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Alan Wake

2010· May 14
83
Critic score
7 reviews
81
Player score
990 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.

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Developer
Remedy Entertainment
Publisher
E-FrontierLegacy InteractiveNamco Bandai PartnersMicrosoft Game StudiosRemedy EntertainmentNordic Games Publishing
Franchise
n/a
Genres
ShooterAdventure
Themes
ActionHorrorThrillerSurvival
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

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