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  1. Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Good atmosphere, good story, many people say the story is 'unoriginal', can they name me 5 or more games with better story lines...? Well done Remedy Entertainment keep up the good work.
  2. Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Alan Wake. Just the name alone gives off creepy, supernatural and literary vibes.
  3. Jul 31, 2023
    10
    Alan Wake is an amazing experience, and there's even a remastered version available now, Alan Wake Remastered, which is superior to the original game in terms of visuals and overall presentation. The remaster does a great job of bringing the game up to today's standards, although the original game still holds up well in terms of graphics. However, there is a catch – the remaster isAlan Wake is an amazing experience, and there's even a remastered version available now, Alan Wake Remastered, which is superior to the original game in terms of visuals and overall presentation. The remaster does a great job of bringing the game up to today's standards, although the original game still holds up well in terms of graphics. However, there is a catch – the remaster is currently only available on the Epic Games Store, and it seems to be plagued with bugs for AMD users like myself. So, if you're an AMD user or unsure about potential issues, it might be better to stick with the original version for a smoother experience, or you can try the remaster, and if you do notice visual glitches you should ask for a refund and buy the original instead.

    As for the game itself, Alan Wake offers an exquisitely crafted story that clearly showcases the developers' dedication. Everything about it, from the visuals to the storytelling, feels of high quality. The narrative keeps you engaged and emotionally invested throughout, making you eagerly anticipate what unfolds next. The constant looming darkness in the game creates a sense of urgency, urging you to seek refuge in "safe havens" to momentarily escape the terror. The eerie ambiance, fog, and the setting of Bright Falls make me draw comparisons to the atmosphere of the iconic Silent Hill series, despite being completely different games.

    The gameplay is immensely enjoyable, with well-implemented shooting mechanics, the clever use of light in combat against enemies, and excellent enemy designs. The enemies themselves possess dark personalities, adding to the overall creepiness and immersion. However, one aspect that warrants criticism is the game's tendency to abruptly strip you of all your gear without a compelling explanation. Though it makes sense from a gameplay perspective, it can feel jarring and immersion-breaking at times. Alan Wake's gameplay falls somewhere between adventure and survival horror, blurring the lines between the two genres.

    One thing that slightly dampens the experience is Alan Wake's somewhat slippery movement. He tends to keep moving a little even after you stop, and the jump mechanic is unresponsive, which can be frustrating, especially in Special 2 where platforming elements play a significant role. Additionally, Alan's sprint is disappointingly short-lived, leading to exhaustion too quickly, making it less enjoyable. The car controls and movement also leave something to be desired.

