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Alan Wake

by Remedy Entertainment

  • Released Feb 16, 2012
  • $14.99
  • 9 h to beat
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Xbox 360

90%positive reviews

54,601 positive6,130 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Strong story with suspense and mystery

  • Atmospheric horror and a clever setting

Cons

  • Shooting and camera controls feel dated

  • Remastered version is only available on Epic

Mixed

  • Some find the story captivating, others find the gameplay weak

Media

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DLC, expansions and more

Standalone expansions (1)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP SP2

Processor: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM

DirectX®: 9.0c

Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space

Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible

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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…

Ratings

  • 81IGDB players1,027 ratings
  • 83Critics7 reviews
  • 82Overall1,034 scores

Time to beat

  • 8.5 hStory onlyto the credits
  • 13.1 hStory and extraswith side content
  • 32.5 hCompletionist100%

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