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Released
May 14, 2010
Studio
Remedy Entertainment
Platforms
2

Alan Wake

May 14, 2010 Remedy Entertainment 2 platforms

Adventure video game Shooter game Action Horror Survival Thriller

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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Released
  • May 14, 2010Europe
  • May 18, 2010North America
  • May 20, 2010Australia
  • February 16, 2012Worldwide
Also known as
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Versions
Standalone expansions
Languages
13 languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish fully voiced
  • Chinese
  • English audio · subtitles · interface
  • French audio · subtitles · interface
  • German audio · subtitles · interface
  • Italian audio · subtitles · interface
  • Japanese audio · subtitles · interface
  • Korean subtitles · interface
  • Latin American Spanish
  • Polish subtitles · interface
  • Russian subtitles · interface
  • Simplified Chinese interface
  • Spanish audio · subtitles · interface
  • Traditional Chinese subtitles · interface

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