It almost toes the line of survival horror, but relies more on tension than fear. This can lead to some very intense battles with enemy hordes, where you’re frantically replacing your flashlight’s batteries or reloading while fending off clusters of shady lumberjacks. These darkened, blurry foes must be blasted with light before they can be shot at, meaning you have to rotate between shining your light on foes and blasting them away with weapons. You wield a flashlight as well as a gun–both of which are essential to battling the shadowy Taken. It’s a combination of otherworldly terror and familiar homeliness that makes Alan Wake feel so fresh, even over a decade after its original release.Īlan Wake is technically a sort of third-person shooter, but with a fairly original hook. One minute, you’re in a familiar diner listening to old rock stars rant, the next, you’re in the darkness of the night with clouds speeding over you and shadows crawling across the ground at dizzying speeds. Heavily inspired by Twin Peaks and with a healthy dollop of Stephen King-esque surrealism, the rustic town of Bright Falls teems with charm and underlying unease. The atmosphere of Alan Wake Remastered is the stuff that (eerie) dreams are made of. “ It’s a combination of otherworldly terror and familiar homeliness that makes Alan Wake feel so fresh, even over a decade after its original release.“ The background lore-building, from the delightfully cheesy Night Springs show episodes to the manuscripts and radio shows, really add to the story too, giving a bit of extra life to Alan Wake ’s memorable narrative. From the eccentric Lamp Lady to Pat the friendly night-radio host, you’ll feel at home in Bright Falls before long. Plus, the whole town of Bright Falls is quite charming. He feels like a real human being, and his variety of relationships with the supporting cast are fun to partake in. But over the course of Alan Wake Remastered ’s six episodes and two special episodes (serving as an epilogue of sorts,) Alan grows as a person in a very satisfying way. At first, he seems short-tempered, standoffish, and impatient– and that’s all true. The characters are all immensely likeable too, with the early exception of Alan. It’s the kind of story that intrigues you from the get-go, and becomes more and more enthralling as the plot unfolds. Pursued by a malicious force called the Dark Presence, Alan must find Alice, regain his memories, and unravel the mystery behind just what is going on in Bright Falls. Following a series of spooky events, Alan awakens in a wrecked car, missing a week’s worth of memories. Alongside his wife, Alice, Alan travels to the charming rural town of Bright Falls, where it seems as though things are a bit off. In Alan Wake, you play as the titular character a writer who finds himself in a creative slump. It’s one of those games that’s truly special, warts and all. Well, I finally got to play it as Alan Wake Remastered, and it has me kicking myself for not powering through and playing it ages ago. I own it on Xbox 360 and PC, but every time I went to play it, something would happen in my life that demanded my attention, which would be followed up by a review game that ended up leaving Alan Wake unplayed. Platforms: PS5 (reviewed,) PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PCĪlan Wake as a game has always fascinated me. The atmosphere, characters, and story make Alan Wake Remastered something that you simply have to play. It has some rough patches when it comes to combat, but that can’t stop the game from standing out as one of the most interesting titles I’ve played in ages. Alan Wake Remastered is an excellent remaster of a truly unique game.
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