Toby Farren (Glimpse Dog) : I’m going to be honest, I’ve been waiting for more Alan Wake for a long time. Ever since my first playthrough of the 2010 ‘Pyschological Action Thriller’ Alan Wake, I’ve had more than a spoft spot in my heart for all things Wake, a series which has, for me at least, provided some of the best video game immersion and storytelling this generation. The original game’s excellent visuals; haunting atmosphere and Steven King style story came together perfectly to provide an intensely enjoyable experience with only a few minor flaws (aside the massive development time), but while the follow-up DLC proved fun, it was mostly just more of the same. I was left wondering what direction Alan Wake would take.
Enter…..American Nightmare.
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.
