Today's game is Alan Wake's American Nightmare. I started the first loop today, i plan to space it out between three days for the three loops, partly because it feels like a good way to space it out and partly because i have 6 achievements left in Alan Wake (Relevant Picture Attached)
I love American Nightmare though, i think it pairs well with the original. While the original is much more of a thriller i feel like, American Nightmare feels like it leans much more into the Action side. Where in Alan Wake it felt like you were in a constant fight for survival, American Nightmare throws an Assault Rifle at you and tells you to have fun. On top of this the Revolver of the first game is by default replaced with a 9m pistol, which i feel removes some of the thriller vibes because you don't have to mash x to reload faster, you just tap x to reload (though i will proudly admit i went traditional loadout and equipped a Shotgun and Revolver). It still has it's thriller moments but like i said, it feels far more action orientated.
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This is especially evident with the opening segment where you light blow up the oil field by summoning a Satellite while Kasabian's Club Foot plays. (Once Again, Relevant Picture Attached)
This also feels evident in the controls, AW has much floatier controls while AWAN's controls are much more sensitive and precise, perfect for the much more action orientated gameplay.
I feel like this difference though makes for an amazing companion to the First one, and i appreciate it for trying it's own new thing. Especially for being maybe only a few hours in length it's great to play right after the first one imo.
Legend!