This is major news for fans of the series since we can assume a sequel to Alan Wake is around the corner thanks to teasers in Remedy’s previous new game, Control. Meaning this is PlayStation’s first experience with the game, unless they managed to play it on PC or on Xbox previously. Later after Remedy had released more games with Xbox Studios, Remedy managed to purchase the rights back and now have released the game on all platforms with this remaster thanks to the service provided by D3T Ltd. That being said, I had the privilege to play Alan Wake Remastered over a decade after the original debuted on the Xbox 360 as an exclusive title developed by Remedy. But if you are looking for another game to pad your Switch’s library and want something a bit more current-gen, then I’d recommend trying it out.I’ll begin by addressing the fact that I am a HUGE Alan Wake fan, but I do strive to be as unbiased as possible in my reviews. If you are looking for a good, solid survival horror game with great graphics and a thrilling story, Alan Wake Remastered isn’t for you. Overall, Alan Wake Remastered, while having some seriously well-optimized gameplay and graphical fidelity compared to the other consoles out there, the game itself felt lackluster in graphical quality and story, leading to an overall mediocre experience for me. But unfortunately, the game felt as though it was being hidden by the story, instead of bolstered by it, standing side by side, arm by arm with it. The story seemed to take a lot away from the game, which is almost the opposite of what one would expect it to do. However, the game’s dialogue felt extremely weak and stilted, awkwardly written and read, with Alan narrating over the game even during tense and often action-packed scenes. The game follows the famous writer Alan Wake as he struggles against dangerous foes in order to locate his missing wife. Overall, the graphics, while being on par with Xbox and PlayStation in their visual quality, the quality in question isn’t very high across the board.Īnother issue is the story itself. The game still looks a lot like an Xbox 360 release, with some small lighting and textural changes being the only true distinctions. However, one of the main reasons behind this fantastic ability for Alan Wake Remastered to run so well is the fact that while the game has seen some graphical improvements, comparisons between the original and the remastered are lackluster at best and borderline unnoticeable at worst. They look just the same as on Xbox or PlayStation, which is a testament to the folks at Remedy’s ability to optimize. Not only this, but the graphics don’t suffer a loss of quality just for being on the switch. This is especially true in handheld mode, which makes this game a wonder to play on the go. Sprinting, shooting, or otherwise, the game holds up incredibly well. The game is also incredibly optimized for the Nintendo Switch and suffers little to no drops in framerate or graphical fidelity during even tense moments. It only takes a couple of seconds to do this, but it adds layers of tension when fighting a group of enemies as well as a lot of depth to the combat, as aiming the flashlight uses more of the battery, which will either slowly recharge over a period of time, or can be reloaded using your dwindling stash of extra batteries. This is where things get really interesting, as in order to deal any damage first, the player needs to weaken the enemies with their flashlight. As they progress, they are forced to fight against dangerous foes. The player controls Alan as he progresses his way across the coastal town in search of his missing wife. One of the best parts of Alan Wake Remastered is the gameplay, which still feels just as good as the original. However, is this remaster even worth the investment, or would it be wise to end this story before it began? This game, a remastered port of the 2010 release, boasts increased frame rate and graphical fidelity, as well as being the complete version of the game, coming with both the base game and both expansions. Alan then sets off to search for her, only to find people corrupted by some evil power. The game follows the titular writer Alan Wake as he and his wife Alice go on a vacation to a remote coastal town, only for Alice to disappear and Alan to wake up after surviving a car crash. Alan Wake Remastered is a third-person survival/action game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games.
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