Why Alan Wake 2 Will Be One of the Biggest Games of the Year
917Alan Wake 2 is set up to be a survival horror remix of Remedy Entertainment’s favorite atmospheric thriller, promising a complex, interweaving storyline combining the shuffling terror of horror with detective-led gameplay.
New protagonist Agent Saga Anderson is joining Alan in this new adventure; her real-world investigation into a series of ritualistic murders in Bright Falls contrasting neatly with Alan’s attempts to escape from a shapeshifting Dark Place.
The one-two punch of flashlight before gunfire returns for this sequel but there’s a wealth of fresh mechanics in this long-awaited follow up too, highlighting Remedy’s ambition to craft their longest, most mind-warping title to date. This sequel looks fantastic and has every chance to be amongst the top-ranking games come the end of the year.