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SeriesAlan Wake

Alan Wake

Critic score7 critics
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First release
May 14, 2010
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Horror, Thriller, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

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.

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Xbox 360
May 14, 2010
Xbox 360
May 18, 2010
Xbox 360
May 20, 2010
All 4 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 16, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
9h
Main + Extras
13h
Completionist
33h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
bloody, murder, story driven, action-adventure, steam
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At a Glance

Critic Score
83
Main Story (IGDB)
9h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
13h
Completionist (IGDB)
33h
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Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 46,379 reviews in all languages, recorded 27 October 2026

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