Alan Wake

ReleasedMay 14, 2010

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox 360

About

Alan Wake is a psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The narrative centres on Alan Wake, a bestselling thriller novelist experiencing writer's block. He travels to the small town of Bright Falls with his wife, Alice, seeking a change of environment. Shortly after their arrival, Alice vanishes under mysterious circumstances. As Alan searches for her, he discovers pages of a thriller novel he does not recall writing. The events described in these pages begin to manifest in reality, and Alan encounters hostile supernatural entities known as the "Taken," who are controlled by darkness. The gameplay involves navigating Bright Falls and using light to combat these dark forces. The storyline explores themes of reality and fiction, along with the influence of the written word.

Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: E-Frontier, Legacy Interactive, Namco Bandai Partners, Microsoft Game Studios, Remedy Entertainment, Nordic Games Publishing
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Themes: Action, Horror, Thriller, Survival
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Age ratings: USK 16, PEGI 16, GRAC 15+, CERO B, CLASSIND 16, ESRB T, ACB M
Time to beat: 9 h rushed · 13 h normally · 33 h completionist
IGDB rating: 82 / 100 (1,034 ratings)