Alan Wake Remastered

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 275 Ratings

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  1. renatoelyone
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge fan of the God of War series and The Last of Us, I was really excited for God of War, and seeing the many perfect score reviews come in made me drop everything to get it at launch. I knew this game would be different, and seemed really cool. Well, I was disappointed... a lot. Collapse… Expand
  2. TilkSiper
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    Вот честно, как я игру не дропнул, не пойму. Играл в нее по 40-60 минут раз в пару дней и все. Сюжет нихрена не понял до конца, на ютубе разбор смотреть целый час лень. Геймплей мега примитив, фонарик навел на врага, пострелял и все. Короче магия какая-то, но я теперь жду вторую часть))Вот честно, как я игру не дропнул, не пойму. Играл в нее по 40-60 минут раз в пару дней и все. Сюжет нихрена не понял до конца, на ютубе разбор смотреть целый час лень. Геймплей мега примитив, фонарик навел на врага, пострелял и все. Короче магия какая-то, но я теперь жду вторую часть))
  3. Siboya
    Jul 26, 2023
    5
    cool story but repetitive and boring gameplay. Enemy types are the same throughout the game.
  4. ehtaco
    Jul 18, 2023
    6
    Alan wake has always been a good game. Solid narrative, interesting gameplay mechanics, stellar atmosphere, but that's kind of where the positives end.

    As a game, Alan Wake is closer to an 8. As a remaster of an old game, this is nowhere near that. TEchnically flawed, it plays and looks worse in some areas than it did on the X360/PS3. There isn't much of a remaster here that helps the    Alan wake has always been a good game. Solid narrative, interesting gameplay mechanics, stellar atmosphere, but that's kind of where the positives end.

    As a game, Alan Wake is closer to an 8. As a remaster of an old game, this is nowhere near that. TEchnically flawed, it plays and looks worse in some areas than it did on the X360/PS3. There isn't much of a remaster here that helps the game at all. Cutscenes are constantly stuttering as well. Technically, it is a mess. Just a piss-poor remaster of an otherwise solid game.    … Expand
  5. Pu33ylips69
    Jul 13, 2023
    0
    Stay far far away from this garbage. I would rather get my teeth extracted again without any meds afterwards than play this god awful game ever again.
  6. B-Bog
    Jul 11, 2023
    6
    Speaking as somebody who never played the original and hence whose view isn't completely colored by nostalgia (unlike some other reviewers here), this game could've REALLY benefitted from a more extensive remastering effort or even a full-on remake that updated the graphics in a more serious way beyond just upscaling and also tackled some of the 360-era jank concerning the clunky movementSpeaking as somebody who never played the original and hence whose view isn't completely colored by nostalgia (unlike some other reviewers here), this game could've REALLY benefitted from a more extensive remastering effort or even a full-on remake that updated the graphics in a more serious way beyond just upscaling and also tackled some of the 360-era jank concerning the clunky movement and sluggish, unresponsive controls; maybe even made the gameplay a little more interesting. As it stands, AW's biggest draw is its surreal horror-mystery-thriller narrrative, but the gameplay supporting that narrative is often tedious and frustrating. The torch/shooting mechanics never really evolve beyond what you experience in the first few minutes of the game and after the 500th detour that Wake has to take for some contrived reason and the 300th game-lengthening shootout that plays exactly like the 299 that came before it, I was pretty much just over it and ready for the game to be over. This would've been a much better experience if it was like a third shorter because the simplistic mechanics really cannot carry a game of this length, it just becomes a chore to play towards the end when the game keeps ramming the same old combat down your throat again and again and again...

    The game also has a bad habit of giving you more and more weapons during the course of each chapter only to take them away EVERY TIME a new episode starts, which also gets very old very quickly. I guess they couldn't think of any way to evolve the gameplay in any meaningful way, so this was their best idea to mix things up? Similarly, they also couldn't think of any real boss fights, especially no final boss which is super disappointing (this seems to be a common problem for Remedy games, Control had the exact same issue and also suffered from a severe lack of variety), so all they throw at you are enemies or objects with bigger-than-normal health. As for puzzles, they are few and far between and they rarely go beyond "press this switch here so that you can then press that switch over there", which barely even qualifies as a puzzle.

    Concerning the graphics, as I already said, not much was done here beyond upscaling, so the game looks REALLY ugly by today's standards. The audio also isn't anything to write home about, everything just sounds really flat, definitely not a headphone game.