    Nevertheless, despite these minor drawbacks, Alan Wake remains a unique and captivating experience. I highly recommend it to fans of survival horror and thrilling stories. The game has earned a special place in my heart, becoming one of my favorite games and franchises.
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  4. 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.
  5. Jun 19, 2023
    2
    Main difficulties in this game are controls and camera angle. If you are playing using controller, then also add poor aiming. Otherwise, the gameplay itself is just idea free.
  6. Jun 15, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alan wake feels like a relic from a different era, but does so in a way that feels charming and endearing. The story is engaging, although perhaps feels more like a B-movie horror movie from the early-mid 2000s than a masterful Stephen King novel. The combat is solid and holds up in large part by its great sound design, and I was hooked on the live action Night Springs show scattered throughout the six chapters. Some minor gripes that I have is that there isn’t nearly enough weapon variety, and that your weapons and batteries are taken from you far too often. Another annoying thing is how the player can learn a lot of foreshadowing from the manuscript pages, a specific example is a page called ‘Alan’s Plan’ that reveals to you that Alan needs to go back to the cabin to finish the story, but because Alan isn’t there yet he pushes on till he learns the revelation first hand. Surely he would be reading these manuscripts that inform him of future events? It’s somewhat of a nitpick but can cause the player to feel completely disconnected to the protagonist they’re supposed to be invested in. Despite these gripes I’m looking forward to a sequel to this, with some tweaking to the resource economy this has huge potential as a survival horror franchise. Expand
  7. 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.
  8. Jun 10, 2023
    4
    no crosshair, must aim with flash light and it is frustrating because flash light will not aim center of screen
  9. Jun 7, 2023
    9
    Ich machs kurz und knackig die kämpfe sind zwar nicht das abwechslungsreiche und ap und zu ist etwas zu lang gestreckt aber sonst alles top die admosphäre ist gewaltig die horror mysterien sind sehr gut der sound ist der hammer, dan noch abwechslungsreiche missionen und tolle licht effekte aber jezt zum Meilenstein des spiels und zwar die story, die Geschichte ist von anfang bis endeIch machs kurz und knackig die kämpfe sind zwar nicht das abwechslungsreiche und ap und zu ist etwas zu lang gestreckt aber sonst alles top die admosphäre ist gewaltig die horror mysterien sind sehr gut der sound ist der hammer, dan noch abwechslungsreiche missionen und tolle licht effekte aber jezt zum Meilenstein des spiels und zwar die story, die Geschichte ist von anfang bis ende spannend die Charaktere sind gut geschrieben und das mysterium um die finsterniss ist einfach klever geschrieben der plot ist der hammer und hier und da gibtes auch mal ein paar whao momente wo mit man nicht gerechnet hat für mich ist alan wake ein Meisterwerk und von remady das beste spiel und eins der besten singelplayer story games aller zeiten Expand
  10. 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»
  11. 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
  12. Apr 13, 2023
    1
    Seriously cannot understand why ppl rate this game this high. The narrative is just so so bad which annoys me to the max and the plot is just, ugh I can’t. Worst story telling and narrative ever. Will give 1 point for gameplay i guess. as long as he stops monologuing to explain the story and his feeling i would feel better
  13. Apr 3, 2023
    9
    Alan, um escritor renomado que está em busca de nova obra premiada para seu currículo se encontra em um labirinto mental onde o medo reina dentro da sua cabeça, com uma mecânica surpreendentemente boa criando uma atmosfera perfeita para esse JOGAÇO DE BOLA.
    Nota Final: 8,7
  14. Apr 2, 2023
    4
    I always wanted to play this game since it got praised a lot, so in 2022 i played it and finished it.
    I don't wanna go into details but the game was huge disappointment for me.
  15. Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  16. 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.
  17. Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Amazing game...................................................................
  18. 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.
  19. Jan 26, 2023
    8
    A survival horror with an entertaining storyline and a well-done gameplay accompanied by an atmosphere reminiscent of Stephen King books.
  20. Jan 3, 2023
    9
    Apasionante thiller policíaco y de misterios. Novela negra como el cine clásico.
  21. Dec 27, 2022
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  22. Nov 30, 2022
    5
    Güzel bir hikaye anlatsa da, oynanışı dayanılamayacak kadar çok sıkıcıydı. Özellikle sonlara doğru.
  23. Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Alan Wake knew when to tell its captivating narrative for maximum suspense.
  24. Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Alan Wake is underrated masterpiece, that never got love that it deserved. Sure, some dialogues and animations are outdated, but people need to understand that this is 2010 video game, that tried to do something different. For it's time, it's very well made game and most of the story and dialogues actually holds up well enough. Can't wait for Part 2!
  25. 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!
  26. Aug 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I passed this game in 2022. Of course the graphics are outdated. But the plot is very cool Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Jul 14, 2022
    9
    As a fan of Twin Peaks and Stephen King novels, this game took me on a wild ride with its thrills and twists. Remedy really created something phenomenal with Alan Wake. The gameplay is very fun and the lighting is beautiful. Definetely play this game.
  30. 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
  31. Jul 11, 2022
    10
    I love the atmosphere, story, characters, and gameplay this is a must play Imo
  32. Jul 7, 2022
    7
    геймлей надоедает сюжет весьма интересен атмосфера очень хороша
  33. Jun 18, 2022
    4
    Скучнейшая и неинтересная бурда. Начало было очень интересным, но сам геймплей очень скучный. Ходить и стрелять в фонарик мне не понравилось. Если сильно понравился сюжет, то советую пробежать игру на самой лёгкой сложности.Скучнейшая и неинтересная бурда. Начало было очень интересным, но сам геймплей очень скучный. Ходить и стрелять в фонарик мне не понравилось. Если сильно понравился сюжет, то советую пробежать игру на самой лёгкой сложности.
  34. 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
  35. Apr 28, 2022
    9
    Still a great game, cool story, great soundtrack. looking forward to the second part
  36. Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Hype for part 2 is insane! Hopefully it will be combination of Silent Hill/The Evil Within/Dead Space with some Original Alan Wake flavor, because they promised to go full survival-horror with next one.
  37. Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Alan Wake is an action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. The story follows best-selling thriller novelist Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington, all while experiencing events from the plot in his latest novel, which he cannotAlan Wake is an action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. The story follows best-selling thriller novelist Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls, Washington, all while experiencing events from the plot in his latest novel, which he cannot remember writing, coming to life. Expand
  38. Mar 12, 2022
    9
    I find its cover pretty interesting that I decided to play it. Turns out this is one of the most mind-blowing horror game I've ever played. The atmosphere of reading Stephen King's book is pretty strong
  39. Feb 23, 2022
    8
    История интересная, но гемплей хромает - игровой процесс попросту скучен и надоедлив... и да затянут вообще.
    Итог: 8.222/10 за историю.
  40. Jan 31, 2022
    7
    Классная атмосфера, интересный сюжет, средний геймплей.
  41. Jan 27, 2022
    8
    Story: 75/100
    Gameplay: 75/100
    Graphics: 80/100
    Music/Soundtrack: 70/100
    Main Character(s): 75/100
    Side Characters: 65/100
    Regular Enemies: 60/100
    Bosses/Boss fights: 70/100
    World/Level Design: 75/100
    Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100
    Would I Play It Again?: Sometimes
    Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time List?: 50

