

Guinness World Records awarded it the record of "First Ever 3D Survival Horror Game" in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008 edition. It was one of the first two games to use polygonal characters over pre-rendered backgrounds. The first game in the series was developed by Infogrames and released for PC in 1992. Main article: Alone in the Dark (1992 video game) In September 2018, Atari SA sold the Alone in the Dark franchise to THQ Nordic.

Two comic books and two films were created based upon the games. Six installments of the series have been created, with various themes and locations. Lovecraft later games in the series drew inspiration from other sources including voodoo, the Wild West, and the works of H. The original story was based on the writings of H. The series, particularly for its debut game, is widely acknowledged as an early instance of survival horror video games and is often credited with the creation of the genre. In most of the games, the player controls private investigator Edward Carnby, who goes to investigate a haunted house or town that is full of undead creatures. Alone in the Dark is a survival horror video game series originally developed by Infogrames.
