Alan Wake Remastered

 Xbox Series X
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 92
  3. Negative: 14 out of 92
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  1. Gainard1974
    Oct 6, 2021
    10
    What we see here is all the beauty of the original gameplay with amazing improvement of graphic presentation. Perfectly splendid.
  2. Programmer
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    Plot - 10/10
    Graphics - 9.5 / 10
    Sound and Music - 10/10
    Atmospheric - 10/10
    Gameplay - 9.9 / 10
    Positive emotions - 10/10
    Overall score - 10/10
  3. ClassicGaming
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, mysterious, at times even scary game. Would recommend, if you have never played it before.
  4. P-Daniele
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    giocando i titoli remedy al contrario si vede tantissimo quanto questo titolo abbia influenzato le future opere dello studio.
    da una semplice suddivisione a capitoli, ripresa (male) il quantum break, fino alle tematiche affrontate in control. dal agente del fbi, fino ad arrivare alle trasmissione tv che parlano di eventi strani accaduti nel mondo.
    l'ambientazione del titolo è davvero ben    giocando i titoli remedy al contrario si vede tantissimo quanto questo titolo abbia influenzato le future opere dello studio.
    da una semplice suddivisione a capitoli, ripresa (male) il quantum break, fino alle tematiche affrontate in control. dal agente del fbi, fino ad arrivare alle trasmissione tv che parlano di eventi strani accaduti nel mondo.
    l'ambientazione del titolo è davvero ben realizzata, riuscendo a portare in scena una delle migliori ambientazioni di montagna.
    da fitti boschi braccati dai nemici che si nascondono nell'oscurità, fino alle varie strutture che compongono queste cittadine, portando un'inaspettata grande varietà di ambientazioni.
    un buon lavoro è stato fatto dal punto di vista grafico, migliorando i vari effetti tipo nebbia o illuminazione, che rendono l'ambientazione ancora migliore.
    il titolo però sente un po il peso dei suoi anni.
    da una parte il gamepay.
    illumina il nemico fino a che non si stordisce e poi puoi eliminarlo. ma in particolar modo è la varietà dei nemici a stufare, dato che si suddividono in tre categorie: nemico base poco resistente, nemico grosso molto resistente, nemico volante da illuminare finché non sparisce.
    anche i boss non li ho mai trovati troppo complessi, e anzi risultano molto particolari da affrontare, ma non aggiungo altro.
    una cosa che poi mi dava particolarmente fastidio che tutte le volte che completavi un capitolo perdevi tutte le armi, andando a rendere inutile il non abusare delle armi più potenti, però dato che non sai quando te le tolgono non sai mai se usarla o no.
    comunque in generale tolta la poca varietà di nemici il titolo mantiene le ottime qualità dei titoli remedy, offrendo molti scontri piacevoli da superare, con un buon livello di sfida. e una narrazione veramente notevole, anche se spesso sarà lo steso gioco a farci s.poiler facendoci trovare pagine di cosa starà per accadere
    voto 84    … Expand
  5. SupportNewGames
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    Not perfect, yet okay remaster. All cutscenes look way better than original ones, still not amazing, but way better. To be honest i never really cared for the cutscenes in this game, i have played it since 2012 and i always skipped cutscenes after 1st time i played it. I just find it weird when people play it and act like cutscenes aren't top tier, like people don't understand that this isNot perfect, yet okay remaster. All cutscenes look way better than original ones, still not amazing, but way better. To be honest i never really cared for the cutscenes in this game, i have played it since 2012 and i always skipped cutscenes after 1st time i played it. I just find it weird when people play it and act like cutscenes aren't top tier, like people don't understand that this is updated 2010/2012 video game. For 2010/2012, this game looks phenomenally good. So yeah main improvement is cutscenes, but also everything else, like grass, ground textures, textures in general, lighting. Ghosting effect is gone (thank god). Maxed out, this is now best version of this game and nobody can argue that. It simply looks way cleaner and better and don't get me wrong, fog is still there, difference is that you can actually now see where you are going. I have played this game over 30 times and i always got lost somewhere in the woods, because it was so difficult to even understand where you are. This problem is gone now. Looks good, not perfect, but still best version of this game as of right now. graphically it can almost compete with some modern games. New York level looks better than ever. Performance is okay, but i'm sure they will update it even more.
    If you have never played it and wanna choose between this version or original, 100% pick remastered . It is ultimate edition of this game.    … Expand
  6. M-Reviews
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    You don´t always need a full remake to make a beloved game feel fresh again. But considering some of the recent remasters on the market, Alan Wake´s rejuvenation looks rather dull - especially on XBOX Series X and PlayStation 5. Anyway, if you´ve never experienced the mysteries of Bright Falls before, your money´s still well spent.
  7. SIPPIO
    Dec 13, 2021
    3
    This game is avg at best & pretty boring..
    Th esetting must be the reason people like this game.
    The Pac NorthWest is an American Treasure for sure. Sometimes games settings are bette rthen the gam,e we actually get. Like Kojimas Death STranding.. That world was exciting and we get a metally ill mailman who fights other mentally ill mailman... IMO Alan Wake could benefit from a    This game is avg at best & pretty boring..
    Th esetting must be the reason people like this game.
    The Pac NorthWest is an American Treasure for sure.
    Sometimes games settings are bette rthen the gam,e we actually get.
    Like Kojimas Death STranding.. That world was exciting and we get a metally ill mailman who fights other mentally ill mailman...
    IMO Alan Wake could benefit from a different gameplay with same characters and setting...    … Expand
  8. International
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    This is very solid remaster, better than i expected. If you have never played it, play this version and not original, this one has been improved a lot.
  9. Engineer1
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    + Very atmospheric game
    + I still have a high percentage of interest in this game even after 10 years
    + Control system at height
    + Great sound
    + Looking forward to continuing
  10. Swat7
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    Not a bad remake but not much else. Music does sound better and the lighting looks amazing. Wait for sale but not bad purchase
  11. AquaArcher
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    I don’t give out perfect scores often, but Alan Wake deserves it.