    Rating: 80/100
  42. Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Одно слово - Remedy
    Remedy - это залог качества (american nightmare не в счёт). Alan Wake не стал исключением
  43. Dec 12, 2021
    4
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  44. Nov 25, 2021
    9
    For some reason I didn't expect it to be a horror game at all but more like a standard atmospheric detective story, nonetheless it wound up to be both and miraculously managed to excel in either direction. When I think of Alan Wake I think of perfection: perfect gameplay, perfect story, perfect presentation - if I were to change one thing in the game I probably would change nothing...For some reason I didn't expect it to be a horror game at all but more like a standard atmospheric detective story, nonetheless it wound up to be both and miraculously managed to excel in either direction. When I think of Alan Wake I think of perfection: perfect gameplay, perfect story, perfect presentation - if I were to change one thing in the game I probably would change nothing... Wait, on the second thought maybe I would come up with a different ending but maybe that's because I didn't quite understand it. The story, the dialogues, the voice acting are worthy of big-screen. I really liked the enemies - they are truly terrifying. No matter how many times you encounter them they manage to scary you time and time again - whoever came up with the visual and audio concept should be proud of himself.

    What is most important is the fact the game is scary, very scary. Looks like now I have this kind of tradition to play one horror game a year during (SPO)October and Alan Wake once again reminded me why I don't play horrors more often - they really get me stressed out and Alan Wake wasn't an exception. There were game sessions after which my hands were literally shaking because of all the stress I had undergone while playing the game, one time I almost got crying, you know, like people who cry after surviving a life-threatening incident - basically that's all what you need to know to understand how scary the game really is.
    P.S. A couple of words about the first DLC "The Signal": it is... okay. It is obvious the developers decided to make the episode more action-packed as in terms of story little is told there until the very end so I can't say I am a fan of such approach but still it is worth your time, hope the "The Writer" will finally explain everything.
    P.S.S. Okay, now I finished "The Writer" DLC as well which is much better than the first one "The Signal". It's not just longer (2h15m vs 1h30m) but also it's more packed with different kind of action - it feels like the developers decided to throw all the ideas, concepts and game mechanics which didn't make it to the final version of the main game into this one little add-on. What I didn't like is the fact we still weren't given a clear answer to what actually was going on because Remedy definitely wanted to save that up for the sequel which unfortunately never materialised itself.
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  45. Nov 11, 2021
    9
    this game is a must play for me

    i love the story the gameplay is great the atmosphere is amazing and it doesn't take itself too seriously

    if i made a list of games you need to play before you die this game would be on that list for me it hits all the right things for me
  46. Oct 31, 2021
    6
    story is good but the gameplay is just a cheap disaster..................................
  47. Oct 30, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego de ficcion

