Underplayed Gems

Alone in the Dark: Illumination™ (2015)

Alone in the Dark: Illumination™ cover
Developer
Pure FPS
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
1.1 of 5, 442 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A frantic co-op survival horror where you desperately fight Lovecraftian monsters using guns and light in dark, dynamic environments.

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What players say

Players say this is a class-based co-op shooter that feels like a Left 4 Dead clone, and it abandons the puzzle-focused survival horror that defined the series. Opinions split: most call it a boring, buggy, and graphically dated product that insults fans, while a few find it fun in co-op or enjoy its dark atmosphere. Long-time players consider it an embarrassment to the franchise.

Screenshots

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