Alan Wake

1. Lockie

   Feb 17, 2012

   10

   I have only one question: why console exclusives are so much better than multiplatform games? The best videogame story i've ever seen in myI have only one question: why console exclusives are so much better than multiplatform games? The best videogame story i've ever seen in my life. Moreover, 2 years after release, but the game still looks simply awesome. Thank you, Remedy, for porting this masterpiece to PC. Great story, great graphics, atmosphere, sound, gameplay. I'm very impressed.… Expand

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2. letitgo48

   Nov 3, 2020

   10

   Amazing game, honestly can't wait second part. To be clear, PC version is best version of this game.

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4. Jay_Pickens

   Jul 24, 2018

   9

   The core of this game is the story! It's a masterpiece and it makes you want more and more. The same thing cannot be said about the gameplayThe core of this game is the story! It's a masterpiece and it makes you want more and more. The same thing cannot be said about the gameplay though... repetitive and sometimes annoying as hell, but in the end it doesn't outgrow the good parts of this game which are: story, atmosphere, music and the references to other games, movies, tv-shows etc. This game is a gold mine of good stuff and the fact that there's still NO Alan Wake 2 is beyond me. Also we get the 2 dlcs on pc already in the game as opposed to the xbox version. Remember that weird things happen in Night Springs! Pickens approves.… Expand

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5. braeden

   Jun 25, 2013

   8

   Alan Wake is a solid game featuring some innovative gaming elements and gorgeous graphics. It's very atmospheric even scary at times and thereAlan Wake is a solid game featuring some innovative gaming elements and gorgeous graphics. It's very atmospheric even scary at times and there are some good moments in it. Character design is also superb.
   
   The main issue I have with this game is the plot which is too far "out there" for me. Thus the experience wasn't as immersive it could have been with a plot that can be taken seriously. The story has obvious similarities with Stephen King books so if you like King (I don't), you probably don't have this problem.
   
   Alan Wake features around 15 hours of playtime. Since it's very story driven game, it has little replay value. Thus I wouldn't pay too much for this game.… Expand

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6. Angrytiger

   Apr 4, 2021

   8

   Graphics = 2 of 3
   Story = 3 of 3
   Gameplay = 1 of 3
   Music and Sound = 3 of 3
   Wow factor = 3 of 3
   Total = 12 of 15 or 8 of 10

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7. cunningmunki

   Jul 16, 2012

   7

   The vast and beautiful scenery in Alan Wake often gives the impression that the game is bigger than it is. I was, therefore, unsurprised toThe vast and beautiful scenery in Alan Wake often gives the impression that the game is bigger than it is. I was, therefore, unsurprised to learn that the game was originally envisioned as being more of a free-roaming RPG before the limitations of the Xbox turned it into a a more liner 'on-rails' effort. And it shows. The landscape begs to be explored, but as soon as you travel any distance off the predetermined track you come to a cliff face or edge, and you start to feel a bit penned-in.
   The driving sections offer more of a sense of freedom, but even then you've got to stick to the road if you want to advance the plot.
   The story itself is interesting, and wears its Twilight Zone/Stephen King inspirations on its sleeve, but it has trouble captivating because from the very start you don't know what's real and what's a dream, which makes the threat feel too ethereal rather than something solid that can hurt you (even though it obviously can). You find yourself constantly wondering, 'is this bit a dream or real?', 'am I alive or dead?', 'do I really care?'.
   The atmosphere is the game's strongest point, and makes you wonder why more horror/suspense games don't do it better (I'm looking at you, Resident Evil series). The use of the flashlight is original, and the combat well executed, although it does suffer from being a tad repetitive by the game's end.
   It's a shame so much of the game is set at night (something necessary to the plot), because the graphics are showcased much better in the daylight scenes, and I'd have quite happily spent hours roaming around the hills and valleys of Bright Falls if given the opportunity.… Expand

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8. Digital_Kitchen

   May 14, 2012

   0

   God, this game is so aweful, if I facepalm any harder I'll be smearing brain into the back of my chair.
   
   Yeeaaarrrsssss ago, it got tauted isGod, this game is so aweful, if I facepalm any harder I'll be smearing brain into the back of my chair.
   
   Yeeaaarrrsssss ago, it got tauted is a "next gen" DX10 love child, and I was all.... ooooh
   
   ...if only the gfx were the worst part.....
   
   It suffers terribly from the "Mega Man!! Mega MAN!!! MEGA **** MAN!!!!!!!" issue so many games have. And it does that not with just gameplay, but plot, and other **** too.
   
   
   For instance:
   You hear "beep beep beep" and he NARRATES that he got a text message and describes what it could have said, instead of **** showing you an eerie text message.
   
   And for some reason, there is a Big Daddy in the game, like 60% through, you find out that the light in the sky doing all the "Mega Man!!!" stuff is a guy in a retro dive suit.
   
   
   Yeah, at first I thought the gfx were bad
   ...then I thought the tutorial-mega-man **** was bad
   ...then I thought the action was bad
   ...then I thought the intrusive narration was bad
   
   But no
   THEN they added new "enemies" : Flying ovens and refrigerators that you have to kill with your flashlight. God, I kept playing it to get my $15 worth. Now I think I'd pay someone $15 never to have to touch it again.… Expand

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