10 Video Game Reboots That Buried Franchises ENTIRELY

10. Alone in the Dark (2008)

The survival horror genre has spawned numerous video games such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill yet one series that has been forgotten over time is Alone in the Dark. Despite predating most of its peers, until recently the franchise remained largely dormant for years which can be attributed to its 2008 reboot.

On the surface, Alone in the Dark seems like a true next-gen experience for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 era. The graphics are well done, with the fire effects being some of the best during its time while the art style is effectively spooky.

However, the reboot suffers from trying to implement ambitious yet unrefined ideas that bring the experience down. The inventory system, a staple in the survival horror genre, allows the player to access the protagonist's jacket in real-time which adds a layer of realism but at the cost of feeling tedious. Melee combat using the analogue stick was novel at the time but does not work properly as it should due to it feeling sluggish.

Finally, the car physics are a nightmare as the vehicles have no weight to them and make exploration feel like a chore.

Alone in the Dark (2008) was clearly made with passion by the developers who wanted to try new things. But due to its execution, it failed to be the series comeback it sought to be.