Alone in the Dark has been a part of gaming since its earlier era, with the highly influential first title having been released back in 1992. After a few direct followups between 1993 and 1995, the series itself went dark until 2001 with The New Nightmare. Two more titles were then produced in 2008 and 2015, although neither were well-received, often being described as franchise entries in name only. This remained the case until 2022, when a new project was announced. While the distinction may be semantic for some, Alone in the Dark (2024) is technically neither a remake, remaster, nor reboot, but as described by developers at Pieces Interactive, a ground-up reimagining of the original game's core themes, characters, and atmosphere filtered through a modern lens of design and presentation.