Alan Wake

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2165 Ratings

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  1. karstenk
    Jul 23, 2023
    6
    A bit boring. The game repeats itself a lot, same enemies, same weapons, main story story starts great, but soon gets uninteresting, halfway through the game, I didn't really care how it would end, I just wished it would end soon.
  2. Wodzu_Andzej
    Jun 15, 2023
    5
    The game is super boring. I literally forced myself to play it. I don't know if it's just not my vibe or if the game is just bad.
  3. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  4. Suprizer
    Apr 18, 2023
    7
    A really good mechanic fed into classical story based shooter game. Story was well written up until the very end, i didn't really liked the ending. And it might be a ''me problem'' but instead of bringing new types of enemies spawning same one more and more is just annoying rather than entertaining in the end game i was expecting a unkillable enemy that just follows us through like fromA really good mechanic fed into classical story based shooter game. Story was well written up until the very end, i didn't really liked the ending. And it might be a ''me problem'' but instead of bringing new types of enemies spawning same one more and more is just annoying rather than entertaining in the end game i was expecting a unkillable enemy that just follows us through like from Re2's mrx or deadspaces Regenerator, i really would've like to blind it with flash light to stun for a short time kinda thingy disapointed me there.… Expand
  5. MaxieZeus
    Mar 5, 2023
    6
    Decent story but repetitive and too long for its own good. Should have had more mechanics other than just aiming and shooting.
  6. HonASim1
    Feb 2, 2023
    5
    Alan Wake игра, сделанная как средний сериальчик. Геймплей всё равно что палка-копалка для нынешнего человека, простой и не замысловатый. Графика плохая и лица кривые. В общем игра тянет на 5 из 10, больше не заслуживает.
  7. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  8. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    5
    Güzel bir hikaye anlatsa da, oynanışı dayanılamayacak kadar çok sıkıcıydı. Özellikle sonlara doğru.
  9. PetyaBiszeps
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    Alan Wake is interesting in terms of plot and characters, but has primitive gameplay. If you prefer plot over gameplay, then you gonna like this game as much as me!
  10. FunkyBoi
    Jul 25, 2022
    6
    Playing through the game start to finish, I still can't say what kind of experience Alan Wake wants to be. The opening sequence is strong, building tension gradually during the tutorial and expanding it through the first chapter. I felt genuinely unsettled in the opening hour of the game, and the mechanics lent themselves greatly to the tension. Alan Wake's main gameplay gimmick, whereinPlaying through the game start to finish, I still can't say what kind of experience Alan Wake wants to be. The opening sequence is strong, building tension gradually during the tutorial and expanding it through the first chapter. I felt genuinely unsettled in the opening hour of the game, and the mechanics lent themselves greatly to the tension. Alan Wake's main gameplay gimmick, wherein the player needs to train a spotlight on enemies for a long enough time before they become vulnerable, is likely the main reason why this game became such a cult classic title after release. It creates an interesting game flow, wherein the player constantly has to juggle their torchlight in addition to their ammunition, whilst often being swarmed by multiple enemies from different directions. I especially appreciated how each bullet would need to be reloaded individually, as this makes the player feel especially vulnerable when they're out of bullets in a firefight, and really aids in the tension.… Expand
  11. danilyoer
    Jul 15, 2022
    7
    Геймплей-5
    Глубина механик-4
    Динамичность игры-5
    Сюжет-9
    Графика-7
    Атмосфера-9
    В среднем 6.5, округлю до 7
  12. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    Your enemy is the darkness and you don't have any magic missiles with which to attack it! But seriously, Alan Wake is a spooky psychological horror experience, presented with excellent dialogue, cutscenes, and graphics. Unfortunately, this "game" feels more like an episodic TV series than a ... uh... game. Furthermore, it's completely linear, quite easy, and lacks a scoring system. Thus, IYour enemy is the darkness and you don't have any magic missiles with which to attack it! But seriously, Alan Wake is a spooky psychological horror experience, presented with excellent dialogue, cutscenes, and graphics. Unfortunately, this "game" feels more like an episodic TV series than a ... uh... game. Furthermore, it's completely linear, quite easy, and lacks a scoring system. Thus, I suppose that folks who enjoy psychological thrillers will enjoy Alan Wake, but folks who play games for the sake of overcoming challenges will feel unsatisfied.… Expand
  13. Rustick
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    геймлей надоедает сюжет весьма интересен атмосфера очень хороша
  14. StarkAgentos
    May 19, 2022
    5
    В игре есть задатки крутого хоррора, которые не реализованы в полной мере. Очень крутая атмосфера, с этим не поспоришь. Геймплей нереально хреновый и однообразный. Есть всего несколько типов врагов и геймплей заключается тупо в пробежке по лесу и отстреливании их всех. Зачем-то разрабы выбрали вид от третьего лица, хоть от первого было бы намного страшнее. Присутствует излишняя киношность.В игре есть задатки крутого хоррора, которые не реализованы в полной мере. Очень крутая атмосфера, с этим не поспоришь. Геймплей нереально хреновый и однообразный. Есть всего несколько типов врагов и геймплей заключается тупо в пробежке по лесу и отстреливании их всех. Зачем-то разрабы выбрали вид от третьего лица, хоть от первого было бы намного страшнее. Присутствует излишняя киношность. Игра очень спорная, ведь с одной стороны у неё офигенная атмосфера, а с другой стороны это единственное, что хорошо реализовано.… Expand
  15. TEG_17
    Jan 31, 2022
    7
    Классная атмосфера, интересный сюжет, средний геймплей.
  16. Cobrax657
    Oct 31, 2021
    6
    story is good but the gameplay is just a cheap disaster..................................
  17. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    As a Twin Peaks and Stephen King fan, I installed this almost immediately after reading about all the references thereto. If you are familiar with Stephen King books or Twin Peaks, it does hit the right notes when you start the game. References are impossible to miss. As I continued playing though, I realized how much the game was crippled with bad and repetitive gameplay. You will spendAs a Twin Peaks and Stephen King fan, I installed this almost immediately after reading about all the references thereto. If you are familiar with Stephen King books or Twin Peaks, it does hit the right notes when you start the game. References are impossible to miss. As I continued playing though, I realized how much the game was crippled with bad and repetitive gameplay. You will spend the entire game trying to run from one location to another. In the meantime, same enemies will keep spawning and attacking you, as you try to avoid or slow them down using your weapons, flashlight or by simply dodging.

