Alan Wake 2 is a full-on survival horror title, complete with all the features contained in the genre. With a slower pace along with resource management and less numerous but more dangerous enemies, the sequel is noticeably different from the original's more action-adventure fare. Alan Wake 2 encourages exercising more caution, often rewarding diligent players with both mechanically useful supplies and supplementary narrative elements. The latter adds yet another layer to the already multi-faceted story, fleshing out details and filling in important gaps that provide additional answers to certain questions that could otherwise be overlooked.