Alan Wake's American Nightmare

 Xbox 360
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 192 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 124 out of 192
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 192
  3. Negative: 23 out of 192

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  1. Evis03
    May 24, 2012
    2
    Nothing of value was experienced, the first game was cheapened, and generally this was one of the most tasteless and vapid games I have ever played. It was like eating a bread sandwich. The gameplay mechanics offer no challenge, the story goes nowhere, there are no characters to speak of, the delivery is nonsense and it feels nothing like the original. The main villain is like JasonNothing of value was experienced, the first game was cheapened, and generally this was one of the most tasteless and vapid games I have ever played. It was like eating a bread sandwich. The gameplay mechanics offer no challenge, the story goes nowhere, there are no characters to speak of, the delivery is nonsense and it feels nothing like the original. The main villain is like Jason Vaughees if he was played by Eddie Murphy.


    If you enjoyed the original, avoid this game. It is a complete betrayal and even taken on its own principles the story is terribly executed, the design is lazy and the combat is somehow even more boring the original. At least there you felt threatened. It also makes you play through the same three levels three times before you can finish the game. You thought Bioware took the piss recycling the same map over and over again? Try recycling your entire GAME. I award you a great, big, round fail, and may the deity of your choice offer pity, for I have none. Remedy, you have been moved off my 'must buy' list, and into the 'avoid unless world sequels with delight at passing' list. I made it just for you.    … Expand
  2. rodericrinehart
    Jun 15, 2015
    4
    This is an example of someone who has a decent story idea and then implements it so poorly with game design.

    Horrible camera, very annoying combat, graphics don't utilize any modern graphics enhancements (kind of caps out at mediocre 1080p-ish), and poor character control too. The atmosphere is good and the story is decent, but it definitely isn't worth the supreme annoyances from so    This is an example of someone who has a decent story idea and then implements it so poorly with game design.

    Horrible camera, very annoying combat, graphics don't utilize any modern graphics enhancements (kind of caps out at mediocre 1080p-ish), and poor character control too.

    The atmosphere is good and the story is decent, but it definitely isn't worth the supreme annoyances from so many of the other parts of the game.    … Expand
  3. josesueiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    3
    Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a action-adventure psychological horror third-person shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft
  4. Broyax
    Jan 29, 2020
    1
    Mouais bah... je me rappelle plus trop de ce Sieur Wake (je suis pas bien réveillé sans doute) mais il ne m'avait pas semblé aussi chiant que ce "cauchemar" amerloque ici présent plus ou moins ambulant et déambulatoire. A moins cela dit que les souvenirs n'enjolivent forcément un peu (beaucoup) ce qui n'était pas si réussi à l'époque, jadis. Mais tout de même.

    En tout cas, je me suis    Mouais bah... je me rappelle plus trop de ce Sieur Wake (je suis pas bien réveillé sans doute) mais il ne m'avait pas semblé aussi chiant que ce "cauchemar" amerloque ici présent plus ou moins ambulant et déambulatoire. A moins cela dit que les souvenirs n'enjolivent forcément un peu (beaucoup) ce qui n'était pas si réussi à l'époque, jadis. Mais tout de même.

    En tout cas, je me suis bien fait chier dans cet "AW AN" et s'il reprend pourtant il me semble les mêmes mécaniques, ça ne fonctionne plus ou alors c'est tombé en panne... La répétition s'installe en effet trop rapidement tandis que la pseudo-histoire est... inexistante. Lampe-torche, tire, esquive, lampe-torche, tire, recharge le flingue, recharge la putain de lampe, esquive ou... du moins, essaye parce qu'avec cette caméra dans les endroits un peu confinés, bonjour les dégâts...!

    Du coup, depuis ce "jeu" et celui d'avant et même "ceux" d'avant et vu ce qu'ils ont fait après et bien après, y compris cette grosse merde de "Control", je me rends compte (quand même) qu'il faut bien se rendre à l'évidence : Remedy fait un peu trop souvent de la merde !    … Expand
  5. ewenr
    Jun 30, 2020
    3
    What a disappointment. I really liked Alan Wake and was excited to play the sequel game but this was just a very low effort from them. The story was passable, only because of the main character having a back-story to play with. The game play was simplistic and the missions recycled themselves over and over with very little variation.
    Overall a passable game for the low price but NOTHING    What a disappointment. I really liked Alan Wake and was excited to play the sequel game but this was just a very low effort from them. The story was passable, only because of the main character having a back-story to play with. The game play was simplistic and the missions recycled themselves over and over with very little variation.
    Overall a passable game for the low price but NOTHING comparable to the original Alan Wake and I feel glad that i played the original game first because the sequel would likely have made me not bother.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#88 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#58 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#76 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Worth Playing
    May 30, 2012
    85
    While not a true sequel, Alan Wake's American Nightmare does a fine job of expanding on the franchise's universe. It may not have the depth of exposition of the original game, but for 1,200 Microsoft points ($15), there's enough here to please fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Apr 12, 2012
    70
    The combination of light-hearted side-story and new ideas results in a title that is fun to play, even with the repetition of stages. [May 2012, p.64]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Apr 2, 2012
    60
    It's sadly spoilt by a lack of content and too much repetition. [Issue#83, p.98]
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