    As a bonus, the two DLCs have been included, the first of which might be the worst DLC I have ever played, just more mindless shootouts in locations you already visited in the main campaign, just really lazy and boring. The second one plays up the surreal element more and focuses less on combat, which is very welcome and honestly should have probably been happening all along. It is really, really short, though.

    So, yeah: Great story, repetitive and simplistic gameplay, pretty bad presentation. If you can stomach the latter two and like surreal stories, give it a go via Playstation Plus or get it on sale. I do no think it is worth the normal price of 30 bucks, though, as it is a very low-effort "remaster" (more like an HD port).    … Expand
  7. Somefactsforu
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    It's amazing game and finally on PS5, worth a try, before part 2 comes out. Solid underrated gem.
  8. HonestReviews66
    Jul 6, 2023
    0
    As usual, a game that's highly rated on metacritic turns out to be trash. These must mostly be paid reviews. Nobody who actually understands what makes a game great would give this a high score.

    The graphics are terrible. It's a remaster, yes, but a 2021 one. Look at what capcom did with RE2, RE3 and RE4. In other words, REMAKE, don't remaster, if your starting game is so poor    As usual, a game that's highly rated on metacritic turns out to be trash. These must mostly be paid reviews. Nobody who actually understands what makes a game great would give this a high score.

    The graphics are terrible. It's a remaster, yes, but a 2021 one. Look at what capcom did with RE2, RE3 and RE4. In other words, REMAKE, don't remaster, if your starting game is so poor graphically. The sounds is decent, in the sense that there's about 2 nice-ish songs in the game.

    But where the game falls down is...well, everything else. There are only three enemy types and they are precisely the same enemy with different perks attached. Every single enemy is defeated by repeating the same monotonous cycle of 'shine light, shoot.' Each chapter is around two hours long and the game would have benefitted from having more obvious rest points, as the gameplay is so tedious.

    The level design is equally poor. Early on, I thought each level would be set in a unique location, but it quickly transpires that you'll spend the next 10 hours running around the same forest, and searching the same copy-and-paste cabins. Searching for collectibles isn't fun as you find yourself just wandering around in glitchy trees in the dark.

    AW's stamina is appalling. Run for two seconds and he's tired. And no, you can't upgrade this. Actually, you can't upgrade anything at all. There is no skill tree, no progression and no XP of any sort.

    Maybe this was good 'back in the day' when crap games were called good because technology was crap and we were happy for anything that wasn't 2D. But today, seen objectively, this is a disaster of a game and is only rated highly by middle-aged men who thinks it makes them feel young again to play something they played a hundred years ago. No, mate. You're old now and your life is whack. Be honest. And be honest about this game. It belongs in the bin. Along with your life.

    By the way, the frame rate drops into negative numbers in EVERY SINGLE CUTSCENE. This is an 11-year-old xbox 360 game, merely remastered (poorly at that) and it won't even run properly on a PS5. The controls and disgusting. This game should be banned. It puts the 'falls' in Bright Falls.    … Expand
  9. benprofessional
    Jul 5, 2023
    0
    Boring story, boring mechanics, boring gameplay, controls are from 2005, dont buy it i cant play it even for free from ps plus
  10. goodgriff33
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  11. mabritec
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Buena historia, tension al maximo en momentos precisos, las velocidades de carga en ps5 son demenciales, lamentablemente el titulo se ve opacado por movimientos ortopedicos y poco fluidos en momentos de plataformeo pero nada que arruine la experiencia de juego, si quieres una historia entretenida y con locos persiguiendote, te recomiendo este titulo.
  12. alexandrumna
    Apr 10, 2023
    8
    Never played the original so I can't really compare the remastered version with it, but I had a blast playing this. Let's say that some facial animations and graphics could have been better or the gameplay feeling a little stiff compared to other modern games, but that is also a stretch. Really enjoyed every second of it. Intriguing and mysterious story, eerie atmosphere, fun andNever played the original so I can't really compare the remastered version with it, but I had a blast playing this. Let's say that some facial animations and graphics could have been better or the gameplay feeling a little stiff compared to other modern games, but that is also a stretch. Really enjoyed every second of it. Intriguing and mysterious story, eerie atmosphere, fun and addictive. I feel like if I'd played this when it first came out it would've been a solid 9.5. Really liked the concept and I can't wait for the second part and see where they can go from where it left.… Expand
  13. bvb86
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    This game does not go higher than a 'ok 7'.
    I've seen way better games getting rated lower scores than the average 8 I see it scoring here.
    Says a lot about rating here on metacritic ofcourse.
  14. knur
    Oct 10, 2022
    4
    A lot of reviews of remastering, but since this was my first Alan Wake experience so I'll review the game itself. It's boring. 90% of the time you're running through the forest killing the same 3 types of enemies with the same kind of strategy. Every once in a while the story unfolds but it's a cliche horror story that could be compared to some mediocre adaptation of a mediocre horror bookA lot of reviews of remastering, but since this was my first Alan Wake experience so I'll review the game itself. It's boring. 90% of the time you're running through the forest killing the same 3 types of enemies with the same kind of strategy. Every once in a while the story unfolds but it's a cliche horror story that could be compared to some mediocre adaptation of a mediocre horror book by some Stephen King wannabe. I got interested in this game because of many comparisons to Twin Peaks but it's a total miss - just because the setting is similar to Twin Peaks doesn't mean that it's comparable to Twin Peaks. It lacks the pacing, atmosphere, and mystery of TP by far.

