- Publisher: Epic Games
- Release Date: Oct 5, 2021
- Also On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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Apr 7, 2023I don't see why anyone shouldn't pick this title up; it's phenomenal, enthralling, and — possibly most important — fun.
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Dec 3, 2021Nothing has been changed about the base of the game. It’s still the same game from 2010, but with a graphical update so that Alan Wake Remastered can compete with contemporary games. At least that was the intention, but the polished visuals cannot hide the fact that they are actually a decade old. So why is it still worth getting the Remaster? The game simply is a masterclass in storytelling and game design.
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Oct 6, 2021In short, a very pleasant return for those who had already finished the game at the time. A must for others.
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Oct 4, 2021Alan Wake Remastered does a decent job of updating Remedy’s classic survival horror to look like a current generation game. The only minor quibble I have is that, given its focus on light vs dark, Ray Tracing is an odd omission. This, plus its stellar writing, which has aged surprisingly well make it a great game for any player yet to experience Alan Wake.
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Oct 13, 2021If an excuse exists to play Alan Wake its the Remastered version, although its age and repetitiveness can show.
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Dec 23, 2021The remastered version retains the familiar gameplay with all its quirks and problems, but looks much better than the original, especially textures. The improvements are not as drastic as in Diablo 2: Resurrected, but definitely put Mass Effect: Legendary Edition to shame.
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Oct 4, 2021Alan Wake Remastered feels like a whole new game. The improvement in textures, shading as well as the new lighting system that inherits from Control will suit you wonderfully. NVIDIA's DLSS 2.0 application on the PC version manages to get the most out of it with 4K resolution and rocky 60 frames per second. The addition of the two downloadable content of the original and that its playable proposal feels as fresh as the first day makes it a more recommendable title whether the original was played or not. [Recommended]
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Oct 4, 2021So yes, in light of Alan Wake's newly established relevance in Remedy's Connected Universe, I'd say it's well worth making the trip back to Bright Falls to reacquaint yourself with this important piece of gaming history. Whether you do that through this shiny new remaster or the original Steam release is up to you. Personally, I'm not sure this remaster warrants paying twice as much for the same adventure. It would be a different story if ray tracing or HDR was involved or the original was capped at 30fps like its Xbox 360 counterpart, but outside of its newly reworked character models, Alan Wake Remastered looks and feels much like the original PC release. While it makes sense to have a fresh, clean version of the game that everyone can enjoy in the run-up to whatever's next in the RCU, Alan Wake Remastered is a much more essential purchase for those playing on console than it is for us on PC.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 68 out of 103
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Mixed: 19 out of 103
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Negative: 16 out of 103
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