Alan Wake

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

Microsoft Game StudiosNordic Games PublishingLegacy InteractiveNamco Bandai PartnersE-Frontier

Platforms

PCPC

Genres

ShooterAdventure

Themes

ActionHorrorThrillerSurvival

Modes

Single-player

Perspectives

Third person

Age ratings

ESRB T, PEGI 16, CERO B, USK 16, GRAC 15+, ClassInd 16, ACB MESRB T · PEGI 16 · CERO B · USK 16 · GRAC 15+ · ClassInd 16 · ACB M