VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "By gleefully lifting from its past, Remedy finds the perfect sweet spot between old and new concepts to make Alan Wake II into something truly special. The team's tendency to utilize different mediums is expanded to greater degrees here, resulting in one of the wildest narratives in recent memory. The new inclusions of dual protagonists and a design shift to survival-horror will surprise longtime fans, but their implementation leads to some of the most intriguing game design in a recent blockbuster. And despite indulging in a few big-budget trappings along the way, it captures an energy and style no one else can dare replicate."
Choosing Epic over Steam and antagonizing the entire physical media fanbase, it's no wonder the masterpiece Alan Wake 2 didn't make a profit.
I asked for this game as a gift. My wife couldn't find it at Gamestop, Amazon, or anywhere else.
I didn't realize it was digital only, I just figured it sold out because of the reviews and how good it looks.
Most consumers don't read gaming news daily, how would they know it's digital only?
Plus, outside of seeing it on Jackfrags YouTube channel, I hadn't seen much in the way of marketing.
Unfortunately Remedy has become a bit of a nasty studio over this past decade, You just need to look at their business decisions and other projects they attempted. They are not pro consumer at all.
I wonder if they've learned their lesson? Who am I kidding, of course no gaming company does at this point. Keep making those mistakes.
Remedy has released its financial statement for the first quarter of 2024, and despite strong sales, Alan Wake 2 has yet to recoup its development costs.
Lol. I imagine there's still alot of people that buy physicals. Or atleast see what kind of new games are out by what they see in real stores. This is on them. Idda paid 70 day one physical. Now I won't pay more then 15 for it
Remedy has made a couple of changes to its core management team with the goal to grow Alan Wake and Control into larger franchises.
Changes like not being anti consumer? putting out Alan Wake Remastered on disc but not the sequel?
Give me a physical copy and I’ll buy it day 1 physical release. If not I’ll wait for a long time to get it really cheap digital.
I get what ur saying but this game is great ur missing out but I respect y u haven't bought it as well