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Does it play like the first one? If so, I’ll just go read a plot synopsis. The gameplay was so dull and frustrating for me in the first one, but the story was good.

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chloyster@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I find the game plays a lot better than the first one. I played the remaster recently and found it a bit of a slog to get through but absolutely adored the sequel

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- Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Good to know! Thanks
  
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teawrecks@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Totally agree that the first one’s gameplay doesn’t hold up. The second is a HUGE step up. Night and day difference.

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- Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Oh, good. Might be worth a look, then
  
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ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
The gameplay is similar/ the same. You have a light and a gun/ shotgun. Though the game is much more about the immensely dark atmosphere, storytelling and characters played in it. Honestly the game has some great shock-moments. I played it in PC with mouse and keyboard and the controls were (butter) smooth in my opinion.

Don’t forget the very first Alan Wake was released in 2010. So the gameplay will fill dull and lackluster in comparison to todays gaming standards. It’s unfair to compare the two games due to the amount of years and technological advancements of today.

You can watch a video or read synopsis but you’ll do yourself a disservice.

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- Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Thanks! I’m no stranger to old games, so I don’t hold the age against the first one. I just know I wouldn’t have fun if the actual gameplay (not the story elements) was largely the same.
  
  I might watch someone play the first hour only, to see if it fits my playstyle.
  
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