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been a while since i made a game review post, so let me do a two-in-one!

recently i finished both Alan Wake (2010) and The Messenger (2018) - two very different games, but both pretty good!

alan wake is in that special genre of game where the story is (to me) significantly more interesting than the gameplay. gameplay-wise it's uncomplicated survival horror combat - not bad in itself but not particularly interesting. (i played the whole thing on easy mode and that was the right decision lol, some combat segments are a slog to get through.)

story-wise, it's a very twin-peaks-esque supernatural thriller. i love the levels of reality warping, weird psychological stuff, and commentary about art and writing. i also enjoyed alan's narration; it gives the story a unique tone/character that they really commit to! i also thought his relationship with his publisher was hilarious and at times moving. overall, though, i'd be lying if i said i wasn't mainly playing this to get to alan wake 2 - very excited about checking that out after american nightmare!

the messenger is the opposite of alan wake, in that the gameplay is god-tier and the story is just kind of there. (no disrespect to the story. it's just pulling bullshit out of a hat and sometimes that's what you need.) this is a 2D platformer with some super cool twists, and i'd recommend going in blind if possible!

...you know what. let me just share my steam review. i feel like that sums things up!

excellent action-platformer i wish i'd played sooner. if you are at all interested in 2D platformers you should absolutely check this out (preferably without watching the trailer!). it's very fun, goofy, challenging at times but (usually) fair. other standout features and observations: - 10/10 peppy chiptune soundtrack - i've been listening to the ost for years and years before i played the game - a clever alternative to the "lose your money on death" trope - many ways to platform off of enemies (mark of a good platformer) - i made a point of getting all the collectibles which is how i know a game is for me - only like 75% of the jokes land imo but the humor is consistently charming - i love how the developers' love for games comes out so strongly - the plot is kind of incoherent but that's literally fine, this is a game about the vibes also: really excellent gameplay twists. gotta love a game that shifts its genre (er, subgenre) halfway through!

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