Alan Wake

Alan Wake

Released: May 14, 2010
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360

Genres:

Shooter Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Horror Thriller Survival

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

81.7
Based on 907 ratings

Critics Rating

83.0
Based on 7 ratings

Total Rating

82.3
Based on 914 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Involved Companies

E-Frontier

Role:
Publisher

Legacy Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Namco Bandai Partners

Role:
Publisher

Microsoft Game Studios

Role:
Publisher

Remedy Entertainment

Role:
Publisher

Nitro Games

Role:

Remedy Entertainment

Role:
Developer

Nordic Games Publishing

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Publisher

Game Engines

The Alan Wake Engine

Keywords

bloody murder story driven action-adventure steam lovecraftian steam trading cards camera easter egg dreams good vs evil easy steam achievements digital distribution xbox controller support for pc voice acting protagonist's name in the title mind control pop culture reference licensed soundtrack collectibles original soundtrack release wasd movement humble bundle fake in-game advertising save point sprinting mechanics checkpoints falling damage downloadable content stat tracking shielded enemies difficulty level movie reference developer cameo digital rights management no hud licensed cars unlockable difficulty level xbox one backwards compatibility difficulty achievement car accident plot twist camera control banter during gameplay agents in-engine cinematic ambient music inverted controls fake tv show kidnapping character models based on actual people dream sequence crow falling object swarming enemies developer commentary product placement landmark button male protagonist

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