Alan Wake is a psychological thriller action-adventure game for Microsoft Xbox 360. Released by Remedy Entertainment in 2010, it follows the story of bestselling thriller novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to unravel the mysterious disappearance of his wife during their vacation in the small town of Bright Falls. The gameplay combines third-person shooting with a heavy focus on narrative, atmospheric tension, and light-based mechanics to combat shadowy entities. Set in an episodic format akin to a television series, Alan Wake blurs the lines between reality and fiction, immersing players in a dark, eerie world.
