Jon Scarr
Cloud DosageAlan Wake 2: The Lake House – Game Review
Published 11/26/2024
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 10/22/2024
Alan Wake II: The Lake House
Alan Wake II: The Lake House is a DLC expansion for Alan Wake II. It introduces new story content set in an isolated lake house near Bright Falls, where players uncover additional clues about the supernatural forces affecting Alan Wake. The expansion retains the base game’s focus on psychological horror and narrative-driven exploration.
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher
- Epic Games Publishing
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Critic avg
76
13 scored reviews
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13
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50–100
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The critic average is 76 across 13 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 15%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–791 review · 8%
Below 704 reviews · 31%
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Lee Mehr
VGChartzAlan Wake II: The Lake House (XS) Review
Published 11/25/2024
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Burdette
GamingTrendAlan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC review — Bubbling Cauldron
Published 11/13/2024
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Agress
The Outerhaven ProductionsAlan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC Review – Spooky and Creaky
Published 11/4/2024
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalShubhankar Parijat
GamingBoltAlan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC Review – Control Freak
Published 10/28/2024
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSaras Rajpal
Final WeaponAlan Wake 2: The Lake House Review – A Horrifying Trip Down Memory Lane
Published 10/25/2024
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalKatharine Castle
EurogamerAlan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC review - an undercooked facsimile, or something more deliberate?
Published 10/25/2024
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlan Wake II: The Lake House DLC Review
Published 10/24/2024
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicole Rodrigues-Galdo
Smash JumpAlan Wake 2: The Lake House Review
Published 10/24/2024
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100
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechAlan Wake 2: The Lake House Review – Who’s The Real Monster?
Published 10/24/2024
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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