    La jugabilidad es lo que mas me gusto, a pesar de ser algo secundario en este juego donde lo que mas importa es la narrativa, el combate con enemigos me gusto mucho, no hay que ir mejorando habilidades ni armas, solo investigar bien el entorno en busca de suministros y luchar; super simple. Graficamente es muy muy bueno para la epoca en que salio, ya
    Excelente juego de ficcion

    La jugabilidad es lo que mas me gusto, a pesar de ser algo secundario en este juego donde lo que mas importa es la narrativa, el combate con enemigos me gusto mucho, no hay que ir mejorando habilidades ni armas, solo investigar bien el entorno en busca de suministros y luchar; super simple.

    Graficamente es muy muy bueno para la epoca en que salio, ya actualmente se queda un poco corto pero sigue dando pelea, lamentablemente me encontre con muchas cosas repetidas, es decir, texturas, y ciertos objetos en el escenario.

    La historia es muy buena, no me encanto, siento que el juego es demasiado largo para la poca historia que tiene, siento que podria haber durado 7 u 8 horas de las 13 horas que me tomo jugarlo. No es muy atrapante.
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  48. Oct 20, 2021
    8
    Хорошая игра, эдакий мистический триллер. Графика на максималках до сих пор недурно выглядит, особенно, поражает освещение, тени падают практически от всех предметов, что даже сейчас редкость. Геймплей не поражает воображение: бежишь вперед, освещаешь врагов (их несколько видов, но подход абсолютно идентичен) фонариком и уничтожаешь с помощью огнестрела и всяких зажигательный штук, попутноХорошая игра, эдакий мистический триллер. Графика на максималках до сих пор недурно выглядит, особенно, поражает освещение, тени падают практически от всех предметов, что даже сейчас редкость. Геймплей не поражает воображение: бежишь вперед, освещаешь врагов (их несколько видов, но подход абсолютно идентичен) фонариком и уничтожаешь с помощью огнестрела и всяких зажигательный штук, попутно включаешь всякие рубильники и читаешь раскиданные странички. И как по мне, игре не хватает простеньких загадок, чтобы хоть как-то разбавить монотонный геймплей. Сюжет здесь во главе угла, он очень атмосферный, интересный, интригующий, прям как в лучших киношных триллерах, да еще подан оригинально (те самые странички). Собственно, сюжет здесь вытягивает многое, а два дополнения расширяют его. Игрой доволен, рекомендую. Expand
  49. 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
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  50. Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I've been going through quite a lot of stress in my personal life recently, playing through older games has been a really nice way to just relax and catch my breath. Alan Wake is an incredibly tight third-person atmospheric thriller video game. They recently remastered this, but I've had the original on my Hard-drive for quite some time and decided to finally re-visit it.
    It holds up
    I've been going through quite a lot of stress in my personal life recently, playing through older games has been a really nice way to just relax and catch my breath. Alan Wake is an incredibly tight third-person atmospheric thriller video game. They recently remastered this, but I've had the original on my Hard-drive for quite some time and decided to finally re-visit it.
    It holds up really well, a very well-thought-out and captivating narrative with some fun, unique, slow-burn shooter gameplay. I dug it.

    I kinda wish the FOV was a bit higher, also the performance is a little choppy. I dug this! I really am excited for the sequel that apparently remedies have been working on. Fingers crossed that it's sensational.
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  51. 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
  52. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Alan Wake became my main game, which I love to return to after a year, I hope that the remaster will live up to expectations - and I also hope that Part 2 will not take long until at least 2022 :)
  53. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    A very atmospheric and interesting game, I did not regret 50 hours to complete it, I recommend everyone to play this masterpiece at least once!
  54. Sep 17, 2021
    8
    I actually finished this game this year while I bought the boxed collector's edition many years ago.

    Contras: - the plot ending was confusing to me - the respawning hordes of the demon-controlled enemies are very frustrating (if they are your mind's tricks and always respawn, then why your ammo never gets respawned, right?) - invisible walls Pros: - though confusing ending of the
    I actually finished this game this year while I bought the boxed collector's edition many years ago.

