Alan Wake

Alan Wake is a 2010 horror survival release that follows the title character through a dark and foreboding story of his own creation.

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Third-Person Shooter
Survival Horror
Released
February 16, 2012
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
Developer(s)
Remedy Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Microsoft
Engine
havok, proprietary engine
Franchise
Alan Wake

In this award-winning cinematic action-thriller, troubled author Alan Wake embarks on a desperate search for his missing wife, Alice. Following her mysterious disappearance from the Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls, he discovers pages of a horror story he has supposedly written, but he has no memory of.

Wake is soon forced to question his sanity, as page by page, the story comes true before his eyes: a hostile presence of supernatural darkness is taking over everyone it finds, turning them against him. He has no choice but to confront the forces of darkness armed only with his flashlight, a handgun and what remains of his shredded mind. His nightmarish journey to find answers to the mind-bending mystery he faces will lead him into the terrifying depths of the night.

Alan Wake Remastered offers the complete experience, with the main game and its two story expansions - The Signal and The Writer - in stunning new 4K visuals. The tense, episodic story is packed with unexpected twists, heart-stopping cliff hangers, and intense bursts of combat where it takes more than bullets to banish the darkness. The game’s cutscenes, quirky cast of characters, and the majestic Pacific Northwest vistas have been enhanced for an experience that delivers as much on its visual impact as its unnerving atmosphere.

Alan Wake Remastered Arrives on the Nintendo Switch This Fall
Alan Wake Remastered Arrives on the Nintendo Switch This Fall

After releasing previously on ninth-generation consoles, Alan Wake Remastered is finally set to come out on Nintendo Switch this fall.

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Alan Wake 2's Light Mechanics Can Shine in Survival-Horror

Alan Wake's use of dynamic light resources should return in full force with new additions for the sequel's shift to survival-horror.

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Alan Wake Would Be a Perfect Survivor Character for Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight's horror franchise crossover DLC could benefit from the inclusion of Alan Wake as a survivor character with unique perks.

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Alan Wake 2: Every Reference to the Original in the Trailer

The trailer for Alan Wake 2 features plenty of references to the original game, as well as to Control, giving fans plenty to think on as they wait.

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Alan Wake 2 Will Be in Third-Person

With Alan Wake 2 being announced recently, details are being released bit by bit, including this one that says it will keep the original perspective.

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Alan Wake 2 Will Be 'Scary' and Have M Rating

Remedy Entertainment's Sam Lake talks about the upcoming Alan Wake 2, describing it as 'scary' and teasing its M for Mature rating.

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Survival Horror is a Perfect Genre for Alan Wake 2

After years of taking inspiration from and referencing the genre, Alan Wake 2 will be Remedy's first survival horror game, which may be perfect.

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Alan Wake 2 Coming to Next-Gen Consoles As Full-Blown Survival-Horror Game

Alan Wake 2 is announced at The Game Awards 2021 with a cinematic reveal trailer and details of it being a full-blown survival-horror game.

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Alan Wake Remastered: Where To Find All Alarm Clocks

Alan Wake Remastered's DLC 'The Signal' has ten hidden collectible Alarm Clocks to hunt. Here are the locations for each one of them.