Do I need play Alan Wake before Control? Both parts?

[Killy_Playford]

Do I need play Alan Wake before Control? Both parts?

[jbrd_]

While I've yet to play through Control, I know that there are strong ties between the two games. The latest expansion 'AWE' is all about these ties.

As a game, Alan Wake is flawed, but fun and should be experienced at least once imo.

[RIVEIR]

Yes

[Comrade Suhov]

Originally posted by Killy_Playford:

Do I need play Alan Wake before Control? Both parts?

You should, Remedy make very atmospheric games with good story and characters. Since you mentioned "both games", I suspect you mean AW: American's Nightmare as a second one. This is a standalone expansion made from the assets of canceled Alan Wake 2. While it's an okay game, it mostly for fans who are eager for more.

[Weaver]

It's not needed but adds some extra "ohh neat". That being said, the Alan Wake gameplay is significantly dated feeling now and very simple mechanics, so a lot of people may not enjoy it. It's very much focused around the story.

[Koles]

Originally posted by Weaver:

It's not needed but adds some extra "ohh neat". That being said, the Alan Wake gameplay is significantly dated feeling now and very simple mechanics, so a lot of people may not enjoy it. It's very much focused around the story.

I think the game was not good even when it came out mechanically, due to it going through development hell and being remade around year before release. The story is okay though, if you are into Stephen King kind of stuff.

[Ant Ra]

I would say that Alan Wake should always be played first. No matter which game you want to play afterwards. Alan Wake is for me this one, very special game that leaves such a strange feeling that you never forget. There are other, better, more beautiful, more pleasing games but there is only one Alan Wake ... +

[lastbreath]

Control has an explanation of supernatural events happened with Alan Wake. So it's better to play AW first.

[BobsRevenge]

Alan Wake actually aged pretty well imo. I mean, the faces always looked weird and the gameplay was always a bit simple, but when you're in the outdoor nighttime sections it feels current-gen a lot of the time because the post-processing and other effects were so ahead of their time. Though the gameplay of shine flashlight -> blast mf is repetitive, the way encounters play out actually has a surprising amount of diversity and strategy involved. I played it recently because I was hyped for this to release and I had a lot of fun. However, I can't comment on how much of a tie-in there is with Control.

That said, if you don't play it before Control, maybe play it between Control and the AWE expansion. Quantum Break also aged really well and is still a gorgeous game, and luckily on modern hardware it actually is playable with everything cranked up, so you might want to toss that into the mix too. The awkward storytelling gets in the way, but Quantum Break's combat firing on all cylinders is an absolute blast. They're both 8-10 hour games iirc. The DLC for Alan Wake is a lot of fun but there's not really any significant canon there, it's just a fun romp that doesn't take itself very seriously.

[BearPajamaGod!]

Originally posted by Killy_Playford:

Do I need play Alan Wake before Control? Both parts?

Control,Alan Wake, and Quantum Break are all in the same universe however the new DLC for Control explains what happened after the ending of Alan Wake so you'll definitely appreciate it more if you've played Alan Wake but that is just one part of the game the rest is a new story in the same universe.

[76561199009690610]

You don't need to at all, but it might help :)