Alan Wake vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alan Wake vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Alan Wake Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | May 14, 2010 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | — |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.alanwake.com | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, Adventure | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 5 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Xbox Store, GOG, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Epic Games Store | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP2 Processor: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 7 Processor: Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM DirectX®: 10 Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 83 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (2,296 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |