Please note nearly all footage comes from the first 3-4 hours to keep potential spoilers to a minimum, because truly this story really is what keep's this horror shooter so interesting. So who here is loving Alan Wake 2? Reggie xxx
@balthazor44
8 ай бұрын
The detective board is basically the gameplay equivalent of sorting laundry.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Haha!
@rcadenow7543
8 ай бұрын
imo, first one was a lot better and more fun to play.
@residentevilFOURRRR
8 ай бұрын
And isn't that what kind of matters in a video game? Being fun to play? I'll take AW1 over AW2 any day. I am so confused by the rave reviews. I don't see myself (or anyone) playing this a second time. 🤷♂️
@alphamineron
8 ай бұрын
@@residentevilFOURRRR you guys fail to see the cinematic and artistic beauty of this game... not every game is supposed to be mario, we need exceptional games like these that take creative risks and do new things. AW1 gameplay was horrendous, graphics were old of course, storytelling was basic, nothing too creative.... I don't know what you guys are raving about. Everything AW1 did, AW2 does a lot better.
@residentevilFOURRRR
8 ай бұрын
@@alphamineronMost people seem to agree with you, and I agree with taking risks and bringing innovation. Nice to see that. Also my comment was probably too harsh. However I do not agree AW1 combat being horrendous. I just finished AW2 and I do appreciate its cinematic beauty. While I still prefer 1, I did like the game. Again maybe this is harsh and assigning a number rating to a game may be trivial, but I give it about a 7 or 8 out of 10 for me. I'm well aware that pretty much everyone is giving it a 9 or even 10 out of 10. A lot of that has to do with the pacing and combat. Also honestly I would have liked to have played as Alan more, and even the parts I did plays as Alan I didn't enjoy as much as playing Saga, because I felt her sections were just better.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
@residentevilFOURRRR well said mate, I very much agree with this assessment. It’s a very solid game… but perfect scores of 10? I’m not so sure.
@alphamineron
8 ай бұрын
@@residentevilFOURRRR I find it bonkers that you find AW1 to be more fun... while I literally had to uninstall that game after 6hrs because the story wasn't giving me enough motivation to tolerant the absolutely frustrating & cumbersome combat system. It doesn't help that I had just played Quantum Break and Control, 2 of Remedy's best combat systems. Compared to that uninstall, Remedy won my heart with the absolute WILDFIRE of creativity in AW2 when it comes to "STORYTELLING" That's all, I have a bunch of issues with AW2 but I forgive and forget because the storytelling is just exceptional. I can't pretend to understand how you liked AW1, I suppose we can chalk it up to being different people, different expectations. If you'd like to elaborate, I'd read it. Though I do agree with you that pacing can seem weak at the start of the game, even though that feels hugely subjective.
@UNATCOHanka
8 ай бұрын
Sam Lake since Alan Wake 1 has been trying to become a TV show director but Remedy has chained him to the Creative Director role in charge of video games. As time progresses, Remedy "games" have just become interactive tv shows.
@MACHOx3_theRealestateGamecat
8 ай бұрын
Exactly
@youmukonpaku916
8 ай бұрын
And I wouldn't have it any other way. They still make the gameplay fun. I'd love a TV show by em too but they're always pushing the limits of how to tell a story in a triple aaa scene.
@alphamineron
8 ай бұрын
Your IQ belongs on the thermostat mate
@juanmanikings
3 ай бұрын
@@youmukonpaku916gameplay fun? I can't with modern gaming fans opinions like yours it shows you don't nothing about gameplay
@YuniorGamboa
8 ай бұрын
In my experience, the game is kind of a mixed bag. Although it can look graphically impressive, unfortunately, I also have experienced many graphical issues on my playthrough and 2 crashes on my PC that prevented me from going forward and took me out of the experience. Interacting with the board can feel clunky, broken, and unresponsive at times and it can be frustrating, to say the least. The jumpscare gets old and repetitive... The game is solid when it's working but performance wise especially on PC needs a patch ASAP. It's a shame really, because I thoroughly enjoy Control till the end. The game remains one of my favorites from Remedy, but Alan Wake 2 is just not hitting the same notes.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
You sup up my feelings pretty much spot on here. It’s a very good game, but I’m not seeing where these perfect 10 scores are coming from. But reading other comments here people are saying it’s game of the year so horses for courses I guess!
