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Alan Wake: The Writer

Remedy Entertainment

87Critics3.8/5Tuesday, October 12, 201015.8 years ago

Release

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Critic score

87/100

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Inside Alan Wake: The Writer

What it is

The Writer is the final episodic chapter of DLC for Alan Wake, Remedy and Microsoft's harrowing horror action game. The game features the song "The Darkest Star" by Depeche Mode.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Third person

Themes

Action · Horror · Thriller

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Alan Wake

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Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox 360
Gen 7

Release history

Oct 12, 2010Xbox 360
Feb 16, 2012PC (Microsoft Windows)

Themes & modes

ActionHorrorThrillerSurvivalSingle player

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