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[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Mixed reviews to me are always a weird plus.

Im probably going to end up checking it out. I love being on the guinea pig crew for titles like this. Im in the exact same position as Doctor Hades with really enjoying the AA landscape lately so this looks like it could fit the bill nicely.

Seriously, as long as it doesn't crash on me endlessly, Ill probably enjoy it.

Sorry @Danjin44, Fat Cop From Stranger Things here I come

Same.

I get the weird sense it's a banger. We got some 90s and then 60s.

Besides a bit of expected jank, a few reviewers said the performance was great. No crashes etc.

I'll be doing my part and grabbing it tomorrow. If not, and with the current industry environment, we might not get these games that take chances anymore.

 

[sigmaZ]

Following in the footsteps of its predecessor then.

 

[Doctor Hades]

With this game using Unreal Engine 4 (or is it 5?) then some of the issues mentioned in the review could well be fixable with Engine INI tweaks and user mods so the PC version is hopefully the best version to play so long as it doesn't have the dreadful shader compilation stutter...

 

[R6Rider]

I'll probably play it at some point.

 

[rofif]

Murdered souls suspect vibes.
I was willing to check it out. I sill might but not now

 

[darkangel-212559]

That $60 dollar price point is way, way off. Big wait for a sale.

 

[Fabieter]

Same.

I get the weird sense it's a banger. We got some 90s and then 60s.

Besides a bit of expected jank, a few reviewers said the performance was great. No crashes etc.

I'll be doing my part and grabbing it tomorrow. If not, and with the current industry environment, we might not get these games that take chances anymore.

Its why I like thq Nordic. The same with the new outcast. Will be a sad day if they go under and most of those games with it.

 

[Terenty]

"Never trust a game journo"

- old wisdom

 

[kunonabi]

Pre-ordered mine yesterday. Review make it sound like just the thing I wanted. I just finished playing nightcry the other day and that was a fantastic time despite the negative reviews.

 

[fart town usa]

Pre-ordered mine yesterday. Review make it sound like just the thing wanted. I just finished playing nightcry the other day and that was a fantastic time despite the negative reviews.

I'll have to check out Nightcry, never heard of it. I really hate how easy it is for people to write a game off based solely on reviews. So many of my favorite games scored low and I just can't imagine missing out on those titles. Granted, sometimes a game is that bad but I find that to be the exception these days.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[bender]

Still interested in this but it just feels like a game that will show up on Game Pass or PS+ in about a year.

 

[fart town usa]

Still interested in this but it just feels like a game that will show up on Game Pass or PS+ in about a year.

It probably will at some point. That's how it was for The Medium, only difference is that I paid full price digital and then it went to PS+ a week later

 

[Deerock71]

 

[Chuck Berry]

Welp I’m in

 

[WitchHunter]

"Never trust a game journo"

- old wisdom

Trust the one you agree with most of the time.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

I didn't like the demo at all, no surprise.

 

[adamsapple]

It's a big improvement over the last one at least.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Welp I’m in

Wait for GOG release intensifies...

 

[fart town usa]

I didn't like the demo at all, no surprise.

The demo wasn't really a demo though. I think it mostly served to give an idea of the visual style.

 

[Chuck Berry]

This is the one that sold me



Shooting at least looks and sounds better than the Silent Hill 2 remake

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Reviewers:

Also reviewers:

Alan Wake II: 89

 

[thatJohann]

I just bought it. I need a slow paced mystery game. Too many hard souls games etc. Over the hard games.

 

[Flabagast]

I just bought it. I need a slow paced mystery game. Too many hard souls games etc. Over the hard games.

Yeah, I think it will be a very good palate cleanser after the super dense Rebirth (which will surely be my GOTY mind you, but that sure was a lot lol)

 

[Kings Field]

I will get it eventually tho

 

[Killer8]

This gives me a lot of Frogwares game vibes. Lot of jank but excusable when it's $10 and is actually a pretty okay game under the surface.

The demo they put out was really shit but that was more to do with the length of it than a quality issue.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

The purpose of a demo is to give the player a clear representation of what the full game will look/feel/play like. If a demo fails to do that it's on the devs, not the player. The Diofield Chronicle demo sold me on the game, the 71% metacritic score didn't deter me, I loved what I played and the full game was more of that. More recently the Prince of Persia demo sold on getting the game, high reviews were irrelevant, I've been doing this gaming thing a long time and trust my own instincts/experience over anyone's opinions.

