I honestly don't know how to review this game because there is just so much I wanted to say and talk about, and it is hard to gather my thoughts coherently enough for that, so instead, I'll just say this: Alan Wake II is what a sequel should always be. Seriously. This should be the blueprint for what a sequel is. It expands on everything from the first game; expands the universe, enhances the gameplay, and greatly raises the stakes. Alan Wake II is a game that kept blowing my mind every step of the way, and I loved every minute I spent with it.