Alan Wake 2

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89

Top Critic Average

93%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
3 / 5
IGN
9 / 10
PC Gamer
88 / 100
Game Rant
2.5 / 5
TheGamer
5 / 5
Easy Allies
9.5 / 10
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
Creators: Epic Games, Remedy Entertainment
Release Date: Oct 27, 2023 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Alan Wake 2 Review Summary

MightyCritic Consensus

Immersive, surreal storytelling

Haunting, atmospheric visual design

Strong character development and performances

Alan Wake 2 is a survival horror game blending psychological thriller elements with a rich narrative and atmospheric tension. Critics appreciate its deep storytelling, eerie environments, and complex character arcs, which elevate the genre. However, the game faces criticism for occasional technical issues and repetitive gameplay mechanics that hinder pacing. Fans of Remedy Entertainment and survival horror will likely find much to love despite several flaws.


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Critic Reviews for Alan Wake 2

In its quest to be the most meta game ever made, Alan Wake 2 becomes a spectacle about writers and writing that badly needs an editor.

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Alan Wake II is a superb survival-horror sequel that makes the cult-classic original seem like little more than a rough first draft by comparison.

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Remedy's boldest experiment yet is a beautiful storm of surreal storytelling and genuinely frightening survival horror.

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Alan Wake 2 has incredible graphics and some memorable moments, but it's dragged down by technical issues and tedious gameplay.

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This feels like the game this developer has wanted to make for years, unrestrained in the best possible way as it goes hard on layered storytelling, flawed yet fascinating heroes and a series which for over a decade now has been harbouring untold potential.

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"Whenever I thought I had a handle on where Alan Wake 2 was leading me it upended my expectations"

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Metro GameCentral

GameCentral
6 / 10
Metro GameCentral

A peculiar sequel that at times seems to be purposefully undermining the best elements of the original, but it still gets just enough right to please both existing fans and potential newcomers.

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Industry Coverage

Remedy Announces Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update

Remedy Announces Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update

It's been a whole year since Alan Wake 2 released.

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Alan Wake 2 Gets Anniversary Update

Alan Wake 2 Gets Anniversary Update

Alan Wake 2 is getting a free update filled with features requested by the community to celebrate the game’s first anniversary.

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Alan Wake 2's Lake House DLC Is Launching Next Week

Alan Wake 2's Lake House DLC Is Launching Next Week

Remedy is back with another helping of Alan Wake 2.

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Remedy Teases Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro Upgrades as a 'Pleasant Surprise'

Remedy Teases Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro Upgrades as a 'Pleasant Surprise'

A developer at Alan Wake 2 studio Remedy said that the game's upgrades on the upcoming PS5 Pro hardware will pleasantly surprise players.

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