Multiple Game Awards nominee Alan Wake 2 is a masterpiece of horror and interactive storytelling. It’s arguably the medium at its peak: a confluence of expertise, expertise, and ambition that would solely have occurred this gen, and given how lengthy we’ve waited because the first recreation, one thing that would properly haven’t occurred in any respect.
So what makes Alan Wake 2 particular? Well, there’s dozens of issues it does properly, however right here’s 5 issues that we predict it does higher than another horror recreation, and that make it quintessentially Remedy:
If you’re too busy to observe the video above, right here’s a fast abstract of Kelsey’s notes:
1. Mixed Media
It makes use of a number of inventive mediums to inform a narrative; gameplay, writing, live-action footage, poetry, music. And none of them really feel misplaced. Balancing all these parts completely is essential to AW2’s success.
2. Meta AF
It’s the height of meta horror, and thru Sam Lake’s characterisation and the inclusion of the FBC, it efficiently canonizes the developer and firmly establishes Remedy’s Connected Universe as a wealthy Twilight Zone playground that we will not wait to go to once more.
3. Genuine Terror, Genuine Comedy
It’s actually terrifying and can scare gamers mindless, but it surely nonetheless manages to be humorous, and this by no means feels inappropriate. The ‘We Sing’ portion of the sport that many have been speaking about is totally weird and hilarious, however doesn’t take away from the remainder of the sport’s environment.
4. Finland, Finland, Finland
It incorporates the tradition of its builders and does it brilliantly; we’re on this sleepy Pacific Northwestern city that’s full of Finnish and Norse mythology by way of its characters, the cult on the coronary heart of the story, and even the surroundings.
5. Song
Music is a large a part of Alan Wake 2, and it helps to inform the story; between chapters there are complete tracks that may inform components of the story by way of track, they usually’re rattling good. So good, the truth is, that we have been listening the the soundtrack exterior of the sport: it really works fantastically by itself phrases, in addition to an accompaniment to the motion. The true mark of an incredible online game soundtrack.
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