Years have passed since the first Alan Wake game was released, but the story never ended there; it's continued in Remedy Entertainment's now-connected universe of games, including the studio's previous release, Control, and soon, Alan Wake 2 will expand on it in so many new ways. Whether by purpose or happenstance, Remedy specializes in mind-trippy narratives and gameplay, frequently throwing players into extravagant stories that somehow feel grounded, eerie, and mesmerizing all the same – Alan Wake 2 is no different so far.