    Contras:
    - the plot ending was confusing to me
    - the respawning hordes of the demon-controlled enemies are very frustrating (if they are your mind's tricks and always respawn, then why your ammo never gets respawned, right?)
    - invisible walls

    Pros:
    - though confusing ending of the story, it was interesting nonetheless!
    - visual
    - animation
    - entertaining mechanics of the weapons
    - the atmosphere is awesome and it includes driving the cars, oh yeah! :) and the scenes were scary few times
    - I usually play without music, but here the music suits the game well

    I will not play this game again, but I prefer single player games and this one was a remarkable one.
    I can honestly recommend it to everyone, who likes 3rd person games.
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  55. Aug 26, 2021
    8
    8,5/10
    Невероятно интересный и затягивающий сюжет переносит тебя в глубину написанных самим Аланом событий, не дающих тебе сосредоточиться на чём-то конкретном, а сразу выдающих тебе новую нить сюжета для размышления. Итак, сюжет начинается с приезда главного героя в отпуск и там же похищения его жены. Путь Алана очень тяжёл,так как состоит из постоянных врагов и ловушек, но писатель
    8,5/10
    Невероятно интересный и затягивающий сюжет переносит тебя в глубину написанных самим Аланом событий, не дающих тебе сосредоточиться на чём-то конкретном, а сразу выдающих тебе новую нить сюжета для размышления. Итак, сюжет начинается с приезда главного героя в отпуск и там же похищения его жены. Путь Алана очень тяжёл,так как состоит из постоянных врагов и ловушек, но писатель готов на всё ради своей жены, которую просто обязан спасти. Помощником Алана является только СВЕТ.
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  56. 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
  57. Aug 3, 2021
    8
    Какой великолепный сюжет! Один из самых лучших для меня. Геймплейно игра хромает, поэтому ставлю 8 баллов. Получил массу удовольствия во время прохождения.
  58. Aug 1, 2021
    8
    Great history. The history is the best of the game. The audio gives a great atmosphere too
  59. Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Если вы хотите узнать, как зарождались игры, где сюжет выходит на первый план, а кинематографичность заставок приоритет над игровым процессом, то вам сюда)
  60. Jun 6, 2021
    8
    Graphics - 8.5/10

    Sound / Music - 7.5/10

    Story - 7/10

    How likable is main character / characters - 7.5/10

    World design - 7/10

    Conclusion - 8/10
  61. Jun 2, 2021
    10
    Hopefully Alan Wake 2 will be revealed on E3 2021, because i'm tired of waiting. Come on, this game was awesome :D.
  62. May 22, 2021
    10
    Mr. Wake! I'm your biggest fan! I know everyone says it but I really am) Best game in x360 for me)
  63. May 21, 2021
    8
    Standard third person shooter but storytelling is like a nice tv show and atmosphere is immersive.

    There are some driving sections but car handling is really bad. Checkpoint system is mostly fine but sometimes they are far away from each other. You fight darkness itself with lights. Finding a lightened area is relaxing...until that light break down and you are vulnerable again. Then
    Standard third person shooter but storytelling is like a nice tv show and atmosphere is immersive.

    There are some driving sections but car handling is really bad. Checkpoint system is mostly fine but sometimes they are far away from each other.

