When comparing Lost Planet 3 vs Alan Wake, the Slant community recommends Alan Wake for most people. In the question“What are the best games with third-person shooter mechanics on Steam?” Alan Wake is ranked 5th while Lost Planet 3 is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Alan Wake is:
The story of an author trying to break out of a writers block slump, who is trying to meet a deadline, decides to travel to the countryside with his wife in order to relax. Of course the wife is kidnapped as weird events start following the protagonist around. This is just the outline, but it is very fleshed out through great voice acting as well as interesting TV like scripted segments that break up the gameplay. Overall it shows a lot of polish and makes for a story that is intriguing, that player wants to stick around to resolve.
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Pros
Pro An intruiguing world
Lost Planet 3 puts players on a frozen ice planet, a world rich with huge monsters and a cast of cool and quirky characters. There's a mystery that players need to unravel throughout the course of the game.
Pro Incredible storytelling
Games aren't really known for having great writing or performances, but Jim Peyton's story is awesome. He's a guy who's left his family on a work contract for years, hoping to make a better life for them. The game's great dialogue and eclectic cast of characters is wonderful. Even a generic NPC can spout some clever and funny lines from time to time.
Pro Immersive story
The story of an author trying to break out of a writers block slump, who is trying to meet a deadline, decides to travel to the countryside with his wife in order to relax. Of course the wife is kidnapped as weird events start following the protagonist around. This is just the outline, but it is very fleshed out through great voice acting as well as interesting TV like scripted segments that break up the gameplay. Overall it shows a lot of polish and makes for a story that is intriguing, that player wants to stick around to resolve.
Cons
Con Fans of the previous games might not enjoy it
Lost Planet 3 is a great third-person shooter in its own right, but it may disappoint fans of the previous two entries because it breaks a lot of the game's established rules in terms of story and structure.
Con The list price is high
$24.99 is kinda up there, even though it is a lengthy game. It goes on sale a lot, however.
Con Late game drags
Sadly the late game story and gameplay drags a bit, making for a title that is stretched just a bit to long as the written and played scenarios get more and more outrageous.