Alan Wake Remastered
05 Oct 2021
All releases
05 Oct 2021 - PlayStation 4
05 Oct 2021 - PlayStation 5
05 Oct 2021 - Xbox One
05 Oct 2021 - Xbox Series X|S
05 Oct 2021 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
20 Oct 2022 - Nintendo Switch
Tags
Time to beat
Main story
Main story + extras
100% completion
Alan Wake Remastered is an updated version of the original psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The game retains the core narrative, which follows bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake as he struggles with writer's block. He visits the small town of Bright Falls with his wife, Alice, in search of inspiration. Shortly after their arrival, Alice mysteriously disappears. Alan finds pages of a thriller novel he does not remember writing, with events from the manuscript coming to life. He faces supernatural entities called the "Taken," who are controlled by darkness. The remastered version features enhanced graphics and improved performance, but the gameplay and storyline remain consistent with the original, focusing on themes of reality, fiction, and the power of the written word.
When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
| Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | ✓ | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | ✓ | ||
| English | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spanish (Spain) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spanish (Mexico) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| French | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Italian | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Japanese | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Korean | ✓ | ||
| Polish | ✓ | ||
| Portuguese (Portugal) | ✓ | ||
| Portuguese (Brazil) | ✓ | ||
| Russian | ✓ | ||
| Turkish | ✓ | ||
| German | ✓ | ✓ |
On the other, we have the level design, which hampered my enjoyment and tolerance of the confusing story significantly. Levels are stretched out for far too long, resulting in making the combat feel more repetitive and tiresome, and I could not care less for any of the characters save for maybe the titular character. For the entirety of the second half of the game, I just wanted to get it over with.
There were a few unique ideas in the levels here and there, but for the most part, most of the game's best ideas didn't really show up until the last dlc episode. At least the game ended on a high note for me, I guess.
I think I'd like and enjoy the game's story far more if they just made the levels a bit shorter. But regardless of how frustrated I was throughout most of this game, I'm intrigued by its story, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes next.
AuTiC
4
I really hated the gameplay, the whole deal with the flashlight got old fast and every enemy encounter felt like tedious work.
The story and atmosphere of this game is outstanding though, which is why I ultimately pulled through and finished it.
I'm looking forward to Alan Wake 2 and I really hope Remedy has something better to deliver when it comes to gameplay.
Version: Playstation 4 (Remastered)
Edition: Standard physical
My first time playing & could already notice it showing its age. Not with its graphics, but within its gameplay. Repetitive, areas all look the same, & absolutely no variety with enemies. It's not a bad game by any means, it just didn't grab me fully. I love the concept of it all but I feel that it could have been executed in a much better way. Simple is better sometimes & here they try to do something ambitious (?) that ultimately comes off convoluted at times. I do like the Twilight Zone & Twin Peaks vibe it has & the atmosphere is flawless because of it. Always keeping you on your toes with its approach & lastly, the lighting is *chef's kiss*
Final verdict: Wait for a sale