    What sealed the deal for me was all the few of this game's puzzles. Why make a horror game and put puzzles with a difficulty for 5-year-olds? I felt offended, the solutions were so mind-numbingly dumb that it felt like the game treats you as an idiot.

    Absolutely cannot recommend it unless you're a lover of generic horror flicks. But then it's probably better to just watch some movie version on YouTube and not put yourself to hours of boring gameplay.

    Pros: graphics, performance
    Cons: everything else    … Expand
  15. leinog
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    Having missed the original release, this game has been on my list for far too long. Remastered version is basically the same thing, just brought to modern smoothness and graphical fidelity. It looks good, but pales in comparison to modern titles. However the story is amazing and so are the gameplay mechanics. Controls and repeating enemy types do feel dated, but did not bother me at all.
  16. cronokun
    Aug 28, 2022
    6
    The game didn't age well. I loved to play original Alan Wake 10 years ago. Still love the story and atmosphere, but the gameplay feels outdated, controls are clumsy and fights are long and boring. Also bugs: visible stutter in cutscenes, also got stuck several times, had to restart checkpoint.
  17. Valhael
    Aug 21, 2022
    8
    I’ve never been able to try this game although I always wanted to. The remastered version which I bought for under 15$ on ps5 is worth every dollar spent on it. This game has very interesting plot, a lot of mechanics introduced in every chapter so you won’t get bored with it. There is repetitiveness at no point compared to other games. It’s also not that scary compared to other survivalI’ve never been able to try this game although I always wanted to. The remastered version which I bought for under 15$ on ps5 is worth every dollar spent on it. This game has very interesting plot, a lot of mechanics introduced in every chapter so you won’t get bored with it. There is repetitiveness at no point compared to other games. It’s also not that scary compared to other survival horrors but I would rather consider it more of an action adventure game. It’s not a masterpiece but compared to other AAA titles with repetitive mechanics this one is something fresh and worth trying even though it’s just a remaster. Graphics are nice, sound and voice acting is good to say the least. If you are into adventure games like resident evil, evil within etc. then you will feel like home here.… Expand
  18. iBob_1977
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    Take UNCHARTED's linear story based on a "regular" man, add the horror & gun shooting of RESIDENT EVIL, put them on an American TV-Style atmosphere like UNTIL DAWN, shake well, and...voila!

    I'm midway through the game on my PS5, yes I would love to have it made on 2020 instead of 2010, and that's the only reason it gets a 9 instead of a 10, like The Last Of Us. Got it on sale, which    Take UNCHARTED's linear story based on a "regular" man, add the horror & gun shooting of RESIDENT EVIL, put them on an American TV-Style atmosphere like UNTIL DAWN, shake well, and...voila!

    I'm midway through the game on my PS5, yes I would love to have it made on 2020 instead of 2010, and that's the only reason it gets a 9 instead of a 10, like The Last Of Us.

    Got it on sale, which makes it even more better, so, what's not to love?    … Expand
  19. Schueli
    Aug 10, 2022
    6
    Ein solider Horror-Thriller, den man seine Jahre wohl anerkennt. Ich habe das Spiel damals nicht gespielt. Die Geschichte war okay, die Steuerung und Handhabung etwas hölzern. Im großen und Ganzen war ich nun froh, dass das Ende aufploppte. Ob ich die beiden Zusatzmissionen noch spiele, weiß ich noch nicht.

