Summary
- Alan Wake 2 is the highest-rated Xbox Series X/S title of the year so far, highly anticipated by fans who waited 13 years for a proper sequel.
- Reviews for Alan Wake 2 are mostly positive, praising its dark atmosphere and style, although some critics mention technical issues and underdeveloped gameplay elements.
- The Xbox Series X version of Alan Wake 2 has a score of 95 on Metacritic, making it one of the best Xbox games ever, although the score may change with more reviews.
Alan Wake 2 is currently the highest-rated Xbox Series X/S title released in the entire year. Alan Wake 2 was eagerly anticipated by fans of the franchise, who waited 13 years for a proper sequel, and now that it’s out, it stands as one of the best Xbox games in recent history, at least according to Metacritic’s scoring system.
Overall, it’s fair to say that Alan Wake 2 has been a critical success so far. Most critics praised the title’s dark atmosphere and style, defining it as a worthwhile sequel. However, some Alan Wake 2 reviews are not very positive, mostly citing technical issues and aspects of gameplay that feel underdeveloped. In any case, the reviews on the Xbox Series X/S stand out.
At the time of this writing, Alan Wake 2 has a score of 95 for the Xbox Series X on Metacritic. Effectively, it makes Alan Wake 2 appear among the best Xbox games ever made, considering that only Elden Ring has an overall better score, with 96. There’s a huge catch, though, as there are only four reviews for the platform, one with a perfect 100, two with 95, and one with 90. That’s a very small sample, which explains why the game, which is sitting at 89 for PS5 and 91 for PC managed to gain such a surprisingly high score for Xbox. The score may change at any moment, too, as a single review with a score of 80, for example, could push it down to 92.
Best Reviewed 2023 Xbox Series X/S Titles On Metacritic
- Alan Wake 2 (95)
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (94)
- Resident Evil 4 (91)
- Diablo 4 (91)
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (90)
- Street Fighter 6 (90)
- Sea of Stars (89)
- Cocoon (89)
- Persona 4: Golden (89)
- Dead Space (89)
When compared to other Xbox titles released in 2023, Alan Wake 2 wins against most of them by a significant margin. The Complete Edition of The Witcher 3 is the only game to get close, with a score of 94, which arguably also has caveats, as it is a remaster of a game from 2015 and only has eight reviews. Below that, there’s Resident Evil 4 and Diablo 4 with 91, followed by Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Street Fighter 6, both with 90.
Right now, Alan Wake 2 has some free DLCs and one paid expansion coming up, but it’s still unclear whether the game will receive a sequel. Recently, Alan Wake 2’s director Sam Lake discussed a new project idea, which would be completely unrelated to the franchise. This game, which is no more than a mere idea at the moment, was described as a “crazy, huge budget, dark gothic fantasy” title, which could be a very interesting spin, considering that it’s something Remedy Entertainment has never done before.
Alan Wake 2
- Released
- October 27, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
A string of ritualistic murders threatens Bright Falls, a small-town community surrounded by Pacific Northwest wilderness. Saga Anderson, an accomplished FBI agent with a reputation for solving impossible cases arrives to investigate the murders. Anderson’s case spirals into a nightmare when she discovers pages of a horror story that starts to come true around her.
Alan Wake, a lost writer trapped in a nightmare beyond our world, writes a dark story in an attempt to shape the reality around him and escape his prison. With a dark horror hunting him, Wake is trying to retain his sanity and beat the devil at his own game.
Anderson and Wake are two heroes on two desperate journeys in two separate realities, connected at heart in ways neither of them can understand: reflecting each other, echoing each other, and affecting the worlds around them.
Fueled by the horror story, supernatural darkness invades Bright Falls, corrupting the locals and threatening the loved ones of both Anderson and Wake. Light is their weapon—and their safe haven — against the darkness they face. Trapped in a sinister horror story where there are only victims and monsters, can they break out to be the heroes they need to be?
- Developer(s)
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- Franchise
- Alan Wake
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
