Episode 1 Scene 3 | Episode 1 Alone in the Dark Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

This is going to be a much longer level and you will have to be careful, because there are a few places where you may actually die. Obviously you will have to stay away from the flames and larger holes. You must also remember that some fires you'll be encountering, will spread over time. You won't have to worry about that right now, but it'll become an important issue in a few minutes. You might want to consider moving forward, however both corridors are going to be blocked by flames (screen) and large wooden objects.

Turn around and approach a small door. Obviously you will have to open the door and enter a new room. A young woman should be standing here. Listen to what she has to say. Apparently her husband is trapped inside the apartment. Sadly, you can't help her from here. Proceed to your right (screen). Edward should automatically enter a new room.

Ignore the message about the possibility of picking up certain items. None of these objects is useful to you at the moment. Proceed to the left corridor. A small desk is blocking your path (screen). Approach this object and press the action key. Start pulling the desk towards you. Leave this object somewhere nearby and head on to a new room.

You'll end up standing inside a room with a blocked exit. You should also notice that fire has spread itself to this area of the building. Dealing with this problem should be considered a top priority. There's a fire extinguisher in the corner of the room (screen). Take this item and turn left, so you'll be facing the flames.

The game will suggest to switch to FPP view and you should follow this advice by pressing the TAB key. Start using the fire extinguisher to put out the flames (screen). It's extremely important that you secure this entire area, so you won't have to worry about going back here again. It's also a good training before having to deal with burning corridors.

Once you've taken care of the flames, you may finally proceed to a new room. You'll encounter one of the civilians here. As you've probably suspected, your next task will be to smash the door to his room, allowing him to escape. Don't throw away your fire extinguisher just yet. Instead, switch to TPP view and start smashing the door with this object (screen). You can change the position of the extinguisher in your hands by using your mouse. I would recommend aiming for the lock, because there's a high probability of destroying the door quickly. Once this is done, go back with your new ally to the main corridor.

Once you've successfully left the room, turn right and move forward. As you've probably noticed, the fire has begun to spread. Smash the burning door with the extinguisher. Once this is done, switch to FPP view and start acting as you're a pro fireman (screen). Prevent the fire from getting too close to your character, because you would sustain unwanted injuries.

Despite what you might have heard from your new allies, you won't have to be in a lot of hurry. Keep moving slowly and watch out for additional explosions. Focus only on putting out the fire and prevent the flames from reappearing behind you. Once you've reached a junction, turn right and keep using the fire extinguisher (screen). You will have to secure this entire corridor. It shouldn't be a major problem.

Make sure that the area has been secured. Throw away the fire extinguisher, because you won't need it anymore. You can do this by pressing the Q key. Notice a large hole in the ground (screen). Move back, start running and perform a jump by pressing the SPACE key. This will allow you to reach a new corridor safely. Press ALT and see what happened to your allies.

Proceed towards a new junction and wait for the camera to change its location. Turn right and approach the body of a killed police officer. You should be able to find a gun here (screen) and obviously you will have to pick it up. Once this is done, open your inventory by pressing the I key. Choose the pistol from your inventory and turn around. Leave this area before the flames get here.

Keep moving forward until you've reached a closed door. Switch to FPP view and aim your newly acquired weapon at the lock. Fire a single bullet (screen) and you should be able to get inside. Witness a very interesting cut-scene. Thankfully, you won't have to worry about your character losing his life.

Head on to the nearest room and read a new hint. You'll learn how to heal your wounds. Now you should focus on exploring your surroundings. Remember that you can open most of the cupboards and lockers by pressing the action key. You should gain possession of a few batteries, a medical spray and a duct tape. Press the H key and you'll be presented with areas of your body which you'll need to heal (screen). Use the spray to heal your wounds. Close this window once you're back in full health.

Once you're ready, proceed towards a partially destroyed wall. You've seen this area during the cut-scene. Once you're there, you will witness a large portion of the building collapsing. Go back to the previous room as soon as possible, however avoid getting too close to a cable, because you would end up getting electrified.

Don't go too far, because an entire floor will collapse in front of you. Watch out for the electricity, stay away from the fire and avoid being hit by smaller objects. Start moving upwards (screen) and eventually you'll be rewarded with a new cut-scene. Ignore the fact that you're falling down, because you'll land on a small balcony.