@YuniorGamboa
8 ай бұрын
@@cockneygamer I wish I could get a refund but based on Epic Games' refund policy it takes two hours which is brutal considering how low pace this game is to make any critical judgment. $70 down the drain😐
@YuniorGamboa
8 ай бұрын
@@cockneygamer I wish I could get a refund but based on Epic Games' refund policy the limit is two hours which is brutal considering how low pace this game is to make any critical judgment. $70 down the drain😐
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
@YuniorGamboa haha yes… felt like it took me 2 hours to come across the first enemy! 😂
@YuniorGamboa
8 ай бұрын
@@cockneygamer 😄✊
@MortenSkaaning
8 ай бұрын
I think the missing vegetation interaction got fixed in an update..
@henriklennartsson1479
8 ай бұрын
Very fair review! Agree on the score
@jj9k
6 ай бұрын
Very helpful review! Many thanks
@cockneygamer
6 ай бұрын
It was my pleasure mate, glad it was useful.
@Starsteam1
6 ай бұрын
It's half a walking simulator, I give it an 8.
@gregunderwood4679
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed the first half, but did not like the second half and especially hated the ending.
@TJTPTY
8 ай бұрын
so do you rate it as the dog's knob or the dog's bollocks?
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Fantastic question. Definitely in the bollocks category, but maybe just one swinging bollock Vs a pair of them.
@joberichardson3949
8 ай бұрын
Not a bad review at all.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Thank you kind sir
@tomolryify
8 ай бұрын
Why the Perfect Scores? Simple, the reviewers were bribed...in one way or the other. This is a 5/10 game at best. I know because I fell for the perfect scores. Sucker.
@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630
8 ай бұрын
I already know the game is good because I just finished Alan wake one on ps5 and it was great so Alan wake two is clearly even better so I'm buying it anyways because I already know you are wrong so ... And they would have had to bribe 95 percent of all the reviewers on metacritic and you know that ain't even possible so...
@violau8550
8 ай бұрын
@@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630 why not? When every reviews said its 9 out of 10 then it must be true then, since when majority of people know how to think and know whats is a good game, and whats the different between a game and a movie?
@alphamineron
8 ай бұрын
Your IQ belongs on the thermostat conspiracy theorist
@matjakobs8612
8 ай бұрын
Blinded by the graphics. Its a boring game
@GlassThirdEye
7 ай бұрын
I do not understand that hate for this game. The biggest criticism i hear is "its a walking simulator" which is just ridiculous imo. Is there a constant wave of enemies? No, but the horror comes from the atmosphere, not the amount of enemies. This game is near perfect. 9/10. Play it on good headphones or sound system. The sound design is top notch. If the game isnt for you thats fine but to call it a bad game is idiotic.
@captainthunderbolt7541
2 ай бұрын
I think the criticism comes less from it being a bad game, and more from it being barely a game at all.
@GlassThirdEye
2 ай бұрын
@@captainthunderbolt7541 oh well that clears it up. Thanks for the detailed response.
@MACHOx3_theRealestateGamecat
8 ай бұрын
I think you would have been more spot on with a 9. Yes it’s not perfect as far as the combat being spongey (you can set it to story mode and the enemies will be a lot more realistic with 1 shot headshots) but I don’t think combat is at all the point or main focus of this game. This game is getting perfect scores because it’s fkn amazing and it’s a work of art. It’s like playing an episodic season of your favorite True detective series. The presentation the sound the intro! The style the graphics the beauty…. If you let combat drop you 2 points idk man… I think a 9 is the right on mark, especially if you understand what the game is trying to do. It’s a whole experience not just a simple game… this is my GOTY with BG3. Cyberpunk 2.0 & phantom liberty is my honorable mention.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Very fair points and nothing you say here I will argue with because I agree with pretty much all this. The reason for the two marks dropped are: 1) combat (you discuss this well above) even though it has changes the camera/FOV is still a mess at times. 2) it feels a bit too convoluted regarding the story 3) it’s very much a walking style simulator, especially those opening few hours. A lot of back and forth and the pacing feels off. 4) investigations/puzzles just don’t feel rewarding. Very much a click “that” then click “this” to be told more story Vs actual gameplay. Is that a bad game though? Absolutely not. An 8 score is fantastic and one you should have for your collection without question. WorthaBuy gave this a 4/10 which personally I think is a bit silly. It’s better than that for sure (that’s what I gave cities skylines 2!). But is it a 10 or close to being perfect? For me it’s JUST short, but your points are more than valid and hopefully others see them, because at the end of the day your opinion is as valid as mine good sir. Appreciate you posting!
@kamenriderfr
8 ай бұрын
Another one has add to the hive mind
@extra-terra-strial-bv9pv
8 ай бұрын
I hadn't heard of this game before! it looks great! you always reccomend great games. I have you to thank for my chronic Deep rock galactic addiction
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
You are most welcome mate, the perfect game for Halloween!
@monkeybarmonkeyman
8 ай бұрын
Combat commentary had me side bustin' ! ! !
