Chapter 1 Walkthrough

Emily and Detective Carnby have arrived at Derceto in search of Emily's uncle Jeremy, after concerns arose regarding his safety and wellbeing. This Chapter 1 walkthrough will guide you through breaking into Derceto, locating Jeremy, solving all puzzles, and navigating the Tap to Reveal in Alone in the Dark.

Please note this Alone in the Dark Walkthrough was provided by THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive and is shared with permission. It has been edited to include details on where to find missable clues, optional dialogs, collectible sets, and more.

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

Look for a Way Inside the House

Following the opening cutscene, you’ll be prompted to select a character with the analog stick—we’ve selected Emily Hartwood, but this guide covers both character experiences—and press the interaction button to confirm your choice.

Following a short cutscene, you’ll still be unable to get inside, so you’ll find yourself breaking into Derceto.

Needing to find a way into the house, navigate through the garage and pick up the flashlight and the key to the Kitchen Garden in the horse stall to your left.

Once collected, exit the stall and head through the nearby doorway, where you’ll find a door you can unlock and proceed into the Kitchen Garden.

Once open, pick up the Pistol Bullets from the crate along the wall and then make your way to the Conservatory.

Here, you can pick up the Housekeeper’s Key from a broken pot on the other side of the fountain.

This key unlocks the door just down the stairs of the Derceto building.

Find the Front Door and Let Detective Carnby Inside

You’ll enter the Staff Lounge and Laundry when you open the door.

Here, you’ll find a healing drink amongst a stacked shelf in the Linen Room and Mag’s Room, which contains a Family Bible on the bed, and some Pistol Bullets inside a small wooden box.

Once you’ve collected all the items, walk through the Staff Lounge & Laundry and open the door at the end of the room. When entering the Kitchen & Preparation Room, you’ll find several items you can collect before taking a left turn in the Kitchen & Preparation Room and entering the Stair Hall.

First, enter the door along the right-most wall. This will lead you to the Pantry, which is acting as a makeshift butchery. In the back corner of the room, on top of an old sheet on the ground, you’ll find some Rat Poison, which is part of a Lagniappe Set Collectible. There is also a chest beside the door that contains a healing drink.

When exiting the room, you’ll find a healing drink inside a small white cabinet next to the door.

From here, look towards the far side of the room, and you’ll discover some Pistol Bullets inside a wooden crate beneath the bench along the wall and inside a cabinet on the center island bench.

Lastly, before leaving the room, search the cabinet just left of the door that leads to the Stair Hall to discover more Pistol Bullets.

Leaving the Kitchen & Preparation Room, head right, where you’ll discover a steel gate leading to the Food Cellar. Enter inside and explore the room.

You’ll find Pistol Bullets inside a wooden crate in the leftmost corner of the room and the Streetcar Ticket Lagniappe on a shelf near the rightmost corner of the room.