    War insgesamt ganz gut, aber auch nicht mehr. Für den Preis von knapp 20 Euro    Ein solider Horror-Thriller, den man seine Jahre wohl anerkennt. Ich habe das Spiel damals nicht gespielt. Die Geschichte war okay, die Steuerung und Handhabung etwas hölzern. Im großen und Ganzen war ich nun froh, dass das Ende aufploppte. Ob ich die beiden Zusatzmissionen noch spiele, weiß ich noch nicht.

    War insgesamt ganz gut, aber auch nicht mehr. Für den Preis von knapp 20 Euro aber empfehlenswert.    … Expand
  20. Aashir52970
    Jul 15, 2022
    8
    An enjoyable 10-12 hours.
    Pros.
    1. Atmosphere of the game is creepy to say the least
    2. Gripping story
    Cons
    1. Graphics not as good as other PS5 titles since it is a remaster, not a remake
    2. Combat feels dated
  21. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    I wanted to play this for a long time and finally did it. And it justified my expectations. One of the best horror experiences i had. The town,characters, the atmosphere is a one of a kind. Definitely a game for fans of Twin Peaks, Stranger Things, and Stephen King books.
  22. painava
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    I was pretty excited to revisit Alan Wake after a decade. I really liked it when it first came out on Xbox 360.

    Excellent story, characters and atmosphere. Actors are mostly great. The game still looks quite impressive, especially the dark forests. The collection includes both DLCs, but since I didn't enjoy The Signal, I couldn't bother with The Writer at all. Maybe later. Combat,    I was pretty excited to revisit Alan Wake after a decade. I really liked it when it first came out on Xbox 360.

    Excellent story, characters and atmosphere. Actors are mostly great. The game still looks quite impressive, especially the dark forests. The collection includes both DLCs, but since I didn't enjoy The Signal, I couldn't bother with The Writer at all. Maybe later.

    Combat, gameplay and locations all get repetitive halfway through. There's very little enemy variety and the "puzzles" are too easy. The game also forces you to fight the enemies in a certain way and to me it honestly feels like there's almost no wiggle room. Alan Wake is a very linear experience.

    Sprint and dodge are both assigned to L1 which is terrible, since you can't sprint when the enemies are close to Wake. There are collectibles, like the coffee thermoses, that do nothing; they could've added some concept art or other rewards for the remaster. Checkpoints are occasionally frustrating as well.

    I played Alan Wake Remastered on normal difficulty. The renamed difficulty options are a bit confusing as normal was definitely quite challenging. What used to be called 'normal' and 'hard' are now 'easy' and 'normal'. To add to the confusion, the completion trophies haven't been renamed.

    I'm glad I can finally play Alan Wake on a PlayStation, but it's one of those games that was definitely better in 2010 than in 2022.    … Expand
  23. Denis94
    May 19, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Intentaré ser crítico con un juego que significó tanto en mi vida, mi primer juego de misterio en una de las etapas de mi vida más emocionantes, un título que me empujó a escuchar radio y que me gustarán las novelas negras, tiene sus fallos como no puede ser de otra manera, pero está tan bien escrito que todo eso se olvida un juego de culto sin ninguna duda.

    El Gameplay no es nada innovador a pesar que se intenta con ayuda de la "luz".

    La Historia es emocionantes y misteriosa hasta el final, no sabrás que pasa en ningún momento y te sentirás en peligro continuo.

    Los Errores son en diseño de niveles, te quitan las armas una vez pasado los capítulos y es bastante molesto lootear a veces para nada, quizás peca demasiado de los sustos que estos se hacen repetitivos y esperables a medida que avanzas, por último el Boss final es bastante flojo.

