While it feels silly to point out thatAlan Wake 2is a horror game (duh, right?
That topic even came up duringour recent interviewwithAlan Wake 2directors Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley.
So how scary isAlan Wake 2?
To get to the point,Alan Wake 2is significantly scarier than the first game.
However, thats largely due to the differences in pacing and tone between the two titles.
It was essentially a slightly scarier version of the monster closet concept seen in titles likeDoom.
Yes, that means those interruptions sometimes come in the form of jump scares.
Theyre effective, but theyre also relatively spare.
At the same time, dont underestimate the effectiveness of those moments of tension.
In fact, Id sooner describeAlan Wake 2as being creepy rather than scary.
Theres a general aura of menace that can be found throughout the whole game.
Some of those visuals can even be quite disturbing.
Id compare those fights to battling the Nemesis or Mr. X in aResident Evilgame.
One thingAlan Wake 2has that those games dont, though, is a wonderful sense of humor.
Generally speaking,Alan Wake 2features more storytelling sequences than youll typically find in most other horror games.
Ultimately, Id compareAlan Wake 2toControland the recentResident Evilremakes in terms of its overall scariness.