    You fight darkness itself with lights. Finding a lightened area is relaxing...until that light break down and you are vulnerable again. Then you find flare gun and they are basically fu**ed. It is so tense.
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  64. May 19, 2021
    9
    Even after all these years Alan Wake holds up as an excellent game. It has a great formula to it where you have to break down an enemies shield with light before you can actually harm them as well as you being able to be healed by areas of bright light. It seems simple but it works well and there are a variety of weapons to use as well as different light sources to use. The game does aEven after all these years Alan Wake holds up as an excellent game. It has a great formula to it where you have to break down an enemies shield with light before you can actually harm them as well as you being able to be healed by areas of bright light. It seems simple but it works well and there are a variety of weapons to use as well as different light sources to use. The game does a great job of introducing various weapons and game play mechanics in a natural way. The story is top notch as is the voice acting and music. Remedy has always been fantastic at these elements and even if I didn’t know they made Alan Wake I would have guessed based on the music choices and voice acting talents used as they have Remedy’s finger prints all over them. The game has a great flow to it, trying to mimic a TV show with great success. The game also delivers side plot detail in creative ways such as TV shows being displayed on TV’s; finding pages of the manuscript you have written and listening to radio shows. There are driving segments and luckily they are pretty decent which, given that Remedy had never done any driving game play before, should be praised. The graphics are overall above average for it’s time but isn’t without fault. Object details in the world; water; lighting; trees and fog are all great. Clothing detail is a mixed bag. Face and car detail is decent. Ground detail is mediocre. Fire detail is poor. Remedy has always done little details well. In Max Payne they had footprints in the snow and shell casings on the ground where here in Alan Wake they have things such as used flares being on the ground after which is a nice little touch. There are a couple segments where you are alongside an AI companion while they fight off the “taken” coming after you and overall the segments aren’t bad but the aim of your companions sure are. One other bit I found odd was that when the dark presence controls somebody they speak in a very strange way almost as if they were in a drug induced haze but nobody in the game seems to notice this strange behaviour. There are some awesome moments of game play in Alan Wake that were very memorable. I’ll single one out: having to survive a swarm of taken on a music stage with rock music blaring as your buddy works the pyro effects and lights was simply awesome. The difficulty curve is handled well, often being challenging but never feeling sadistic.

    I played Alan Wake on Linux using Valve’s Proton. It crashed on me one time during game play. There are 3 AA settings; 4 AF settings; 2 SSAO settings; a v-sync toggle and 7 other graphics options. There is an FOV slider but there are no numbers on it. Performance was overall very good but there were a few dips below 60 at times. You can pause cut scenes but not skip them. Alt-Tab works. The game uses checkpoint saves. For the most part the spacing between them aren’t too bad but near the end some of them get annoying. Manual saves would have been my preference.

    Disk Space Used: 11.25 GB
    Game Version Played: 1.07.33.72514

    Settings Used: 8x AA; 16x AF; All High; max draw distance @ 1080P; v-sync on
    GPU Usage: 5-100 %
    VRAM Usage: 1127-1613 MB
    CPU Usage: 3-28 %
    RAM Usage: 2.9-3.7 GB
    Frame Rate: 47-144 FPS

    I thoroughly recommend Alan Wake. If you enjoyed the Max Payne games; Twin peaks; horror novels; or just enjoy a good mystery game then there is something here for you. I finished the game on normal difficulty in 11 hours and 19 minutes and the game doesn’t drag or rush. I paid $14.99 CAD for it years ago on GOG and paid $4.39 CAD for it on Steam. It is easily worth it’s current price tag of $17.49 CAD.