    Some games with bad gameplay can still be quite good if they are strong in other aspects. However, that was not my experience with Alan Wake. What I have gotten was an average Stephen King wannabe story. Atmosphere is alright, writing is not so bad, but all things considered Alan Wake was not a memorable game. Everything it tried to do, felt more like a -bad- derivative from the source material, whether it is Twin Peaks or a Stephen King novel.

    6.5/10    … Expand
  18. Kelen
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    7.5 / 10 - Good
    (after 21 hours of playing & completing the game)

    A clumsy, not very pleasant combat system and not very diverse opponents.
    The plot is linear, interesting, sometimes a bit chaotic. Great vibe
  19. celebialimert
    Aug 16, 2021
    6
    maalesef çok övülmesinin ve bir çok arkadaşımın hala gideri var demesinin sonucunda aldım oynadım ve bazı şeyler senesinde daha iyiymiş onu öğrendim
  20. buddookan
    May 9, 2021
    5
    Jakim cudem tak zła gra ma tak wysokie noty.

    - zero klimatu. Przeciwnicy już po drugim spotkaniu stają się śmieszni. - na kartkach czytamy TO CO MA NASTĄPIĆ wiec od razu wiemy co sie stanie - gra traktuje gracza jak upośledzonego. Narrator informuje nas o wszystkim co się dzieje tak jakbym sam nie widział... - główny bohater oszukiwał na WF-ie ! Biega jak 150 kilowy facet. Zadyszkę    Jakim cudem tak zła gra ma tak wysokie noty.

    - zero klimatu. Przeciwnicy już po drugim spotkaniu stają się śmieszni.
    - na kartkach czytamy TO CO MA NASTĄPIĆ wiec od razu wiemy co sie stanie
    - gra traktuje gracza jak upośledzonego. Narrator informuje nas o wszystkim co się dzieje tak jakbym sam nie widział...
    - główny bohater oszukiwał na WF-ie ! Biega jak 150 kilowy facet. Zadyszkę ma co 10 metrów. Oczywiście wróg wymaga wpakowania miliona pocisków w głowę, a nasz protagonista może unieść tylko parę paczek amunicji.
    - walka jest okrutnie zła i niesatysfakcjonująca. Często brakuje amunicji , latarka kończy żywot po paru sekundach, uciekać się nie da.
    - gra przyzwyczaja nas do tego że światło daje schronienie... bzdura. Światła się gaszą zaraz po dobiegnięciu.
    - w grze robimy banalne rzeczy po to by sobie oglądać cutscenki.
    -wszystko to ma formę żałosnego serialu. Rozwaliło mnie pokazywanie co się działo w pierwszym epizodzie JAK JA DOPIERO CO GO SKOŃCZYŁEM !
    - animacje twarzy... lepiej gdyby zamiast nich wkleili głowy w bezruchu bo te mini potrafią rozbawić.
    - Gra nie jest straszna, jest irytująca i żenująca.
    - często trzeba stawać i wysłuchiwać przydługawych monologów które nic nie wnoszą.    … Expand
  21. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    5
    Story is mediocre, game play is bad, action side is lacking fluent. Couldn't like it.
  22. Geralt123
    Mar 13, 2021
    5
    This could have been a very good game, but it has one serious problem: the combat.

    The combat sucks so much, it is a major annoyance. You have like 20 bullets and a few batteries. Then come 3 waves of 3 enemies. You have to stun them with your torch and then shoot them. Sound fun, but isn't. You constantly run out of bullets and batteries. Running away is not an option because Alan can    This could have been a very good game, but it has one serious problem: the combat.

