Curious about Alan Wake 2 but never played the first? Well if youâre a PC gamer, Iâve got some good news: Grab a copy of Alan Wake 2 on the Epic Games Store during its holiday sale and youâll get a free copy of the 2021 remastered version of the first game.
The original Alan Wake first shipped in 2010 on Xbox 360, introducing us to the dark twisted world of a uniquely doomed author. 13 years later, the sequel finally arrived, continuing the story while also weaving together narrative elements and themes from Remedyâs previous games, particularly that of Control and Max Payne. While you donât need to play those to enjoy Alan Wake 2âs story, the first Alan Wake contains a sequence of events thatâs pretty important to experience if you want to understand everything thatâs at stake in Alan Wake 2. Good thing you can now get both games for the price of one during the Epic Games Store holiday sale.
Get Alan Wake with Alan Wake 2
If youâre interested in taking advantage of this deal, just buy a copy of Alan Wake 2 during Epic Gamesâ holiday sale. Alan Wake 2 is currently on sale until January 10, so for just $40, you can snag two excellent, mind-bendingly Lynchian narrative thrillers.
As stated in the dealâs FAQ, Epic Games will email you a voucher code for Alan Wake Remastered upon purchase of the sequel.
Having launched 13 years apart, there are some clear differences between both games. Alan Wakeâs action feels a little dated, especially if youâre used to reflexively aiming down sights in shooters. Alan Wake 2, however, is more modern, with a heavy survival horror bent not too dissimilar from remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4.
If youâre curious about whether or not Alan Wake holds up in 2023, check out our episode of Total Recall in which I and managing editor Carolyn Petit discuss the originalâs impact and what itâs like to play in 2023.
