Alan Wake 2, a sequel that is both strange and full of imaginative ambition, consistently defies expectations. While Remedy Entertainment's grander ideas may lack polish, the occasional imperfections do not diminish the overall confidence and striking originality of this unique adventure. There's nothing else quite like Alan Wake 2 in this generation.
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00:00Alan Wake 2 is a strange, imaginative and truly ambitious sequel that never fails to
00:05upend your expectations.
00:10While some of the bigger concepts presented by Remedy Entertainment lack refinement, a
00:18few rough edges don't detract from a consistently confident and original adventure.
00:23You won't find anything else quite like Alan Wake 2 this generation.
00:27It's been 13 years since Alan Wake left us stranded in the Pacific Northwest with more
00:31questions than answers, and Remedy returns with enough changes to accommodate the wait.
00:37It's got an ambitious creative concept, beautiful visual fidelity and imaginative mission design.
00:42Some of the combat does lack variation, and there are inconsistent performance issues.
00:47But whenever I thought I had a handle on where Alan Wake 2 was leading me, it upended my expectations.
00:52It's an intelligent sequel to a cult classic, driven to new heights by the darker impulses,
00:57necessitated by the horror story.
00:58It's also wonderfully silly and at times brilliantly imaginative.
01:02Remedy works well to seamlessly fold in the wider connected universe that control ushered
01:06into reality, and the studio's use of blended cinematics, live action film and original music
01:11throughout is inspired.
01:13But what has struck me since the screen fade to black to note the conclusion of my 30 hour
01:18journey is just how wonderfully Remedy has pushed its narrative driven adventure template forward.
01:23The pacing won't be for everyone, with narration and exploration weighted equally against action
01:28and story, but if you are willing to embrace the weird rhythms and idiosyncratic tendencies
01:33that underpin the entire experience, what you'll find in Alan Wake 2 is an adventure unlike
01:37any other.
01:39We give it 5 stars out of 5.
01:41We give it 5 stars out of 5.
01:42We give it 5 stars out of 5.
01:46Let's go.
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