Alan Wake is a game full of realised and unrealised potential. Not fit for its time, its fantastic narrative is weighted down by eerie yet bland environments, interesting yet one-note gameplay mechanics, and a general feel that the technology of the time couldn't quite capture the development team's ambition. That said, there's still this undeniable magic that works its way into the player, enticing them onward into the dark despite promising no answers or light at the end of it.
Thankfully, with this remaster and the utter perfect blend of narration and gameplay within sister series Control, Alan Wake 2 is a reality, and it's a game a decade might just be able to bring to life.
Thankfully, with this remaster and the utter perfect blend of narration and gameplay within sister series Control, Alan Wake 2 is a reality, and it's a game a decade might just be able to bring to life.