# Free in the Dark: reimplementation of Alone in the Dark > Free in the Dark is an engine reimplementation of the Alone in the Dark games released from 1992 to 1995. The README focuses on the versions sold on Steam and GOG and says some other releases, including the Windows version of Alone in the Dark 3, are incompatible for now. - Type: Case study - Targets: Game - Category: Independent reconstruction cases - Relationship: Independent reconstruction project - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/fitd-case/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - The Steam apps named in the README are Alone in the Dark 1, 2, and 3. - Some non-Steam and non-GOG versions are described as incompatible for now. - License: GPL-2.0. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [freeablo: a cross-platform reimplementation of the Diablo 1 engine](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freeablo/index.md) · Case study - [freeaoe: an Age of Empires 2 engine rebuilt from observation](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freeaoe-case/index.md) · Case study - [FreeGunman: reimplementing Gunman Chronicles in QuakeC](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freegunman/index.md) · Case study - [FreeHeroes: a Heroes of Might and Magic III engine recreation](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freeheroes-case/index.md) · Case study - [Freenukum: a Duke Nukem 1 clone](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freenukum-case/index.md) · Case study - [FreeRS42: reimplementing Ricochet Xtreme](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freers42-ricochet-xtreme-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.