Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition - PS5

This game carries on from the events of Alan Wake, from back in 2010, with a whole new game style. This one contains two playable characters, Saga Anderson and Alan Wake, each with their own play styles and abilities. Alan is in the dark place, the lake where he finished the original game, Saga is in the real world trying to find him. The game is excellent, the varied gameplay very compelling and it looks and sounds stunning. I played it on Xbox Series X at launch but recently upgraded my PS5 to a Pro and knew this one ran very nicely on the pro, so the deal for this one was too good to pass up. It truly looks excellent. This package, with the full game, both expansions and a code for the excellent remaster of Alan Wake is incredible value, especially with the current deal. I'd recommend this to fans of survival horror and great characters and writing. Excellent game.

I'll preface this by saying I'm primarily a PC gamer, so you'd think I'd buy the PC version - but it's locked to Epic Games Store, which I don't want to use. And when it comes to console, I'm a physical media kinda guy so glad this finally came out on disk (I actually already have Alan Wake Remastered on disc, so being a double pack was slightly lost on me). Both Alan Wake games are fantastic games, but each in different ways. Alan Wake remastered is a unique action game, focusing more heavily on combat than its sequel, where your torch is just as important as your gun. The way aiming uses the torch-light is a refreshing take on third-person shooter mechanics, and further priorities resource management for managing your batteries. There's a good variety in the maps, even though they're part of the same general area. It does a good job of combining the tense semi-horror experience with great fast-paced action and a unique, interesting story. It harkens back to a time when games were much more willing to try whacky new ideas in their mechanics, and it pulls it off brilliantly. Alan Wake 2 I find is more story focused, and combat is a lot less emphasised, often being avoidable more-so than the first game. The ability to re-write the story to alter the surrounding environment instantly is a captivating mechanic that both adds to the story, makes for good puzzles, and shows off the incredible loading times of the new game on modern hardware. Environments in the second game are also a major upgrade, not only having more variety but being incredibly detailed and visually stunning. From the detailed notes and graffiti scattered around the environments, to the use of light, it all looks great and the story-telling receives a major upgrade. Both games nicely utilise the PS5's controller for some nice adaptive trigger usage and haptics, which adds to the PlayStation experience. HDR is also a huge plus for these games if you have a compatible display. Overall, I'd say both games are must-plays for the PS5, and any PS5 Pro owners will likely see benefits in the second game.

So far this game is quickly becoming my game of the year- was not that hopeful but being a huge fan of the first game and everything the studio has made was so happy with this purchase. If you have game trials on ps5 maybe give a try first like I did , was hesitant due to the gameplay I’d seen and the reviews saying it was a lot less action and more detective work but honestly this game is brilliant, it look amazing it draws you in with the storyline, the action and puzzles are solid, it’s like the first one but the visuals are breathtaking, has plenty of extra content with the physical too but barley started the main story yet. It has more of a resident evil vibe to me now which is high praise.

I must say I am impressed. The 1st part was awesome, however the 2nd one is even brilliant than the 1st one. The plot is related to the 1st game which is really marvellous. If you are/were fan of the 1st part of Alan, you must have it. You will not regret any penny spend it for that title. One more thing, play in the evening time than the day time (great experience). I cannot wait for another night to enter deep inside the story and discover another interesting facts about the plot of the game. Oh, and additional thing be ready for a creepy time, that won't be forgotten :) In general - 10/10.

well made but in parts overly complicated amd frustrating

This is a great came but for wandering around lost most of the time plus the auto save system sucks. If you miss that spinning circle you feel reluctant to quit the game. Maps are awful plus going to the map takes time. It not accessible by a single press. So it will keep you busy but equally frustrated at the same time and don’t drink the coffee. Originally I gave it 3 stars but now up it to 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as it’s the most original game I’ve played in a long time first I found it very frustrating but once you get use to the mechanics it grows into its own. But I would like to have a detecated button for the maps.

Decent horror with option to download part 1.all good.

Like any addition to your games it’s difficult to begin with but then you settle into it. Dark on screen & a dark scary story.