A Complete Guide to Every Remedy Game and How to Play Them

Destructoid’s original list, All Remedy games and how to play them, ordered Remedy Entertainment’s work from most recent to oldest. Asterisks indicate platforms that were added after release. CONTROL Resonant brought the studio back into the spotlight as a showcase of some of its finest work, but it is far from the developer’s only hit. Remedy built a peerless reputation for delivering incredible games, though it has had the occasional miss. Outside of CONTROL, the studio has famous franchises such as Max Payne and Alan Wake. For the most part, it seems to top itself every few major releases, and in many ways its best game is always the next one.

Background: 1996–2003, the first Remedy era

Remedy’s earliest listed entry is Death Rally (1996), an explosive top-down racer. Its platforms are PC (Steam*) and iOS*. The original version is available for free on Steam, while the 2012 version carries a $9.99 price tag on Steam, though it often goes on sale for 90 percent off. This is the studio’s origin point in the list: a small-scale action game that predates its later cinematic identity.

Max Payne (2001) followed on PC, PS2, XBOX, Game Boy Advance, and iOS*. It is a thrilling story about an undercover cop framed for murder, and its Matrix-esque bullet time sequences were all the rage in the 2000s. Remedy writer Sam Lake loaned his face to Max, which is why the character seems familiar, as much as PS2 graphics could allow. Older gamers will remember that, back in the day, these visuals were considered state-of-the-art. The game remains a classic from the good old days of the PS2.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003) arrived on PC, Xbox, and PS2. It is the last title in the famous franchise with Remedy’s involvement, with Rockstar developing the third game. Spoiler warning: Payne returns to the NYPD and stumbles upon Mona Sax, a woman who was supposed to be dead but holds the answers to deep questions from his past.

Development: 2010–2016, Alan Wake, American Nightmare, and Quantum Break

Alan Wake and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare (2010/2012) mark Remedy’s next major phase. The original Alan Wake platforms are PC (Steam) and Xbox 360. Spoiler warning: after his wife is kidnapped by a mysterious creature, a blacked-out Alan Wake regains consciousness but cannot recall the past days. He finds pages of a signed manuscript he does not remember writing, and the riveting story takes a turn when the events he wrote start coming to fruition. The game received a remaster in 2021, available on multiple platforms: PC (Epic), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. On PC, that remaster is exclusive to Epic.

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare (2012) is heralded as a standalone experience that ties into the larger Alan Wake universe, but it has a more arcade-y feel than the main game.

Quantum Break (2016) is available on PC (Steam) and Xbox One. It draws attention for its time-fracturing theme and star-studded cast, featuring Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and Shawn Ashmore (The Boys, The Rookie). The game is often on sale on Steam, giving readers plenty of chances to snag it at a 75 percent discount or more.

Latest developments: 2019–2023, CONTROL, CrossfireX, and Alan Wake 2

CONTROL (2019) is the pivot point that expanded Remedy beyond Max Payne and Alan Wake. Its platforms are PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch*. The game stood out for its compelling narrative and excellent gameplay, introducing the audience to Jesse Faden and the FBC. Its “government agency for the paranormal” atmosphere is enthralling, and the well-written characters and captivating combat led Destructoid to give it a nine out of 10.

CrossfireX (2022, co-developed with Smilegate) is the studio’s clearest miss in this timeline. It launched on Xbox, and Remedy contributed the singleplayer campaign to the late FPS. The game shut down on May 18, 2023, after failing to capture an audience or get positive reviews from critics.

Alan Wake 2 (2023) came 13 years after the original, expanding the Remedyverse and picking Alan Wake’s story back up. Its platforms are PC (Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The wait for a sequel about a writer stretched over a decade, while Remedy made CONTROL in the meantime. Alan Wake 2’s exclusivity to the Epic Games Store remains a constant topic of debate, and there is a collective notion that Remedy could probably print money by putting the game on Steam as well. Given CONTROL Resonant’s sales performance, it is hard to argue against that move.

2025–2026 and upcoming: Firebreak, CONTROL Resonant, and the Max Payne remaster

FBC: Firebreak (2025) is a three-player coop FPS set in the CONTROL universe. Its platforms are PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game failed to find a large audience. In Destructoid’s review, Scott Duwe called Firebreak’s gameplay “pretty unremarkable,” adding that its biggest weakness “may be in its lack of variety.”

The game later received a permanent price markdown to $19.99 with its final update in 2026, lowering the barrier to entry considerably. If you are itching for more CONTROL, it may be worth picking up, especially on sale.

CONTROL Resonant (2026) is the high-octane sequel to 2019’s CONTROL. It is available on PC (Steam, Epic), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac. Spoiler warning: it continues the story from protagonist Dylan Faden’s perspective and advances the narrative involving the Faden siblings and the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). Destructoid called it “mind-bendingly magnificent,” and it earned a nine out of 10.

The next item announced on Remedy’s list is Max Payne 1 & 2 Remaster (Upcoming), coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The originals were tremendously big in the good old days of the PS2, and given what Remedy has done with CONTROL Resonant, the remaster is framed as a chance to match the original iterations.

Current stage: where Remedy stands now

Remedy’s listed portfolio has 11 entries spanning from Death Rally in 1996 to CONTROL Resonant in 2026, plus the upcoming Max Payne 1 & 2 Remaster. The studio is currently in a stage where its established franchises are being expanded, revisited, and sold across multiple platforms. CONTROL has become a live universe, with CONTROL Resonant as its newest major sequel and FBC: Firebreak as a cheaper co-op spinoff at $19.99 after its final update in 2026. Alan Wake 2 remains a major current release, though its PC Epic exclusivity keeps the Steam debate alive. CrossfireX is now offline, shut down on May 18, 2023, while older titles such as Death Rally, Max Payne, Max Payne 2, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break offer easier ways to explore the studio’s past, often through free access, sales, or remasters.

For readers, this timeline is useful in two ways: it shows how Remedy went from a small 1996 racer to a studio known for narrative-heavy action, and it provides a clear way to support the devs or experience more of its excellent portfolio by choosing entries from the era you want.