Alan Wake Remastered

Nintendo Life

Oliver Reynolds·Oct 21, 2022

Critic60/100

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There'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, actually played a huge part in shaping Alan Wake's visual identity and atmosphere, and now they're static. The game plays exactly as you remember with consistent frame rates throughout and intuitive controls, but if you've played Alan Wake Remastered on a different platform, then you need only apply if you're a hardcore fan of Remedy's creation. Newcomers, however, should definitely consider checking this out if the Switch version is your only viable option, and if you can accept the considerable visual compromises.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Katharine Castle·Oct 6, 2021

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Ten years on, it's well worth making the trip back to Bright Falls, but Alan Wake Remastered has little to tempt PC players over the original Steam release.

Polygon

Ryan Gilliam·Oct 4, 2021

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Remedy’s Alan Wake: Remastered doesn’t add much, but it’s a great excuse to replay a classic

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Oct 4, 2021

Critic80/100

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While not dazzling as a remaster, the core Alan Wake experience still shines bright.

IGN

Tristan Ogilvie·Oct 4, 2021

Critic70/100

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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.

Pure Xbox

Daniel Hollis·Oct 4, 2021

Critic90/100

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If you've never played Alan Wake, this is the best possible way to experience the game. For anyone who loves horror or Remedy's other titles, there's a ton to unpack here with an engaging narrative and stellar gameplay. The remastered enhancements bolster the game even further, giving it a place in today's gaming world, and while the gameplay doesn't perhaps hold up as well as it did in 2010, Alan Wake Remastered is still as joyous as it was back then and a perfect treat for the Halloween season.

Push Square

John Cal McCormick·Oct 4, 2021

Critic60/100

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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't hold up. Without the benefit of nostalgia, Alan Wake doesn't work as horror because it's not scary, as a thriller because long stretches of the game are fantastically boring, or as an action game because the combat is uninspired and repetitive. There's an interesting central mystery here, but like Alan Wake himself, you'll have to go through hell to find it.

GameSpot

Tom Mc Shea·Oct 4, 2021

Critic80/100

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Creepy atmosphere, fantastic combat, and clever storytelling make Alan Wake's quest thrilling from beginning to end.