Alan Wake 2 reviews round-up: Critics laud creative sequel as one of best games of 2023

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Alan Wake 2 reviews are now rolling in, and it would appear that Remedy has knocked it out of the park — with many calling it one of the best games of 2023.

Considering it's been quite the year already for video games – think Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros Wonder, Zelda, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Mortal Kombat, Starfield, Diablo, ah the list goes on – it's certainly an unexpected but welcome surprise to see how highly rated Alan Wake 2 has become.

Anyone who has been holding out for 13 years to see the best-selling thriller novelist return looks to be in for a great time.

To dive a little deeper into just how well Alan Wake 2 has been reviewed, we've rounded up a good number of critics' thoughts from some of the biggest outlets from across the web, along with their scores for your viewing pleasure.

Head below for all the details about Alan Wake 2's response from critics.

At the time of writing, Alan Wake 2 is sitting at a superb 89 rating on Metacritic, and an even more impressive score of 90 on OpenCritic. This makes it one of the highest-rated video games of 2023.

Let's start with some extremely positive ones: GameSpot's Mark Delaney found the game to be essential, with a 10/10 score awarded.

«The mere existence of an Alan Wake 2 would have, at different points over the years, felt like a minor miracle, but for it to be this one, that feels singular in its achievements, and coming from a studio that refuses to shy away from the paths less traveled, makes Alan Wake 2 a miracle illuminated,» he wrote.

VG247 writer Kelsey Raynor similarly awarded the top score with five stars, saying: «Alan Wake 2 plays out like a completely different game when compared to its 2010 predecessor. For all the right reasons.

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