All of this is to say I wasn't feeling what I played plus my plate is extra full anyway. In the year of our Lord 2024 I've bought PoP, Yakuza 8, Tekken 8, Helldivers 2, Tomb Raider Trilogy, FF Rebirth and Unicorn Overlord. If you've been looking forward to Alone in the Dark then enjoy it

 

[CityHunter1981]

The original still has a special place in my heart. It was so scary when I was a child. However from everything I see, this game is just Alone in the Dark by name and never captures the atmosphere of the original.

 

[Arachnid]

 

[Chuck Berry]

Just learned the dude who wrote SOMA also wrote this. And he’s directing it. Mikael Hedberg.

My interest has been raised considerably.

 

[fart town usa]

Why though? It has some really glowing reviews if that's a big factor for you.

Saw a YT comment that I thought was a good call, guy said it reminds him of when The Evil Within launched. Lots of different review scores. I feel like that game is now viewed as a classic. Definitely wasn't at launch.

Sometimes you just gotta take a chance if the budget allows and it's a game that looks fun to you. The bugs are the most concerning things for me, gameplay complaints just seem like some reviewers don't like survival horror mechanics.

 

[fart town usa]

Just learned the dude who wrote SOMA also wrote this. And he’s directing it. Mikael Hedberg.

My interest has been raised considerably.

The game definitely wasn't advertised in the traditional sense but there are a ton of interviews if that's your thing. Just FYI.

 

[fart town usa]

The final boss of game reviews has spoken.



Suppers ready boys, how do you want your crow?

 

[MasterDerico]

I'll buy it for sure!

 

[Alan Wake]

Getting my collector's edition today. I obviously had some doubts about this game but decided to give it a chance. I might still like it despite reviews seemingly confirming many of my fears for what this game would be like.

 

[existensmaximum]

I am really disappointed because I loved to death the original PC game. I played that game using floppy disks!

Me too, but I was like 10 years old and it scared the living shit out of me. Truly frightening experience, could never play it for long

 

[Hydroxy]

6/10 kind of game as per reviews which is okay but should have released at $40 price tag but now most people will buy it when it goes on sale

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Just bought the collectors edition. Now, I'm headed to go watch Xmen 97. Adulting 101.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

That’s the blandest character design I’ve seen in a while.

 

[Roufianos]

Must Embracer perpetually serve up shit. Have these idiots ever put out a good game?

 

[xrnzaaas]

Apparently both scenarios are basically the same minus one special area for each character and that's very disappointing. They should've done a better job ensuring replayability.

The reviews seem to be all over the place, I'll pick it up when it's on sale.

 

[crackajack]

This is what's often wrong with many of those western AA or AAA games and why Indie and Japanese developers often get it right. Western developers try to make a movie first while the others try to make a game first.

As someone that can pardon some meh gameplay more easily than lackluster storytelling: this sucks equally. Omiting a story alltogether is better than what they often do, imho.

 

[Hudo]

A bit sad. I wanted this to be good because I liked Alone in the Dark 1,2,3 (but the very first one is still GOAT).

Oh well...

 

[StueyDuck]

Here's the thing. A bunch of 7s is more enticing to me today than 10s.

Game writers don't care much about the game itself, so if it's a 7 there's a strong chance the game just isn't pushing enough social messages for them to wank over.

If this games gets to a decent price and delivers the "generic" fun then count me in.

AA for the win

 

[knguyen]

uh oh, both main characters are white, this wont go well with "gaming journalists"

 

[Bartski]

Just bought a copy. I hope it doesn't suck in more ways than I expect.

 

[barslan]

AdventureGamers review : Excellent

 

[Ultra Donny]

This is my next game after I finish Baldurs gate 3. I really want to see what lovreftian god that's the main villan. Indications of what I've seen points to my favourite Egyptian incarnation.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Lovecraft and two white protags

Yeah the scores seem about right

 

[SF Kosmo]

Pretty rough. Wasn't expecting a miracle but high 70s maybe.

I like their angle for this one, really sticking to the original, but it sounds like the execution is lacking.