Can you play Alone in the Dark co-op?

The newest installment in the Alone in the Dark video game series gives players a choice between two characters who are investigating a home for the mentally fatigued called Decreto Manor. 

The story will differ depending on whether you choose to play as David Harbour’s Edward Carnby or Jodie Comer’s Emily Hartwood. With this split narrative, it’s not surprising that some fans have been wondering if multiplayer is possible with Alone in the Dark. If you are a potential player who wants to know more, keep reading to learn more about the subject. 

Is co-op available in Alone in the Dark?

No, co-op is not a feature that is available in Alone in the Dark. The player will choose between Edward or Emily at the beginning of the game. Whoever you choose will change the story that you play through. However, there is no opportunity for one player to take on one of these two characters and another to take on the other to play co-operatively. 

The game might have two protagonists, but it is a single-player narrative survival horror game, and you need to play through the game twice—once as each character—to experience the narrative in its entirety. Even though it seems like there could have been a possibility of a cooperative, two-player experience with Emily and Edward, this is not the case. 

Are there multiplayer modes in Alone in the Dark?

There are also no multiplayer modes included in Alone in the Dark. As mentioned, the game is focused purely on a single-player experience, so multiplayer game modes wouldn’t fit into the structure that the developer was going for. 

It’s somewhat surprising that multiplayer and co-op are not included in the new Alone in the Dark, as the previous game—Alone in the Dark: Illumination—did include this feature. Illumination featured a co-op structure that allowed up to four people to join forces and solve a mystery together, but it was completely panned by fans and critics alike. 

The new developer for the latest Alone in the Dark, Pieces Interactive, clearly wanted to veer away from this structure and start fresh, and there have been marginal improvements in reviews—we happen to love the game. This means you will be disappointed if you are planning to play the latest Alone in the Dark with friends, but you can still have a lot of fun with the single-player narrative.