Alone in the Dark, the new survival horror game from Pieces Interactive that stars David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Jodie Comer (The Last Duel) in a new story and reimagining of the 1992 MS-DOS classic, has failed to meet sales expectations, according to a new Q4 & Full Year Report that Embracer Group released today. Outcast: A New Beginning, a sequel to the action-adventure game from Appeal Studios that sees protagonist Cutter Slade back in the alien world of Adelpha, as introduced in the 1999 original, is also being looked as a disappointment by Embracer executives.
Embracer mentioned in its financial report:
- “In Q4, results were…impacted by a softer-than-expected performance for the two titles Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning, developed and published by THQ Nordic.
- “Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning both saw a positive reception from users, but a mixed reception from critics and ultimately performed below management expectations.”
- “Revenue from new releases amounted to SEK 692 million in the quarter, an increase of 27% YoY. The main revenue drivers among new releases in the quarter were Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Alone in the Dark and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.”
- “Other new releases in the quarter included Lightyear Frontier, Outcast: A New Beginning, Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game, We are Football 2024, SpellRogue and Bears In Space.”
Accolades trailers:
A love letter to the ground-breaking original, Alone in the Dark invites you to return to Derceto Manor as either Emily Hartwood (Jodie Comer) or Edward Carnby (David Harbour) and experience a reimagination of the cult classic horror game that set the benchmark for an entire genre.
Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.