The dark, twisted story of a writer encountering malevolent beings as a result of a story he does not remember writing hooked me like a fish in a fishing line. In fact, it’s a game that actually sparked my interest in writing. Remedy [creators of Max Payne] has crafted an intriguing and unique story in Alan Wake; an everyman writer forced to face his own creations in order to survive. The Dark Presence; the malevolent antagonist in the series, has thrown everything it can to stop Wake in his quest to escape its grasp. Wake defied it in the first game by saving his wife but getting stuck in the darkness as a result.
Welcome back Link Cable Gaming fans, by far one of my favourite surprises of the Game Awards was the surprise announcement of Alan Wake 2. Alan Wake developed by Remedy Entertainment, and released in May 2010 on the Xbox 360, Alan Wake 2 will finally be brought back. While we were treated just this year to the surprise Alan Wake Remastered earlier in October 2021, or Alan Wake’s American Nightmare in February 2012, fans never got a true sequel. What will the future of the Alan Wake franchise look like?
Perfect! a sequel that will remind me of the smell of mildew and damp coffee grounds with a side of deadly premonition.
Where else would the franchise go? Seems like a sure thing. American Nightmare should be in the remake though.
You know I was thinking alternatives right?
For all it could have been, you know how the sequel market is sometimes, weird spin - offs, spiritual successors, reimagining, a VR walking simulator (bleh) and all that.
I like the idea of an evolved sequel way more
Epic Games Store is giving away two free games this week. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare and Observer are free until October 24. Once you claim them, you get to keep them.
Epic Games has announced that Surviving Mars is currently free on its store. As such, PC gamers can acquire their free copy today, and until October 17th, by visiting its Epic Games Store page.
