Alan Wake II

Unlike the first title in the series, Remedy Entertainment promised that Alan Wake II would truly be a survival horror game. The game features two protagonists, both playable throughout the campaign. On one hand, there is Alan Wake, a writer trapped in a nightmarish world beyond our universe who, in a desperate attempt to escape, writes a dark story capable of affecting the reality of our world.

On the other hand, we meet Saga Anderson, an FBI agent with an enviable reputation, capable of solving cases that seem, at first glance, impossible. Anderson arrives in the town of Bright Falls to investigate a series of ritualistic crimes; here, the heroine discovers a horror manuscript, and the writings on those pages will begin to come to life.

The two heroes are thus forced to explore two different realities, connected to each other through methods that neither of them can comprehend.

Alan Wake II is now available in digital versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Epic Games Store).

Positive Aspects

• Each character has specific gameplay mechanics and unique levels
• Some puzzles
• Atmospheric at times
• Great music
• Looks excellent, especially with all details pushed to the maximum

Negative Aspects

• The story is presented in a too artistic and pretentious manner
• Anemic and poorly balanced action
• Weak voice acting for Alan Wake in live-action sequences
• Significant backtracking, little horror
• Optimization could have been better

Source : Go4games