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Average Player Score
Based on 6781 ratings
8.4
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Score Breakdown Based on 6781 ratings
  1. 10 (1567)
  2. 9 (3042)
  3. 8 (1411)
  4. 7 (410)
  5. 6 (118)
  6. 5 (75)
  7. 4 (39)
  8. 3 (23)
  9. 2 (14)
  10. 1 (82)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

  • Rating:9

    Why thank you, Remedy, pun intended.

    Ok I've played the Xbox version back when the game first came out. So I will give my first impression of the game on PC as well as a short review on the game. Finally we are able to play on a mouse and keyboard. T... Read Full Review

    20 of 22 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Alan Wake

  • Rating:8

    Very unique storytelling

    Good- Having Alan as the person who writes the story and the outcome of his own fate is a very unique way of telling the story- The way they designed the enemies in a way that they can come at you at which ever angle is... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    I'm upset it took me so long to play this.

    If I haven't made it clear, from the years of 2008-2014, I was not one with a wide variety of games that I regularly played. Across those years, I went in phases where I only played either plastic instrument games, baseb... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Overall An Amazing Experience

    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 b... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Fans of Silent Hill should enjoy it.

    Remedy's follow-up to their Max Payne games is a cleverly written yarn that takes the form of an episodic television show. Its most obvious influence is Twin Peaks, but I was also reminded of The Twilight Zone. The super... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Breath-Taking Story of the Darkness: Alan Wake

    The buyer of this game might be differentiated into two groups: People that are willing to be thrilled by horror nuance and that know who is Remedy Entertainment, or maybe, Sam Lake. Alan Wake is a jewel among the remedy... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    a game that deserves your attention

    Alan Wake is a game that did not have its due value, a game that much that played liked the game, but unfortunately is little spoken, which is a shame due its great quality, is a game technically impressive, even more fo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A dark atmosphere, a well written story made into a TV like show, and tight combat make this game worth it.

    Alan Wake is a psychothriller game based on supernatural powers. It shows how powerful darkness really is. The game is set in a rural town called Bright Falls in Washington state, USA. Alan Wake is a professional writer ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A great game of suspense.

    Alan Wake was a long time exclusive of weight of the XBOX, more then released for pc too, is a good game of terror, with a very good story, and impressive graphics, the lighting is excellent, especially the flashlight, t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Best In this Genre

    I played this game on pc .. completed in 5 days .but u can complete it faster Firstly LOOK & VISUALS re great . Fighting scences , effects .....secondly , story is pretty impressive .. interesting . Ending is not ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Alan Wake Review

    I will never forget playing Alan Wake for the very first time in 2010. From start to finish, the creepy atmosphere, intriguing setting, perfect pacing and interesting characters had me hooked. To this day, I have beaten... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful