Note: This review comes from a player/author that has not played the previous entries of the title with the exception of American Nightmare. Alan Wake II grapples us in its introduction with a gruesome, horrific, eerie atmosphere that forces players into a long, dwelling nightmare that questions how you'll escape the dark presence this time around. Playing as both Saga Anderson and Alan Wake, provides a unique experience for players, as they have the power to choose the pacing of the story, and how the details will add up along the way. With beautiful environments and engaging gameplay mechanics, it will activate the collector mentality within you, and you'll be searching for all the clues before solving each chapter's goals. The game's artistic delivery is phenomenal, with the seamless integration of live-action film and player controlled gameplay that allows certain scenes to shine more in their appropriate format. The lighting (in addition to being an important wea...

  Song of Horror revolves around Daniel Noyer's quest to locate the missing Sebastian P. Husher, unveiling the mysterious phenomenon of vanishing when exposed to the sound of a music box. Accompany Daniel as he endures anxiety-inducing environments, such as residential houses, a university, and an antique shop, among others, to uncover clues crucial to solving the enigma. Each episode introduces a fixed number of characters, typically four, but beware, losing all of them results in game over, necessitating a restart of the episode.   Recommended by a fellow streamer, this game was described to embody everything I adore about choice-based genres, but with a twist. However, from the beginning, it became apparent that "choices" took a secondary role in gameplay mechanics, placing more emphasis on puzzles, quick time events, and narrative exploration. Having now completed the game, I found certain aspects appealing, but overall, I grew weary and eager for its conclusion by t...