Good ideas, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. I can look past the cumbersome gameplay since the game showers you with enough flashbangs/flares that trivialize every encounter, but I really wish the writing was better. For the most part, I actually like the plot of AW1, but most of the cast (especially Alice) just doesn't get expanded upon, and while the manuscripts do a decent job of fleshing out a few characters and giving the player a better understanding of certain scenes, they're just not enough. The only standout for me was Barry and that's mostly due to an amazing outfit (though he does have a surprisingly caring dynamic with Al) Also for a game centered around nightmarish creations coming to life, the environments were pretty disappointing; the taken screaming about omega-3s can only alleviate the monotony of bland dark forests for so long.