    My Score: 9/10
    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 21.0.3 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 21.0.3 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.12.1-2-MANJARO | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz | Proton 6.3-4
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  65. May 15, 2021
    8
    Alan Wake
    The wort advertisement for energizer of all time
    Alan wake is a 3d person action horror game where you play as Alan wake, an author who goe on a little vacation with his wife, only for the pages of his manuscrips to start becoming reality in this cabin town.. The story here is the absolute best part of this grown up version of luigis mansion.. told cross 7 hours and 6
    Alan Wake
    The wort advertisement for energizer of all time
    Alan wake is a 3d person action horror game where you play as Alan wake, an author who goe on a little vacation with his wife, only for the pages of his manuscrips to start becoming reality in this cabin town..
    The story here is the absolute best part of this grown up version of luigis mansion.. told cross 7 hours and 6 episodes.. eveyr character in this wold has you intrigued, wanting to solve their mysteries… alan wake does suffer from pacing problems, but only slightly.. for the most part the pacing is great as youll get a nice calm beginning at the beginning of each new episode, until eventually its night time.. youll be taking on these dark ghost like ratures that like in luigis mansion, you have to shine your flash light on them to make them vulnerable, but instead of sucking them up, you blast them away.. going from lamp post to lmap post, healing yourself and getting to a checkpoint.. and levels here are super linear, but in a great way.. the game gets to the point in delivering you its experience, youre not running around not knowing what to do.. you know what to do.. where it is you have to go to do it.. and I love it.. especially with how games are now, obsessed with wasting your time just to say their game is 100 hours long.. its nice to play through a game with no filler… most of the game does take place in the foret, which brings me to the pacing problems… I do love that despit taking place in the same setting for most of the game, they manage to make the forest feel different enough each time youre in it… but I felt like youre thrown into combat way too frequentloy, and the combat is just so unfun how how often it happens.. again you have to flash enemies with yur flashlight before you can shoot them.. so youll be running around collectin nergizer batteries to try and blast their faces, but the batteries last like 3 seconds before they need recharged.. why would energizer want their named attachd to rechargeable batteries that die in 3 sconds… combat is just annoying and frustrating.. I also would run into issues after id collect the shotgun where the game would stop shooting, but I did play on pc.. cant confirm if this is a known issue on xbox.. but another annoyance I have with this game is how often alan loses all of your guns and ammo you spend time collecting… im the type of person to save my good stuff when when I need it.. in alan wake, if you have it, use it because for all you know youre about to get in a car crash for the 27th time and lose verything you have… youre constantly having to recollect your gear as the story plays out.. its annoying for again how ffrequent combat is..
    Ovrall though Alan Wake is a really special game with an amazing story.. it isn’t necessarily scary, but its erie and creepy, and definitely worth going back and playing.
    I give Alan Wake
    an 8.5/10
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  66. 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.
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  67. Apr 22, 2021
    5
    Story is mediocre, game play is bad, action side is lacking fluent. Couldn't like it.
  68. Apr 5, 2021
    9
    i liked the story of this game, like a lot, atmosphere too. but sadly, gameplay can't boast of diversity. a good movie i should say, that's it.
  69. Apr 4, 2021
    8
    Graphics = 2 of 3
    Story = 3 of 3
    Gameplay = 1 of 3
    Music and Sound = 3 of 3
    Wow factor = 3 of 3
    Total = 12 of 15 or 8 of 10
  70. Mar 25, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра особенно уровни в лесу иногда даже было страшно потому что ты не знал откуда на тебя выскочат враги жаль что мало видов оружия и врагов боевая система это что то новое и интересное.
  71. 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.
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  72. Mar 12, 2021
    6
    BRONZ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  73. Feb 23, 2021
    8
    Пугающая, мрачная и загадочная история, экшен - интересный, персонажи со своими тайнами тоже напрягают. Если рассматривать концовку - вообще все запутается в голове. Жаль продолжения нет , хорошая игра, уникальная.
  74. Feb 21, 2021
    9
    amazing novel about writter Alan Wake about the writer experiencing the story he wrote. But the ending confused me.
  75. Jan 15, 2021
    10
    A unique story and looking forward to an Alan Wake 2 in the future (I hope it is not too far)
  76. Jan 13, 2021
    8
    A game with the theme of light and dark, with the layers of fear after the coincidence of reality and dream in the development of this strange story, the game is also quite interesting, it is a great action game.

    Review of ‘ Alan Wake ’

