Alan Wake II

Not gonna lie, I had some technical issues that made the experience a little annoying but it was still really fucking good. The atmosphere, the music, the visuals and the writing, it all comes together incredibly well. Remedy is doing crazy things and unlike other studios, they really try to push the medium to the next level. I can't wait to experience whatever they are doing next.

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THE REMEDY'S MASTAPEECE

A masterpiece. The best that remedy has ever done. The only survival horror game in quite some time that actually has something new to show. Enjoyed every second of it. Best survival horror I played until now.

Playing on: Playstation 5 Version: Playstation 5 Edition: Digital

Alan Wake 2 is quite possibly the best game I‘ve played this year. After 13 years of waiting Alan is finally back. The first question that may come to one’s mind is: Was it worth the wait? I am happy to report that it very much was and even exceeded every expectation of what an Alan Wake sequel could look like. We now have a new protagonist in the form of Saga Anderson, an FBI agent who is tasked with investigating the ritualistic murders taking place in the outskirts of a small town called Bright Falls. She is also accompanied by her partner, Alex Casey (Veteran Alan Wake and Max Payne players are in for a treat with this one). During the investigation she comes across pages of a manuscript titled „Return“, written by the missing writer, Alan Wake. While that‘s all going on, Alan is still trapped in a spiral in the Dark Place, desperately trying to write his way out. The story is divided into two campaigns (Saga and Alan). It is remarkable how well these two perspectives flow into each other to tell a complete cohesive story. Remedy has hereby achieved the perfect dual protagonist system in a video game. The gameplay and combat is inspired by a whole array of survival-horror titles such as Resident Evil, The Evil Within, etc. Even though the combat is a lot of fun with the wide variety of weapons and tools you have at your disposal, it is still the weakest part of the game. I only say that, because every other aspect of the game is just so mind bogglingly good that the combat just can‘t keep up, no matter how good it is. We are also presented with some of the best puzzles in any horror game with Alan’s writers room, lamp and Sags mind place. (Not going to spoil more about that, I‘ll let you find out for yourself) The atmosphere and sound design is one of the biggest highlights of the entire experience with all the little details in the environment. We also get to hear some real bangers made by Poets of the Fall (or Old Gods of Asgard as they are referred to in this game). Alan Wake 2 is a survival/psychological horror masterpiece that sets a new standard for this type of game. Remedy can be proud of the work they‘ve done with this one.

The game so good im not fan of horror games but this game is good game play similar to resident evil and last of us environment looking like silent hill

Bad performance on pc. endless problems that I don't think the game is really worth it

i deleted it after two hours. its so boring. a walking simulator Sherlock game with a powerful story but no gameplay !

Amazing! How could someone write somthing like that. The story chapters and how they are connected together is amazing. There is a lot of references to control (my favorite game of all) and those make it absolutely fantastic. The only problem is that there is no mini map and make you confused. The difficulty level is shit. When set it to easy it will too much easy look like use cheats and no one can kill you. If set to normal it will be very hard that every single enemy kill you like insect. Maybe need a level between this two. By the way it was amazing and i enjoyed every single moments of playing. Thanks remedy and sam lake Started at : 2023-10-27 1402-08-05 Finished at: 2023-11-20 1402-08-29 Music: 10/10 GamePlay: 8/10 Story: 10/10 Visual Effects: 10/10 Audio Effects: 10/10 Fun: 10/10 Replay: 10/10 Innovation: 10/10

I certainly did not expect for this game to become one of my all-time favorites. It is not the easiest story to follow, however once you get submerged into it, it's a masterpiece. The combination of the horror elements with music and writing was completely unexpected and very well executed. Characters feel very natural when they interact with objects or in their movement. The combat is my favorite, combined with the fact that the flashlight can run out of juice. It makes the horror experience much more captivating. Textures and environmental details are simply amazing. Even though the world is small, it manages to offer a good variety of landscapes, which combined with the graphics, makes it very realistic looking. To be fair, it does require a lot of resources to run the game with high settings, otherwise, everything else is perfect.

A simply magnificent return for Alan Wake. 13 years we've waited and my, oh my have we got our reward. My game of the year for 2023 and that is saying something given the gaming year we've had!

Remedy knocked this out of the park. The approach to storytelling is second to none. The switch to a more survival horror was really excellent. I dont have enough nice things to say about this game. I'm all in for Remedy's universe and I can't wait for Control 2.

The story, the characters. The gameplay, I don't have anything bad to say. This game had me hooked from beginning to end. Saga is a great addition to the franchise with all her new features. I will be honest I was nervous with loving the first game so much and it being rebooted up again 13 years later, but I am very glad that it was done. My personal game of the year

Platform: PS5 Game version: Digital Trophies: 100% - 67/67 Rating: (8) very good ⚪⚪🟢⚪ A great survival-horror sequel that surpasses the original game. Tight gameplay and the craziest horror story ever created. Every bit as wtf as the first game with hard-boiled detective moments, meta-level storytelling and Finnish absurdity. The FBC from Control makes an expected return and there are other familiar faces from the previous Remedy games. I've always liked how Remedy combines real actors and filmed cutscenes in their works. How Alan Wake 2 handles that is both impressive and stylish. The performance mode looks great and runs smoothly with some hiccups here and there. I'm no expert but I'd say it's a technical marvel. AW2 is mostly linear, but the different areas offer a chance for exploration and there are many hidden secrets and collectibles to discover. AW2 isn't without its faults. There aren't that many enemy types and combat doesn't really evolve from pointing the flashlight and shooting. Luckily the many weapons make combat feel badass and tight. Some of the enemies are almost ridiculous, but I really liked the shadow shapes in New York. I could never be sure whether they were a threat or not which created tension and uncertainty. AW2 is filled with flashy out-of-nowhere jump-scares which I wasn't a huge fan of. They didn't ruin the game for me and a few of them were pretty clever and got me good, but they were definitely overused so I grew tired of them. I encountered a few bugs here and there, like the map would show items that weren't there or I was unable to pick up some items. Nothing serious and the game has been updated quite frequently. I'd absolutely recommend Alan Wake 2 for fans of survival and psychological horror.

An outstanding game, despite some outdated combat mechanics.

A truly, truly MASTERPIECE. (even with the combat being the worst thing in the game) This story is a monster.

Epic Games Collection (PC)

Masterpiece

Pros Visuals Atmosphere Combat Great VFX, Light beam attack Innovative Cons Story Not detectivey enough Upgrades don't feel impactful Newer charms useless