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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 77 /100
- 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
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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.
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Survival Horror
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Remedy Entertainment, the Finnish development powerhouse behind Alan Wake, has a rich history of creating immersive and visually stunning games. The company primarily focuses on the action-adventure genre, and the titles are often characterized by detailed narratives, dramatic plot twists, and intense combat scenarios. Remedy Entertainment has done extensive collaboration with Microsoft with several of its titles. The studios games include the likes of Quantum Break, Max Payne, and Control, in addition to the Alan Wake franchise.
The game offers a unique blend of action and adventure, presenting its narrative in an episodic format akin to a television thriller series. It consists of six main episodes full of suspenseful plot twists and gripping cliffhangers. Moreover, the storyline is expanded upon with two special episodes, The Signal and The Writer, that were initially released as downloadable content. In addition to the game, the Alan Wake universe extends to a six-episode live-action web series titled Bright Falls, which serves as a prequel, and several books that further explore the Alan Wake lore.
Alan Wake's gameplay is defined by its intense combat, where players must use light to weaken enemies, known as The Taken, before finishing them off. This mechanic introduces a strategic layer to the battles, transforming the environment's lights into safe havens amidst the dangerous darkness. Players also uncover manuscript pages from a novel that the protagonist, Wake, does not remember writing. The game is set in the Pacific Northwest, which is further enhanced in this remastered version with better graphics. Alan Wake Remastered is available for PS4 on Amazon for the discounted price of $15.56 for a limited period.
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