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Alan Wake

Image: Steam / Remedy Entertainment

  • Psychological thriller
  • Action
  • Story-driven

A third-person thriller: a writer searches for his wife, who has vanished in the town of Bright Falls. At night, in misty woods, you aim your torch at the shadows to weaken them, then finish them off with gunfire. Told in episodes, like a TV series.

Why play it now

When you fancy a mystery told in chapters: there are six episodes of around two hours, each ending on a cliffhanger.

Who it's for

For anyone who wants the story of a writer who finds pages from a novel he doesn't remember writing.

When not to pick it

If repetitive fights wear you down: reviews criticise how they almost always play out the same way.

What it offers

  • Story: 85 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 70 out of 100
  • Exploring: 45 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
90% positive (60,421)
Metacritic
83/100
Developer
Remedy Entertainment
Release date
16 FEB 2012
Steam genres
Action, Adventure

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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