OchreOutpost
2013
this game is too dumb
2017
The gameplay is not anything special and the story is pretty bland, however, the character design and setting are a joy to look at.
2018
spritework is gorgeous and story gets interesting in certain points but that's about it
2023
This review contains spoilers
For a game that ends on a note this similar to the ending to Alan Wake 1, wow, does it blow that 13 year old game out of the water (no pun intended).
At the time of writing this log, I have only cleared the first run and I already think that this game pushes the boundaries of what a videogame story can be, both creatively and in the themes in touches upon. It's dark, meta, self aware without being self conscious, extremely funny and mind bending when it wants to be.
Most importantly, Alan Wake 2 is sincere and not afraid to get extremely artsy and weird.
Games that I get THIS obsessed with very rarely come along, Alan Wake is the best sequel I could've hoped for and it has cemented Remedy's place as one of my favourite studios.
The only reason this doesn't get an immediate 5 is that I feel that in some sections the freedom the game so badly wants to give the player wasn't particularly adding to the experience, maybe it was even holding it back.
Onto the Final Draft, I will update this log and maybe change the score when I am done with it.
2023
doesn't overstay its welcome, knows when to be stupid and when to take itself seriously and is lighthearted with an out of nowhere pretty dark story hidden underneath. I wish it was a bit longer only because the gameplay is really fun!! Looking forward to see what the devs do next :3
2020
different thing bad
2014
4.5 cause some puzzles genuinely pissed me off, otherwise it's basically a perfect game. The level design is consistently high quality, challenging and creative. Made me think a lot, both about the puzzles and the themes it touches on.
2023
peak
2016
not really a game, more of a tool to create sounds with trippy visuals. It's very barebones as of right now but still very enjoyable if you like this kind of stuff
2012
I remember really liking it but I was a stupid idiot piece of shit kid with no media literacy back then so I should probably do another playthrough to actually experience the themes
2018
meh
2020
it's good but the plot kinda sucks ass sometimes
joke game, sucks major ass
2023
It's fun! Feels very much like a passion project unlike a bunch of games that go viral just to be forgotten shortly after. Hopefully this one sticks around more than those
yawn