https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:12:25 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pines-asks-what-would-alan-wake-look-like-if-it-was-about-therapy-and-i-kind-of-want-to-know-the-answerOisin KuhnkeSat, 11 Apr 2026 20:41:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pines-asks-what-would-alan-wake-look-like-if-it-was-about-therapy-and-i-kind-of-want-to-know-the-answerExplorationPCThe PinesHorrorRPG<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-pines.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> Therapy is not the cure all that many like to make it out to be, but that doesn't mean your favourite gruff fictional detective couldn't still do it. This is, sort of, what The Pines is about, a game that if you squint real hard could probably pass for <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/alan-wake">Alan Wake</a>. The vibes are certainly similar, especially with <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/alan-wake-2">Alan Wake 2</a>, given that The Pines sees its protagonist finding himself in a strange, wooded (sort of) town, but it's got enough of its own thing going on to pique my interest. </p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-pines-asks-what-would-alan-wake-look-like-if-it-was-about-therapy-and-i-kind-of-want-to-know-the-answer">Read more</a></p>