10 Most Disappointing Games Of The Decade (So Far)

10. Alone in the Dark

With flagship survival horror franchises like Resident Evil and Silent Hill soaring to new heights as of late, there was much hope that THQ Nordic's Alone in the Dark reboot would also bring this legendary horror IP back to mainstream prominence.

With Hollywood stars Jodie Comer and David Harbour portraying reimagined versions of original protagonists Emily Hartwood and Edward Carnby, there was plenty reason to be optimistic that a major return to form was on the cards.

And while Alone in the Dark 2024 is certainly the series' best game in more than 20 years, the bar is so low after several dud sequels and spin-offs that it's hardly worth mentioning.

This new take isn't bad, but it's ultimately a relatively uninteresting, by-the-numbers romp hampered by tedious puzzles and clunky combat. 

It's not without its moments, and some fans certainly appreciated its aggressively retro approach to survival horror game design, but with poor sales it ultimately failed to secure a sturdy future for the beleaguered series.