Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Eric , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: And some say that it loops foreverYou could say that Alan Wake 2 was decades in the making. Last year's blockbuster from Remedy saw the studio return to its roots and the horrors therein, dredging up the past to loop into something new, now. But it wasn't...
Despite its wonderful atmosphere and interesting locations, Alan Wake 2 is a middling third-person survival-horror game with sluggish pacing, a lackluster Mind Place feature, and lazy jump-scares, too concerned about being obscure and filling itself with...
Abstract: Alan Wake 2 breaks new ground in video game storytelling.Remedy is known for its weird and subversive games. However, what is less acknowledged is just how frequently the studio has significantly influenced and changed the industry.Max Payne popularized b...
Abstract: Remedy should be its own genre.Alan Wake 2 is a paradox. It's inspired by television shows like Twin Peaks, books like Paul Auster's Book of Illusions, and games like Resident Evil 2 Remake. Yet it feels like nothing else out there.With its FMV scenes, mi...
Gripping storyline, Impressive characters and voice acting, Great graphics, Storytelling elements
Investigation parts can feel slow at times, Occasional frame drops (rare but still there)
Alan Wake 2 is a gripping game and one of the finest that Remedy Entertainment has made to date. The developer has utilised all its learnings from Control and offered an experience here that is equivalent to a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster. Everything...
Incredibly woven dual narrative, Satisfying, visceral combat, Gorgeous depictions of Bright Falls and The Dark Place, Outstanding atmosphere, Fantastic performances by the main characters
Technical issues
There is nothing you'll play this year like Alan Wake 2. The choice of two protagonists works wonderfully, with an interwoven plot that is Remedy at their best. I love the twists and turns it takes, with an incredible atmosphere set that boosts everything...
Circling back to everything that made the original shine while adding not only new gameplay innovations, but captivating new characters marks a bold step forward for the series, for Remedy, and the industry at large. Alan Wake 2 is a towering accompli...
