AWE brought Alan Wake and Control together, establishing them as in the same universe. It introduced light mechanics that Alan Wake is known for, and had more of a horror theme that I enjoyed a lot. I can't say I fully got the story as I've found Alan Wake in general difficult to understand, but it was still great. In fact, I preferred this expansion over the Alan Wake game itself. The use of Jesse's paranatural abilities made all the difference, and the expansion's antagonist was more than memorable.