Alan Wake Remasteredis amuch-needed revival of a classicthat delivers on story and gameplay. It is a kind of game that people must experience for the sheer AWE. With a bare minimum set of guns and its plot setting,Alan Wake Remasteredpresents a unique & fun gameplay people can’t have anywhere else.
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But what is it that makesAlan Wake’sgameplay so fun and satisfying? The answer is an amalgamation of light and dark. Players must use light-based tools to lower their enemies' defenses, and employ deadly guns to finish them off. Here’s everyAlan Wakeand how they stack up against each other within the players' experience.
9Shotgun
Players will come across the official Shotgun, a double-barreled break-action weapon in Episode 1: Nightmare. It would be shallow to call this a bad gun, as it is not. The Shotgun dealsthree times more damage than the standard revolver,making it pretty deadly.
However, the biggest drawback with this gun is its ammo quantity. Since it is a double-barreled gun, itcan only fire two shots before a reload.This it makes it hard to deal with a large number of dark-induced enemies at once. It is fairly usable in tight situations, but players can’t count on it to take them through the entire game.
8Flashlight & Heavy-Duty Flashlight
The standard Flashlight woild be an accessory in any other game. However, inAlan Wake Remastered, it is a side weapon. Since the game’s protagonist is fighting evil in the form of the dark, the best defense is light. Hence, a Flashlight is the easiest way of producing light in the game.
Undoubtedly, this is the most trustworthy weapon in the game, but itdoesn’t compare to other light weapons in terms of sheer luminance. The Heavy-Duty Flashlight is its advanced, more powerful form. It does everything a Flashlight does, but is much brighter and therefore more effective.
7Hunting Rifle
This weapon is hands down themost powerful conventional guninAlan Wake Remastered. As the name suggests, the Hunting Rifle exists for one purpose and one purpose only: Hunting. Hence, it has extremely dominating absolute force, but aslow use of action.
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This weapon cansingle-shot most enemies and can shoot five shots per reload.The downside here is the overalllow speed, and the fact that players can not carry other guns like Shotgun alongside this.
6Flashbang
The Flashbang is themost easy-to-use weaponin the game, especially when players are facing a horde of enemies. Most FPS players are already familiar with the mechanics of this one. Flashbangs usually explode, causing a blast of sound, light, and heavy impact.
Flashbangs can leave a burst of light of around 7 million candelas, helping protect Alan from the darkness. Within the game, the Flashbang’s biggest downside is the quantity, and the fact that it doesn’t leave a haven of light like other light-based weapons do.
5Revolver
Alan Wake’sstandard gun is an instant classic and the game’s most trustworthy weapon. It’s easy for players to find ammo for it, and it works quickly. It is not the mostpowerful weapon in the game, but players will be using it a lot for its reliability and ease of use.
All players will find the Revolver in Episode 1: Nightmare, as their first weapon in the game. It usually takes2-6 shots to knock down enemieswith this one.
4Flare
Want a long-lasting safe haven of light? Use the Flare. Most players use the Flare to create an aura of light around a specific zone. Not only does thiswork like a repellant for the enemies, but it also diminishes their darkness,leaving them vulnerable and open for an insta-kill.
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Players can carry a maximum of 20 flares, and they work best against the poltergeist objects. Alan can also hold a lit Flare and walk with it, making it a nice asset in tight situations.
3Pump-Action Shotgun
The Pump-action Shotgun is a little less powerful than the double-barreled break-action one. However, what it lacks in sheer power, it makes up with total ammo rounds and spread of buckshot.
With its spread, this weaponcan hit multiple enemies at one time.Moreover, it carries eight bullets, which can help keep Alan alive in the worst of situations. The Pump-Action Shotgun is also very steady, and taking headshots with it is certainly satisfying.
2Lantern & Heavy Duty Lantern
The Lantern and the Heavy Duty Lantern aretwo of the most powerful hand-heldlight sources inAlan Wake Remastered. They do everything that Flashlight, does but are much faster and more reliable.
Thehigher battery capacityof these tools means players will be able to shed a lot of light when they need it, allowing Alan to utterly eviscerate his enemies. The only downside is thelimited boosting capacity,but it’s a small price to pay.
1Flare Gun
Hands down, the Flare gun is the mostdominant weapon inAlan Wake Remastered. With barely a second of reloading rate, this weapondeals both light and damage to the enemies. It can easily one-shot weaker enemies, and also creates a safe zone for a brief time. It is a great weapon to use against the flock, or in unfavorable situations. Players can find Flare Gun in Episode 1: Nightmare in a chest after escaping from the building destroyed by the tractor.
Theblast radiusof this weapon makes it the most over-powered gun in the game, and players could easily force their way through if they used the Flare Gun nonstop. Luckily for balance, scarcity forces players not to spam Flare Gun in every encounter.
