Alan Wake vs Max Payne
Alan Wake
Alan Wake is a a story-rich horror RPG that casts you in the role of the protagonist and best-selling writer, Alan Wake. To escape from the stress of life and his work, Alan has travelled tyo the quaint little town of Bright Falls, hoping to start a new life there with his wife. However, things took a turn for the worst when his wife was taken in the middle of the night and apparently, things aren't all they seem in this town. Not to mention, the game also uses a "Fight with Light" method, where you can combat the mysterious yet malevolent foes lurking in the dark with a blast of light from your trusty torch.With tons of plot twists, cliffhangers along with heart-pounding horror and action as you help Alan fight to save his beloved, Alan Wake is a psychological thriller that will definitely keep you at your seat's edge!
Max Payne
Max Payne is one of the first third-person action shooter game that feature a heartbreaking storyline where Agent 47, the protagonist that you'll be playing as, attempts to hunt down the people who have slain his family (a wife and a baby girl) while trying to deal with the crushing grief that came with the loss. At the expanse of your character, the game puts a refreshing twist to the usual explosive action that 007 or any other secret agent film that had come out from Hollywood.In addition to the incredibly immersive storyline where you actually feel for the protagonist and his struggle with his grief, the gameplay in Max Payne is groundbreaking as well. Max happens to also be on the run for a murder he did not commit, and being a man with only one thing - vengeance - to lose, you'll need to help him fend off both the cops and the mob alike using the game's stylish slow-motion gunplay.
Max Payne is the first game of its kind to give players a dark and twisted storyline that's worthy of more than just a single movie. If you love shooter games and you enjoy a mystery thriller, than Max Payne is definitely the game for you.