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Review of Alan Wake Remastered on Xbox Series X/S

by Chucky Chucky photo Oct 2021
Cover image of Alan Wake Remastered on Xbox Series X/S
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Released: 05 Oct 2021
Genre: Action-adventure, Third-person shooter
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: Epic Games Publishing

Introduction

Alan Wake. A game that makes you question not just your sanity but also why you haven't invested in a good flashlight before heading into a spooky forest. In this remastered version, Alan returns to remind us why existential dread is the new black.

Gameplay

So, here's the deal: you play as Alan, a best-selling author who is more confused than a cat in a room full of laser pointers. He's on a quest to discover the mystery of his wife's disappearance while shadows try to kill him. Typical, right? The gameplay feels like it was crafted by combining a horror movie with a really weird episode of a soap opera. You'll traverse the town of Bright Falls, which feels like someone took a happy little town and dumped a bucket of nightmares over it. The combat system works on the ingenious principle that light is your friend, but battery life is not. You basically flash your flashlight on any scary shadow, and voila-you can pump them full of lead until they disappear into the abyss. Just don't forget to change the batteries or you might find yourself facing your doom with a dim light equivalent to a dying firefly.

Graphics

Let's talk about the visuals. The remastered version is like Alan decided to swap out his dingy old glasses for some fancy new ones. With 4K support, everything looks sharp enough to cut through the fog of your understanding. The environmental details pop like someone just yelled 'Surprise!' at a birthday party - beautiful forests, eerie light beams, and character models that don't look like they were carved out of clay. Each area is meticulously crafted to draw you into a world where the shadows feel alive (and yes, a little too interested in your well-being).

Conclusion

In summary, Alan Wake Remastered is a solid blend of horror, mystery, and psychological thriller vibes, all wrapped up in a neat remaster package. If you're looking for an experience that might give you a heart attack or at least make you jump like a cat hearing a cucumber drop, this is your game. Just remember to keep those batteries charged! So, I'm giving it a respectable 8.5 out of 10, because let's be honest, nothing says 'a quality gaming experience' like illuminating shadow monsters with a flashlight. Grab your controller, pick up that light, and step slowly into the dark abyss that is Bright Falls.

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