Alan Wake 2’s Use of Lighting Shouldn’t Be Taken for Granted

2010’s Alan Wake had a lot going for it. While the first Alan Wake certainly wasn’t perfect, with some big gameplay issues, it did bring a lot of unique concepts to the gaming landscape. Though it may not necessarily be the most novel plot in the wider realm of fiction, Alan Wake‘s central story about a writer getting hunted by a Dark Presence and his ability to shift reality using his words was definitely a unique concept for the world of gaming at the time. But Alan Wake‘s story and core concepts could have used a bit more fleshing out, and Alan Wake 2 goes above and beyond in that department.