Alone in the Dark: Illumination is a game from the previously cult series Alone in the Dark, where you have to fight hordes of monsters using the power of weapons and lighting. You can play alone or join another player for a joint passage. The game takes place in the abandoned city of Lorwich in Virginia. The entire plot is told at the beginning of the game Alone in the Dark: Illumination in the form of a note with the text. The action is divided into three companies, and three places of action (mine, cemetery and factory). The player can choose one of four characters who have a unique set of abilities and weapons. Game characters in the game Alone in the Dark: Illumination:
- Theodore Karnby is a distant relative of Edward, a detective, the specifics of whose work is the investigation of paranormal phenomena. Has such weapons as rifles to which the attached flamethrower. Second weapons, he is represented in the form of paired revolvers. The strongest character.
- Sarah Hartwood (Witch) - has a gun and has a magical weapon, kills enemies with electric shock. Trying to find and save sisters in the city.
- Gabriella Sonders (engineer) - uses a gun and shotgun, to fight, except weapons, uses engineering skills, the main goal is to find his father.
- Father Henry (priest) is an African American who was sent to the city to fight otherworldly forces, he has twin pistols as weapons, a superpower - sacred power, but when used, a lot of mana is spent. In close combat, he can hit enemies with electricity.
Each character can be customized, you can put on and change a backpack, sweater and pants, dye your hair in different colors. There is a leveling up, with the ability to redistribute abilities. The screen displays a health and stamina scale. The character runs through gloomy locations, collects items and batteries and shoots back at enemies, blowing up objects along the way. Monsters are very sensitive to light, only by highlighting enemies can they be killed. They are immortal in the dark. At the end of the game, there comes the moment of the final battle with the Obelisk boss. The final splash screen is designed as a note.