    The story is absolutely mind blowing and I am enthralled in this Remedy connected universe they have created. The gameplay is so unique and it’s such a breath of fresh air from all the "samey" games that come out nowadays. The remastered visuals are a pretty good step up from the original especially where lighting is    I don’t give out perfect scores often, but Alan Wake deserves it.

    The story is absolutely mind blowing and I am enthralled in this Remedy connected universe they have created. The gameplay is so unique and it’s such a breath of fresh air from all the "samey" games that come out nowadays. The remastered visuals are a pretty good step up from the original especially where lighting is concerned.

    Overall if your like me and never got to play Alan Wake when it first released back in 2010 then definitely give the remaster a shot, you won’t regret it.


    then definitely give this one a shot.    … Expand
  12. MrFelton
    Oct 21, 2021
    9
    This could be a 10 but it's just a remaster not really noticing much of a increase in fidelity, texture quality but performance is better, and colors are better. But based on the game itself it should alone be an 8 to 8.5 since it is improved it's bumped it up to a 9. Wishing lots of amazing success for the game, and it's sequel now that it will be a full multiplat release!!!This could be a 10 but it's just a remaster not really noticing much of a increase in fidelity, texture quality but performance is better, and colors are better. But based on the game itself it should alone be an 8 to 8.5 since it is improved it's bumped it up to a 9. Wishing lots of amazing success for the game, and it's sequel now that it will be a full multiplat release!!! Congratulations Remedy!… Expand
  13. RodrigoBorges
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Revisiting this game 13 years later, it ages like wine! An excellent story that grips you from beginning to end.
  14. Stayinthe_light
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    This is basically same, what Resident Evil 4 did with Ultimate HD Edition. No ghosting effect anymore, better textures, better draw distance, improved cutscenes, better foliage. Absolutely the best version of this game from now on.
  15. Velgon
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego muy entretenido gráficas aceptables y fue exclusivo de Xbox eso le da un plus extra.
  16. cchenders40
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Played this game for the first time in 2023 via the remaster on Series X.

    Overall I enjoyed my time with Alan Wake. It was a short and interesting story with some really cool concepts both story wise and gameplay wise. There are a few issues I have but nothing that majorly kills the experience. Positives: - Cool mysterious story that keeps you guessing. - Great small town setting in the    Played this game for the first time in 2023 via the remaster on Series X.

    Overall I enjoyed my time with Alan Wake. It was a short and interesting story with some really cool concepts both story wise and gameplay wise. There are a few issues I have but nothing that majorly kills the experience.

    Positives:
    - Cool mysterious story that keeps you guessing.

    - Great small town setting in the pacific north west
    - wears its Twin Peaks and Stephen King inspirations on its sleeve. If you like either of those you will love this game.

    - The right amount of scary/creepy.

    - A good personal story with a good amount of ambiguity.

    - A very fun cast of characters. Alan is great of course.

    - Solid puzzles.

    - episodes 5-6 are killer!

    Negatives:
    - the idea of the combat is brilliant and cool at times but it feels unbalanced which makes it come across as clunky and slow.

    - episode 3 is a slog
    - too many forest sequences.

    - weird tonal shift in episode 4.

    - the episodic structure while cool and nostalgic for fans of shows like Twin Peaks makes the story a but disjointed.