    Graphic: 8

    Music: 8

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8.3
  77. Dec 11, 2020
    9
    The plot is very good, and the graphics are normal for that time, BUT the gameplay is very boring and boring. You just shoot against the shadow monsters and so every time after the plot scenes.
  78. 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
  79. Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Not exactly horror, because i was never scared, but psychological thriller for sure. Might be Remedy's best game to date.
  80. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Where's Alan Wake 2? I can't wait forever lol. Amazing game, specially for 2012 and those graphics still hold up, so does gameplay.
  81. Nov 17, 2020
    7
    Hikaye olarak farklı, bunu anlatış tarzı olarak değişik bir iş. Combat'ı bir yerden sonra sıkıyor.
  82. Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Recently tried it and it has surprisingly good graphics for 2012 game. It's not that scary, but it has this cool dark atmosphere and good shooting mechanics. Would recommend!
  83. Nov 16, 2020
    8
    Главный герой игры — писатель Алан Уэйк, признанный мастер триллеров, переживает творческий кризис. В поисках вдохновения он отправляется вместе с невестой в тихий городок Брайт Фоллз. Однако там возлюбленная Алана таинственным образом исчезает, и начинается череда леденящих кровь кошмаров. Реальность и фантазии перемешались, и чтобы выжить, Алану придется использовать все доступныеГлавный герой игры — писатель Алан Уэйк, признанный мастер триллеров, переживает творческий кризис. В поисках вдохновения он отправляется вместе с невестой в тихий городок Брайт Фоллз. Однако там возлюбленная Алана таинственным образом исчезает, и начинается череда леденящих кровь кошмаров. Реальность и фантазии перемешались, и чтобы выжить, Алану придется использовать все доступные средства. А самым могущественным его союзником в борьбе с тьмой становится свет. Expand
  84. 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.
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  85. 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.
  86. Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  87. Nov 7, 2020
    9
    I'm sure this game was fine on xbox 360, but it truly shines on PC. Remedy is just amazing, graphics, story etc.
  88. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This is my ranking:
    Graphics: 9 / 10 (for 2012)
    Story: 8 / 10
    World design: 7.5 / 10
    PC Performance: 10 / 10
    Side notes: Where's Alan Wake 2?
  89. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, honestly can't wait second part. To be clear, PC version is best version of this game.
  90. Oct 1, 2020
    9
    I played this game in 2020. It's an absolute masterpiece! The game is absolutely not outdated! This is absolutely a case when and where the game development ascends to high peaks of real ART. An action-packed very deep intriguing story gonna catch you from the first second to the last. And leave a deep impact in your heart and memory. Thank you, Remedy!!! Wanna more games like this from you!
  91. Sep 20, 2020
    10
    У игры всего лишь один недостаток. Ну как недостаток, довольно средний геймплей если сравнивать с остальными аспектами. Но мне в принципе, вполне всё устроило
  92. Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Loved the depth of this game. Super immersing. Amazing story. Memorable characters.

    I really hope they make a second game
  93. Aug 31, 2020
    8
    The story, setting and gameplay are quite unusal. Despite beeing a "normal" third person action adventure, the play with light gives it a special twist. It's definitely one of those games you should have in your vita that i enjoyed for it's storytelling an setting! For me it overstayed it's welcome a bit and in the end felt too lengthy, some parts even felt like they wanted to make aThe story, setting and gameplay are quite unusal. Despite beeing a "normal" third person action adventure, the play with light gives it a special twist. It's definitely one of those games you should have in your vita that i enjoyed for it's storytelling an setting! For me it overstayed it's welcome a bit and in the end felt too lengthy, some parts even felt like they wanted to make a different game. Some cutting would've done great, for the story didn't really have anything more to tell after a few hours. Expand
  94. 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.
  95. Jul 26, 2020
    6
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  96. Jul 24, 2020
    8
    a very good game. cant wait for the sequel. I love the mood in this game, and the gameplay is fun too. The story is interesting.
  97. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! I went through it 5 times. Gorgeous plot, great in-game night springs series and amazing music.
  98. Jul 14, 2020
    8
    It's a good game for horror-game beginners. The focus is on the story. It is very well presented in different ways (talking, film-sequences, manuscripts etc.). The gameplay / the fights are sometimes a bit repetitive.
  99. Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Это наверное единственная игра своего рода. Она прекрасна во всем, особенно была на момент выхода.
    Что в ней есть? Практически все наверное :
    Очень классный сюжет, если вы фанат фентези/фантастики(особенно если ваш любимый писатель или один из Стивен Кинг) то этого уже хватит что бы купить ее. Графика +- остается хорошей и по сей день. Движок игры, позволяет вам делать в этой игре
    Это наверное единственная игра своего рода. Она прекрасна во всем, особенно была на момент выхода.
    Что в ней есть? Практически все наверное :
    Очень классный сюжет, если вы фанат фентези/фантастики(особенно если ваш любимый писатель или один из Стивен Кинг) то этого уже хватит что бы купить ее.
    Графика +- остается хорошей и по сей день.
    Движок игры, позволяет вам делать в этой игре многое, так как я не буду спойлерить игру, если кто то вдруг не играл в сия шедевр, то тут вам будет чем заняться и над чем подумать.
    Вообщем, если бы вы хотели смешать игру и чтиво одновременно, то получился бы Alan Wake, так что берите играйте и не желайте
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Apr 5, 2012
    80
    "A gripping rollercoaster ride." - Stephen King. [Apr 2012, p.52]