    The combat sucks so much, it is a major annoyance. You have like 20 bullets and a few batteries. Then come 3 waves of 3 enemies. You have to stun them with your torch and then shoot them. Sound fun, but isn't. You constantly run out of bullets and batteries. Running away is not an option because Alan can run fast only for 20 meters before he catches his breath.

    Other than that, the story and graphics are very well done. The whole atmosphere is chilling and frightening.

    I don't know how the devs could ruin a good game with a combat like this. Had they implemented normal doom-style combat, this could have been a great game.

    Other annoyance is the the camera is left and behind of Alan and you have to walk at a certain angle all the time.

    Seriously devs, why did you ruin this game?

    And needless to say, if you fail at combat, which happens A LOT, you will go back to the last savepoint and repeat the whole ´sh*t over an over again.

    5/10, with a better combat it would have been an 8.    … Expand
  23. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
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  24. Kujin
    Dec 3, 2020
    5
    With a traditional Remedy zaniness sprinkled through the game's story, Alan Wake is a game with a mediocre and boring gameplay, encouraging the player to stay put, point at the baddies and shoot. It's story is a cliche-riddled tale of nothing, barely exploring it's themes while being completely uninterested in it's characters. Alan himself is a prick you don't want to succeed, and twoWith a traditional Remedy zaniness sprinkled through the game's story, Alan Wake is a game with a mediocre and boring gameplay, encouraging the player to stay put, point at the baddies and shoot. It's story is a cliche-riddled tale of nothing, barely exploring it's themes while being completely uninterested in it's characters. Alan himself is a prick you don't want to succeed, and two years after beating this game i couldn't remember his wife's name. It's not scary, and it's attempts to mix up the gameplay loop are pathetic. I don't think I will ever think about Alan Wake as anything than a hiccup from Remedy, a step down from Max Payne and an unfortunate stepping stone to Quantum Break and Control… Expand
  25. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    Hikaye olarak farklı, bunu anlatış tarzı olarak değişik bir iş. Combat'ı bir yerden sonra sıkıyor.
  26. SilverOrlov
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    I really tried, but no... I accept that this story has interesting beginning and intriguing dense atmosphere of mystics... But it very fast became boring. I am not a graphic-maniac, I played and very liked many indie games with strong story and simple graphics, but here is something else. This game in "black & white World" from level to level marking time in place in the game-play andI really tried, but no... I accept that this story has interesting beginning and intriguing dense atmosphere of mystics... But it very fast became boring. I am not a graphic-maniac, I played and very liked many indie games with strong story and simple graphics, but here is something else. This game in "black & white World" from level to level marking time in place in the game-play and making tired from the monotony of the narrative. From a certain moment, the nerve-wracking passage of dark forests and mountains with a hundred ghosts bothers and outweighs a potentially interesting story.
    UPD: After "Control" and it's DLC about Alan's Universe, I tried again but on easy level only for the story, and ended the game. The great sound-visual work, still the great storytelling and atmosphere, still great landscapes, even now in 2020. But, still deadly boring after about 40% of the game.
    ...And I hate when creators make horror/thriller genre by making main character slow as snail. He can't run even 50 meters. Seriously?!
    ...Oh, and it was annoying every chapter to lose all inventory.
    So, it will be still 7/10.    … Expand
  27. kylocosplay
    Nov 13, 2020
    7
    Me ha sorprendido mucho, buen juego de terror y misterio con una historia bastante original. La jugabilidad es muy buena ya que a diferencia de otros juegos la luz es muy importante para derrotar a los enemigos. La historia es bastante larga y los dlc especiales 1 y 2 también son buenos.
  28. MrSchipunov
    Aug 11, 2020
    6
    Good story with an extremely repetitive gameplay. I'm glad this was a stepping stone for the masterpiece that is Control.
  29. kezzyhko
    Jul 26, 2020
    6
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  30. Shalapai
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Игра в целом хорощаян, атмосферная, с интересным сюжетом и красивой графикой, но с очень скучным геймплеем
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#30 Best PC Game of 2012
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#19 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Gamer.nl
    May 5, 2012
    70
    Alan Wake is a decent port with a few console-characteristics that cause a few annoyances. But PC-gamers finally have the option to enjoy Alan Wake's unique and gripping story.
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  2. Computer Games Online RO
    Apr 13, 2012
    82
    Yet as a finished result and, finally, as a product with an interactive purpose, Alan Wake suffers enough from trying to mix so many influences, ending very close to the "you love it or hate it" model. Eventually, maybe these are just the "pains of childbirth" for something more complex or for something else as deserving as interactivity, a new „species" that needs to be judged less for its interactive aspects and more for the ones that regard its style.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 5, 2012
    80
    "A gripping rollercoaster ride." - Stephen King. [Apr 2012, p.52]
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