Alan Wake
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Thriller writer Alan Wake's wife vanishes in the small town of Bright Falls, and pages of a novel he doesn't remember writing start coming true. You fight shadow-cloaked enemies by burning away their darkness with a flashlight before shooting. It's a Twin Peaks-style story told in TV episodes.
Kit's verdict · 8.2/10
A moody Stephen King novel you play with a flashlight.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Light-and-shoot combat feels unique
- Great small-town atmosphere
- Old Gods of Asgard songs
Not so much
- Combat gets repetitive
- Too many forest walks at night
Play it if fans of Twin Peaks, Stephen King and twisty stories.
Skip it if players who want variety in combat.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Alan Wake doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Burn the darkness off enemies with the flashlight before shooting them.
- Boost the flashlight to strip shields faster, but it drains batteries.
- Flares and flashbangs save your life when you're surrounded.
- Dodge at the last second when an enemy swings; time it and the camera slows down.
- Street lights are safe zones that heal you and act as checkpoints.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- The rock band Old Gods of Asgard is really Poets of the Fall.
- Ilkka Villi was the face of Alan, while Matthew Porretta voiced him.
- It was originally planned as an open-world game.
- Alan Wake 2 came out in 2023.
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