Alan Wake Remastered
October 5, 2021
In this award-winning cinematic action-thriller, troubled author Alan Wake embarks on a desperate search for his missing wife, Alice. Following her mysterious disappearance from the Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls, he discovers pages of a horror story he has supposedly written, but he has no memory of. Wake is …
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Critic Reviews (32)
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"Alan Wake Remastered is a solid visual update to a classic survival horror game that first debuted on the Xbox 360. Though the gameplay does on occasion feel a little dated by today’s standards, the game’s solid writing and upgraded …"
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70.0
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90.0
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"Alan Wake Remastered is a much profound work that you may think. The change in engine and all the improvements, makes it a great return to Bright Falls."
Read original review"Alan Wake Remastered is therefore an excellent opportunity to rediscover one of the most appreciated stages of Remedy&s;s journey in the industry, waiting for the developer to enlighten us on the future of his intriguing shared universe."
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75.0
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65.0
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92.0
"Well worth revisiting over a decade later to see how your theories hold up. This is a great game to discuss with friends – a book-club experience for gamers"
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70.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Up until that bizarre glitch, enjoying Alan Wake Remastered was like the best kind of deja vu. Muscle memory steered me toward the hidden caches, triggered reminders to backtrack just a little here and there or look around that corner …"
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86.0
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72.0
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81.0
"Alan Wake: Remastered, although a bit didactic in the narrative and frayed in the gameplay, is still an entertaining video game full of charm."
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75.0
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80.0
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85.0
"Alan Wake Remastered&s;s improvements are subtle and won&s;t dramatically change the experience, but that also means it retains what made it so special in the first place. The atmosphere is chilling ,and the story holds up after over a decade, …"
Read original review"Alan Wake Remastered is a definite improvement in the visual department, offering the same great story and intense gameplay throughout."
Read original review"But I’m not ready to let this one go yet. I waited more than 10 years to finally play Alan Wake, and now that I’ve seen the credits roll, I can’t get it out of my mind. It’s firmly sunk …"
Read original review"It&s;s by no means a technical wonder, but its "lifting" is enough to keep up with current standards. Story and atmosphere are kept unaltered for a good reason: they still are tremendously engaging."
Read original review"Alan Wake is a fantastic game, while Alan Wake Remastered remains just a great port. Yes, it loses something with the new shiny visuals and a few things have not withstood the test of time, but everything else is still …"
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85.0
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75.0
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"Alan Wake is a gold standard when it comes to telling an incredible story, and nothing has changed with that in Alan Wake Remastered. The gameplay still feels pretty awesome, even if it sometimes shows its age, but nothing about …"
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75.0
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70.0
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90.0
"Alan Wake remastered is a good upgrade, both for old fans and new. The new textures and the modernized lighting system make the game a lot prettier to look at. A pity the cutscenes are 30 fps locked and their …"
Read original review""A very good remaster with solid technical improvements where they can be applied and transparently allowing the Alan Wake story to be experienced again or the first time.""
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78.0
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62.0
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64.0
"For existing fans, this no-frills remaster is the best way to experience the 2010 game on modern consoles, but in 2021, much of the title simply doesn&s;t hold up. Without the benefit of nostalgia, Alan Wake doesn&s;t work as horror …"
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85.0
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78.0
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"Alan Wake Remastered easily stands on its own among modern, similar games due to its exceptional design, tight execution, and handful of technical improvements."
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90.0
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75.0
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88.0
"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. …"
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85.0
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70.0
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"An uneven action experience gets by on a huge amount of charm and a gorgeous visual treatment that more than holds its own ten years later."
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90.0
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85.0
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85.0
"Despite a few ageing visuals and dodgy mechanics, Alan Wake is just as captivating and memorable as it was 11 years ago. With satisfying combat, a brilliantly-paced story, and fantastic setting, Remedy&s;s horror-thriller is absolutely worth the punt if you&s;re …"
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70.0
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50.0
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60.0
"Writer Alan Wake searches for his missing wife while tackling a malevolent force disguised as darkness in this clunky but atmospheric reboot"
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75.0
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58.0
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62.0
"There&s;s absolutely no doubt that Alan Wake Remastered looks pretty terrible in places. There have been some severe drawbacks to make this game run competently on the Switch: the swaying of the trees, while hardly a defining feature on paper, …"
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55.0
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60.0
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85.0
"Overall though, Alan Wake Remastered is the same game it was in 2010 but with slightly nicer looking graphics. If you enjoyed the original, you’ll most likely enjoy this. If you hated it, there’s nothing about this new release that …"
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70.0
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"As a big fan of the original, the announcement of Alan Wake Remastered was a pleasant surprise. And while I enjoyed my time with it, I can’t help but feel like this is merely a tiny taste of what’s to …"
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78.0
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86.0
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"Only the human character models and their clunky facial animations suffer from a lack of realism compared to the stunningly detailed environments, and this remaster’s lack of ray tracing and HDR are odd for a game that boasts not only …"
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78.0
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"Alan Wake Remastered compiles a polished compilation of the original game and its DLC. A few more extras would&s;ve been nice but this is the best way to play through Remedy&s;s horror adventure."
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"To me, Alan Wake is very much a product of its time. While its story elements hold up well, much of the gameplay feels dated when compared to the games of today. The engaging story will only take it so …"
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"All that said, Alan Wake Remastered is fine remaster of a great game. Alan Wake has aged well and still offers a compelling thriller story with some fun gameplay to keep you entertained for a dozen or fifteen hours. Whether …"
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"Alan Wake Remastered is yet another classic gaming experience that has been given a new lease on life."
Read original review"Creepy atmosphere, fantastic combat, and clever storytelling make Alan Wake&s;s quest thrilling from beginning to end."
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"Alan Wake was and still is an occasionally bizarre action horror game, with some lovely set-pieces, fun combat, and what I hope is a slightly tongue-in-cheek sense of self-importance. I think it stands up remarkably well 11 years after its …"
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"Alan Wake Remastered is a fairly inessential upgrade for existing fans, but this moody mystery is still well worth a look for newcomers."
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"Barring some antiquated gameplay elements from a decade ago, Alan Wake Remastered is a stellar facelift for a beloved action-horror thriller experience."
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