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Maybe it's just me and I'm crap at videogames!!! Thanks for commenting mate, always helps the algorithm!
@mattstansbeary3068
8 ай бұрын
The main issue with the Game is it's a Delight to see but the puzzles & Combat and Fov messes thing up. to some it'll be alright to people that go into this blind without knowing what they just bought well you may come away Disliking the Game. Yes you can go play it on story and to some it fixes it right up to others just Nope still to hard. Lets talk about the fact that the first Boss is a Spongy mess that Requires you to shoot him over and over which you can search out bullets or just keep knocking him until he dies or just uninstall and call the Game crap & unfun (this is for people going in Blind). I can enjoy it but over all can see both sides and for Someone that just finish the First game can see why people give it a 9 or 10 and some go down to 0 to 3 after uninstalling it and go Why does Reviews on this Game say it's Great what is Great about it? They should of took it where it tells you what you missed instead of going play 3 Games (Alan Wake, American Nightmare & Control) before tounching this.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Really well thought out comment mate and exactly how I felt playing this game. It’s both brilliant and bad at the same time and it really depends on what your type of game is as to whether you like this or not.
@Kane.JimLahey.
8 ай бұрын
I imagine an Ork from warhammer 40k narrating this review.
@jonatanrullman
8 ай бұрын
Not to forget the almost certainly top notch performance by our friends from Poets of the Fall.
@mre1561
8 ай бұрын
Man you really like toilet humor huh? And this game is further proof i guess 😂
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
😂
@STGDesertSNES
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved the game. To fully appreciate this game you need to be sold on the story and the setting and i couldn't have been happier. Seeing the product of 13 years of work culminate into one of the most memorable experiences of the year. Haven't felt this excited to play a game since Nier Automata.
@cunicelu
5 ай бұрын
My only gripe is that the detective must always investigate stuff at night in the woods :)) In the mean time, she dismisses her colleague, like "go move the car" or something while I'm checking horrors in the dark wood. Like, dude, stay here and help me, I'm sh***ing my pants here in the dark.
@pixlax9037
4 ай бұрын
i hate this game its a movie not a game
@violau8550
7 ай бұрын
After argued with many people, i think i finally able to draw the conclusion why this game has all the perfect scores. This game, attract all the woke people, or closet woke people, and you know how simpler minded they are, they like it, so they give it 10 points. Beside Sweet Baby Inc write the story and character design, this game is attracting woke people is not coincidence. Which means we now have serious problem, it seem as long as they do game with wokeness, they will get praise like mad. But of course this game doesnt sell well, since majority of people are not woke and they know how shitty this game is.
@marioccoprey9177
8 ай бұрын
2023 GOTY💪
@JH-dx9um
8 ай бұрын
Is alan wake perfect game? Its not, it has its flaws, its slow and steady, on release it was buggy, and the detective side of the game can be fun, but also bit tedious to put those cards on the wall. That being said, I understand why the game is still getting 9s and 10s on the review.. does it deserve 10 if its not perfect? Well.. it kinda does, since the things that it does well, it does to a degree its breaking the scale. The game is an experience and Unique in that as well, there is hardly anything to compare it to. One could say.. resident evil 4 remake.. but no.. that would not make any sense. I understand the game is not for everyone tho, not everyone likes slow, story driven games and have them question what the hell is going on here for 20-30hours... But those who like that type of games, should never pass this game.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
Perfect summary that! Couldn’t agree more.
@juanmanikings
3 ай бұрын
No it doesn't deserve 10 with its mediocre gameplay your criteria about why deserves a 10 is stupid
@JH-dx9um
3 ай бұрын
@@juanmanikings We are all free to our own opinions, but acting like that makes me wonder if you even deserve to be part of any debate.
@swamp345
8 ай бұрын
It got perfect scores because this game is a masterpiece. A true work of art. Spiderman 2 and Baldurs gate 3 are just video games but this.... Alan Wake 2 is an art piece. It's a once and a lifetime achievement, it's Shakespeare in modern era, it's Leonardo da Vinci, it's the chefs kiss. 😢
@montana4515
8 ай бұрын
couldn’t agree more
@amaya897
8 ай бұрын
Baldurs Gate 3 is a work art just as well.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
@amaya897 so far my game of the year!
@amaya897
8 ай бұрын
@@cockneygamer this year its way too difficult to decide, reminds me of early 2000s in gaming tbh haha. Cyberpunk DLC alone can compete for that title, not to speak of the new Zelda and so many other great titles.
@cockneygamer
8 ай бұрын
@@amaya897what I’m really struggling with is how 2023 is both the worst year for gaming and the best year for gaming all at once. Some absolutely terrible ports and optimisations, but also some absolute bangers. Maybe an idea for a video!
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