    Overall the game is great, just a few problems you might be able to attribute to it being older. Can't believe this was a 360 exclusive back in the day! Still looks great!    … Expand
  17. DerSpieler1
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Ein super Spiel. Wer es noch nicht gespielt hat wird viel Spaß dabei haben.
  18. Sadra_The_Gamer
    Apr 28, 2023
    8
    Alan Wake Remastered is definitely a title that I recommend to all the people who just got acquainted with this series. But it doesn't really have anything new to say for old players, and this lowers the purchase value for old players. The graphical improvements are not great, but they are at a good level. The music of the game is still excellent and first class. In terms of gameplay, theAlan Wake Remastered is definitely a title that I recommend to all the people who just got acquainted with this series. But it doesn't really have anything new to say for old players, and this lowers the purchase value for old players. The graphical improvements are not great, but they are at a good level. The music of the game is still excellent and first class. In terms of gameplay, the remastered version may seem repetitive and boring like the original version, but when you experience it yourself, your opinion will change completely. The story of the game is a masterpiece and it has one of the most engaging and conceptual stories of the Video Game industry that you will no doubt find yourself in Youtube searching “Alan Wake Story Explained” after finishing the game!
    Now, finally, I need to mention two negative things in this remaster. First, I must say that this remaster suffers from a serious problem in the animation of faces and bodies, which is really a shame for a remastered title. (Fortunately, this problem is only seen during the gameplay and not in the cutscenes) In the second part, the game uses a completely outdated UI, which makes it not feel at least a little modern.    … Expand
  19. Hulsee
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Playing the remake on xbx It gets super repetitive. I'm at the "get to the coal mine" on episode 3, and I'm just getting bored, and at this point, want it to be over already.

    The Positives: Pretty cool story, and voice acting. Looks decent, graphically. The surroundings and environment, are beautiful. Some tense moments. Decent cut-scenes, and I like the fact his stamina runs out    Playing the remake on xbx It gets super repetitive. I'm at the "get to the coal mine" on episode 3, and I'm just getting bored, and at this point, want it to be over already.

    The Positives:
    Pretty cool story, and voice acting. Looks decent, graphically. The surroundings and environment, are beautiful. Some tense moments. Decent cut-scenes, and I like the fact his stamina runs out pretty quickly, and you need to pace yourself.

    The Negatives:
    You lose everything you collect, (ammo, guns, flash bangs, batteries, flares, etc..) after every damn cut-scene, almost. So basically you're starting fresh, randomly. Horrible design flaw.
    Camera angle constantly switches to 'over the left shoulder' view. You can switch back, but in seconds while running, or just exploring, it automatically veers right back to 'over the left shoulder' view.
    Rinse/Repeat gameplay. They'll throw in more enemies to make it "challenging" so when you do die, you have to try and solve the best dilemma possible and it just gets frustrating and not fun anymore.
    Scavenging for more ammo/batteries....to just lose it all later.
    Controls are a bit janky at times.    … Expand
  20. Alex-V
    May 28, 2023
    6
    The locations like with the "log cabin atmosphere" are great, however the cinematics even though they have been improved still look a bit clunky and dated. The gameplay is simply not that fun, constantly draining the enemies with the flashlight and then having to go through the bulletsponge enemies on normal. Sometimes frustrating gameplay. The story is ok, but not fantastic either. IThe locations like with the "log cabin atmosphere" are great, however the cinematics even though they have been improved still look a bit clunky and dated. The gameplay is simply not that fun, constantly draining the enemies with the flashlight and then having to go through the bulletsponge enemies on normal. Sometimes frustrating gameplay. The story is ok, but not fantastic either. I think the game is somewhat overrated, but it's still ok: Not bad, not great. I am going to hold off on Alan Wake 2 until I see some more gameplay of it before considering buying it.… Expand
  21. Paul_French
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Gameplay looks outdated now but the charm and originality of the story compensate
  22. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Good atmosphere, good story, many people say the story is 'unoriginal', can they name me 5 or more games with better story lines...? Well done Remedy Entertainment keep up the good work.

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#23 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#33 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. ZTGD
    Nov 8, 2021
    80
    Alan Wake remastered is something I have always wanted to exist as the original was highly under looked when it came out. It was tied to one console and frankly Remedy was not quite the household name it is today. It is one of their best games and worth checking out whether you played the original or not. It still carries plenty of jank and questionable design mechanics from that era, but the story and characters excel it past most of its own issues. This is one experience that is worth revisiting or experiencing for the first time.
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  2. Vgames
    Nov 7, 2021
    75
    Alan Wake is still a good game, but the remastered version reminds us that this game comes from a different era, and I wish that the devs would have implemented some QoL improvements to cater for this current gen.
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  3. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 25, 2021
    96
    This title is a true example of a game being considered art. The use of loops, light vs darkness themes, the music and score, all whilst building a lovable cast of characters makes it a memorable game. I would consider this remaster a general success with the exception for PC, consoles seem to be running the game with only one serious known issue that should be fixed soon.
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