Comment on Day 81 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I’ve been playing until I forget to post Screenshots

• whats_all_this_then@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Right?! I can’t run it at the moment so I’ll need to upgrade first, but damn literally every frame I’ve see of Alan Wake 2 is just peak Remedy goodness. The not being able to run it part actually kinda works out for me because I wanna buy it once it hits Steam.

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  • Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Like the other poster said, Epic financed and published AW2 and paid good money for exclusivity. I doubt you’ll see it on Steam anytime soon. The only way to play it without Epic Games Launcher and all that is on console.

    The game is worth it though. One of my most memorable gaming experiences over the past few years. And if you’re planning on upgrading I’ll tell you it looks absolutely gorgeous. One of the few games where ray tracing actually has a noticeable impact, too, in my opinion.

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    • whats_all_this_then@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      1 month ago, I know, sorry. I ended up upgrading and AW2 was like 70% of the reason. Can’t do RT and still hit 60 but even without it, what an incredible looking game, and that’s only the beginning. I don’t think I’ve ever played anything like this. It’s your basic (albeit bery solid) survival horror sure but the tone is PITCH FUCKING PERFECT and the story’s interesting in a way very few are. I’m only a few chapters in but it feels like playing through a novel more than a game.

      I’m on the non-epic PC version right now (shhh) but I’m 100% buying it once I get the disposable income because even though I hate Epic, god damn Remedy deserves to make money off this.

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      • Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! It’s a damn shame BG3 took the world by storm last year, as I felt AW2 truly deserved more awards, including Game of the Year. BG3 is good and all but at the end of the day it’s just a really well made RPG. AW2 is doing something bold and interesting with the video game medium in a way that deserves to be celebrated. It topped Jacob Geller’s yearly list for a reason, and I think he put it the best in his video:

        “Is Alan Wake 2 the best game I’ve played this year? No. But it’s the most excited I’ve been to be playing a video game this year.”

        Also it should have won the Game award for best soundtrack and I’ll hear no arguments.

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    • CitizenKong@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I don’t doubt that it looks amazing on a good PC, but it’s also one of the best looking games on the PS5 and runs very well.

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  • AutoPastry@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    AW2 is published by Epic, so I wouldn’t hold your breath about it coming to Steam. When you’re about to run it though, I highly recommend it. It’s the only game I’ve bought on EGS, and I’d do it again.

    Thank goodness Remedy will be self-publishing going forwards. Control 2 can’t come soon enough.

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