    Uno de los juegos que más me marcó en mi vida de gamer, esperando con ansias el segundo, darle una oportunidad por qué la merece en... La Noche se Levanta.    … Expand
  24. michaelb1928
    May 4, 2022
    7
    Thought this game was fun, The remaster is adequate better graphics but still looks and feels like an older game. Played this in anticipation for Alan Wake 2 looking forward to a modern take on this cool setting. Plus the music is awesome loved it
  25. Nick_Scratch
    Apr 22, 2022
    7
    Nice little atmospheric thriller. The waves of enemies become more tedious than anything else towards the end of the game.
  26. bersi84
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    Alan Wake Remastered lets me torn on what to think about the game. The story progression and the atmosphere feels very satisfying and mysterious and although the combat system is not very deep it feels good. Sound design in this game is excellent whereas the graphics are okay-ish. The problem is that a lot of the game is dark and misty due to its plot making any graphics a little bitAlan Wake Remastered lets me torn on what to think about the game. The story progression and the atmosphere feels very satisfying and mysterious and although the combat system is not very deep it feels good. Sound design in this game is excellent whereas the graphics are okay-ish. The problem is that a lot of the game is dark and misty due to its plot making any graphics a little bit sub-par. The remaster in general feels solid though except of minor stutters in a few cutscenes. For its price Alan Wake Remastered is a nice journey if you are up for a slower paced mystery action game. There are minor difficulty spikes but the game supplies you with a lot of ressources on normal mode. I do not appreciate that yoo loose all your times between chapters but after some time you will learn to just use it for good.

    I would recommend Alan Wake Remastered as a whole but it has some flaws which is why I dont feel it is more than an eight for me.    … Expand
  27. davidthesloth
    Apr 7, 2022
    8
    Great game with amazing atmosphere and aesthetic. This game really encapsulates a Twin Peaks/Ozark vibe that really sells Brightfalls to be an actual place. Gameplay is fun and the story is intriguing but has a lacklustre ending. Characters are fun and likeable, each possessing a camp charm. DLC is intresting and nice bit of extra content. The PS5 enhancements such as adaptive triggers andGreat game with amazing atmosphere and aesthetic. This game really encapsulates a Twin Peaks/Ozark vibe that really sells Brightfalls to be an actual place. Gameplay is fun and the story is intriguing but has a lacklustre ending. Characters are fun and likeable, each possessing a camp charm. DLC is intresting and nice bit of extra content. The PS5 enhancements such as adaptive triggers and framerate boost are a very nice edition. A few nitpicks I have is that Alan's stamina is fairly annoying as running for 5 seconds results in about 10/15 seconds of resting which also results in making the dodge mechanic useless. Igniting a Flare sends the camera into a disorientating 360 degree when surrounded by enemies, which is cool initially but gets tedious quite quickly. There was also a lot of stuttering at the beginning of cutscenes that weren't present in the PS4 version. Nitpicks aside, this game is definitely worth a go for it's unique story and gameplay.… Expand
  28. SWPrequelsRule
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Awesome and kind of underrated game, but that's for understandable reasons, because it was xbox exclusive for a long time. Even tho, it should have lots of PC fans, because it originally came out on PC in 2012 (2010 for xbox). Overall i think this remaster brought lots of new fans into Alan Wake universe and i'm hyped for the sequel. Remedy rarely disappoints.
  29. 2L4V
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    This game shows how a remaster should be made. One of the best game I have ever played, to which I come back very often. Such unique Stephen King's atmosphere captured. It is almost like reading a book. Thank you Remedy!
  30. Youngproscia
    Jan 19, 2022
    6
    This game has some interesting characteristics… but in the end it falls way short. The acting is stiff, the script is silly, and the story is muddled beyond belief. During a tense stand off, two characters are fighting for their lives and then start yucking it up with dumb jokes. Really??!!
    The story tries so hard to be different, but creates artificial twists constantly.
    The characters    This game has some interesting characteristics… but in the end it falls way short. The acting is stiff, the script is silly, and the story is muddled beyond belief. During a tense stand off, two characters are fighting for their lives and then start yucking it up with dumb jokes. Really??!!
    The story tries so hard to be different, but creates artificial twists constantly.
    The characters are also wooden and featureless.The monsters keep uttering inane non sequitors like “farming is good for you!!”
    Resident Evil it ain’t.    … Expand
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    Alan Wake has grown old with all the grace that a similar cult title deserves. It did not lose anything from its personal charm, and although the authors could go a step further in improving animations, it is a great game, which you can find at Sony console for the first time.
  2. Games.cz
    Nov 30, 2021
    70
    This is the best version of Alan Wake you can play - but it’s also pretty much identical with the original game and the gameplay definitely feels a bit dated.
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  3. PLAY
    Nov 17, 2021
    80
    This PlayStation debut is a straightforward remaster of the original, faults and all. But we still love it. [Issue#8, p.84]
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