gameplay: Players explore Derceto Mansion, solving puzzles and combating supernatural entities while navigating traps. Setting: Set in a haunted 1920s Louisiana mansion, featuring a Lovecraftian horror atmosphere. Controls: Known for pioneering 3D character models on pre-rendered backgrounds. Alone in the Dark, a landmark survival horror video game released in 1992. Developed and published by Infogrames, it is widely considered the first 3D survival horror game. Game Overview Genre: Survival Horror, 3D Action-Adventure. Setting: The game is set in 1920s Louisiana. Players explore a haunted mansion named Derceto following the suicide of its owner, Jeremy Hartwood. Characters: You can play as either Edward Carnby, a private investi- gator, or Emily Hartwood, Jeremy's niece. Inspiration: The storyline and atmosphere were heavily inspired by the works of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Gameplay: Players must solve puzzles while battling or banishing various supernatural entities to escape the mansion. Historical Significance. Technical Innovation: It was the first title to feature 3D characters and objects against pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. Legacy: Its design and mechanics, such as fixed camera angles and limited resources, significantly influenced later genre-defining titles like Capcom's Resident Evil. Platforms: Originally released for MS-DOS, it was eventually ported to Mac OS, 3DO, iOS, and other platforms.

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Platform

PC