Finnish developer Remedy, best known for the Max Payne games has blessed gamers with a thought-provoking suspenseful thriller, set in a beautifully crafted world. Drenched in darkness, you are the light.  Moved forward by a well-written narrative we are taken into the world of author Alan Wake.

Intelligent and thought-provoking story; Eerie atmosphere creates a great sense of tension and anticipation; Stunning dynamic lighting effects play center stage here; Beautifully crafted environments with lush and realistic foliage; Haunting sound effects work very well at setting the game's...

In-game facial models don't always look so good; Cheap back attacks and overly picky dodge mechanic are annoying; Left bumper button/left thumbstick combo for dodge move is awkward; Wake's movements are a bit clunky and he's not very responsive when trying to scale environmental objects; The game is...

You can approach this axe-wielding, boogeyman-dodging thriller in two ways: as a literate, sophisticated mystery told in the form of a videogame, or as a frantic, pulse-pounding actioner about rationing ammo and light sources.

+ Sophisticated narrative pairs well with cinematic gameplay, + White-knuckle atmosphere; polished combat controls

- Gameplay variety peaks after a while; pretty linear, ? Wait, wait, wait..

For over six years, Remedy has been tinkering away at Alan Wake , the Finnish developers' follow-up to Max Payne 2 , resurfacing intermittently at different E3s over the years. For such a lengthy development period and ambitious subject matter, is Alan Wake worth the wait? Undoubtedly.

Fantastic atmosphere created with aesthetics and sound; Running away is just as satisfying as fighting; Intriguing characters; story and location

Wake can control clumsily at points; Some pointless achievement based collecting; Some major plot moments lack a strong payoff

Creepy atmosphere, fantastic combat, and clever storytelling make Alan Wake's quest thrilling from beginning to end.

Fresh storytelling fleshes out the supernatural events in interesting ways; Satisfying combat mechanic makes disposing of evil creatures a blast; Subtle lighting effects and a moody soundtrack create a disturbing atmosphere; Optional collectibles are well worth risking your life to grab

Lacks surprising; memorable gameplay moments

Alan Wake has been in pre-production and production since 2001 and was announced officially at E3 2005. Seeing as how it is now summer of 2010, that is a long frickin' time for a game to be worked on… like approaching on a Duke Nukem Forever time frame.

Creepy atmosphere; very well put together in all respects

Kinda short, a bit confusing; how long will we have to wait for a proper sequel

Hang onto your hats horror fans! It's time for the unlikely videogame comparison of the day! Alan Wake : it's a bit like Atari's 2008 reboot, Alone in the Dark. And it's not just in the trashy tone either: both games skirt recklessly around the outer limits of the horror genre and both are so...

A game that's like the last of us on the Xbox 360, yeah that sounds great and it is. The gameplay is great and so are the graphics. The sound makes it feel like you're actually Alan wake. This is a game that I totally recommend in all ways.

It took me a little while before I picked up this game. I wanted to get it, but I never got around to it for some reason. Then my girlfriend started to get more into gaming and she loves horror games.

This game is SO fun, I cant stop playing it! There are a few little challenges, but for the most part it isnt too difficult, but i am playing it on Easy level. The story line is interesting and it's based in Seattle ;) I love how realistic it is, when Alan Wake is driving the Lincoln in the...

Alan wake is a very enjoyable game, I hadn't played it but saw that it had good reviews so recently got it on XBL, the game was not that long but it kept my interest, the plot and take on the storyline is a very interesting mixture.