This game is pretty damn fun, but it takes a while to really get going, I think. I say I think because 8 hours in I stopped playing 3 years ago, but after picking it back up, I really got into it! I know this is a bit of an unconventional way of playing, but I had fun! The combat was really unique and fun, and my only complaint is traversal can be a drag sometime; spending minutes squinting at maps to try and figure out how to get from point A to point B. Other than that? Well worth it! Oh, and the first DLC felt a little lacking, I think.

I hopped back into this game so I could play the Alan Wake content before jumping into the sequel, and while the connections are neat, I feel like it wasn't really too necessary. I liked the AWE DLC a lot though, moreso than the first one.