I don't know what really to say. This game finally gave me Alan Wake brain worms. I get it.
There are nitpickable details about the mechanics, and maybe some parts of the structure, but it truly doesn't matter. This game is an artistic marvel and a masterclass in presentation. I've played through it twice and I can't stop thinking about it.
Alan Wake I (and it's DLCs + American Nightmare) left me loving the idea of Alan Wake but not necessarily the experience of it. I loved thinking about the world and Alan's situation. Playing the games felt a little bit like homework to get into that headspace.
Alan Wake II instead sees Remedy taking everything they've learned over the years and nailing the execution, presentation, structure, and artistry in a way that I don't think they've done before.
There are nitpickable details about the mechanics, and maybe some parts of the structure, but it truly doesn't matter. This game is an artistic marvel and a masterclass in presentation. I've played through it twice and I can't stop thinking about it.
Alan Wake I (and it's DLCs + American Nightmare) left me loving the idea of Alan Wake but not necessarily the experience of it. I loved thinking about the world and Alan's situation. Playing the games felt a little bit like homework to get into that headspace.
Alan Wake II instead sees Remedy taking everything they've learned over the years and nailing the execution, presentation, structure, and artistry in a way that I don't think they've done before.