Alan Wake's American Nightmare

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Aug 31, 2012
    86
    There's something vaguely heroic when you have set your desperate, one-in-a-million trap and you pull the lever, just when Kasabian's 'Club Foot' crashes in and you witness the satellite plummeting from the heavens, while oil-rigs explode all around you and the Taken scream for your blood. American Nightmare is a journey that you can't abandon, until you have reached its end. [August 2012]
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  2. GamingXP
    May 22, 2012
    86
    Don't await too much of a story but a good piece of action with this spin off from the mystery drama Alan Wake. A nice and new way to find new players for a franchise.
  3. Armchair Empire
    May 31, 2012
    85
    As a standalone "episode" of Alan Wake, American Nightmare is something PC gamers should be checking out, particularly if the craziness of it appeals to you. For $15 there's really no excuse; and if it ever goes on sale, the trigger on this purchase should be pulled without hesitation.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Jun 15, 2012
    82
    Heavy on action and light on survival horror: despite its shortcomings, American Nightmare is a must have for Alan Wake fans.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 12, 2012
    82
    American Nightmare is a good comeback for our favourite writer. It's a bit too small and its structure could use some more variety. But, given the price of admittance and the sheer quality of its elements, it's well worth playing.
  7. GameWatcher
    Jun 15, 2012
    80
    It doesn't hurt that the gun play is extremely well realised, with each weapon feeling distinctive, and even, dare it be said, approaching realism.
  8. GameStar
    May 23, 2012
    77
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. IGN
    Jun 13, 2012
    75
    By rights, Alan Wake's American Nightmare should be utterly underwhelming. The core game is changed not at all from its parent's lukewarm style, the story is thin and hackneyed, hell it even has live-action cutscenes. But somehow, the gameplay is challenging enough to keep you clicking that left mouse button and listening to that weird, not quite Rod Serling voice telling you to survive until morning just one more time.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#94 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 443 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 155 out of 443
  2. Mixed: 227 out of 443
  3. Negative: 61 out of 443
  1. Zanuda
    May 29, 2012
    3
    The only excuse for this big disappointment of a game (sincerely speaking it feels more like a pile of leftover bits and pieces) is its lowThe only excuse for this big disappointment of a game (sincerely speaking it feels more like a pile of leftover bits and pieces) is its low price. In comparison with the original game, Alan Wake's American Nightmare is not scary at all, and its story is so weak that it hurts. The gameplay itself is ok, but there are only three separate locations to explore in the game (each revisited three times though - that's Repetitive with a capital "R"), not that small, but still somewhat arena-like and the Taken spawn in the same places each time.… Full Review »
  2. mirimar
    May 22, 2012
    7
    It does'nt have the bite of the first one; the scary feel. It just turns into a fetch and step with a mediocre storyline. Not as immersing;It does'nt have the bite of the first one; the scary feel. It just turns into a fetch and step with a mediocre storyline. Not as immersing; but o.k. I guess.… Full Review »
  3. DrBushie
    May 26, 2012
    9
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