It is simply that good.
Alan Wake 2 does a lot of things very differently than the original game, however.
For one, it features dual protagonists and a non-linear story campaign.
Somehow, Remedy actually finds a way to tie this into the main plot.
This isnt a Resident Evil 2 situation where youre playing two variations of the same story.
Their stories intertwine often and culminate altogether, but also stand apart in the best of ways.
Control was good-looking, but it wasnt jaw-dropping quite like this.
A tall order, but satisfyingly implemented in gameplay.
Early on in the game for example, the game gave me the murder victims heart as a clue.
Excuse me, Saga?
Howd you figure that one out?
Are you watching a movie or playing a videogame?
One last point I want to hit on in this review: live-action sequences.
Alan Wake 2 pushes Remedys live-action sequences further.
Sadly, the game does drop the ball a little in technical performance.
The games remarkable visual fidelity was more significantly marred by frequent shimmering during gameplay.
Its a stunning showpiece of modern survival-horror, and certainly Remedys best-looking game in every category that matters.
It has meaningful things to say about the nature of fiction and my personal nightmare: writers block.
We received a review code from Epic Games and Remedy Entertainment for the purposes of this review.
