Omar Khan from TPG writes:
"Let me just get this out the way now: if you don’t have a lot invested in the first Alan Wake then you’re going to feel left out right off the bat. A lot of the negative press surrounding the original Alan Wake game was that it wasn’t very scary for a horror title. This problem still manifests itself in American Nightmare. With its tongue-in-cheek feel and narrative choice, the whole experience becomes a muddled affair. Is it an action shooter, a thriller, or a puzzle game?"
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