Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller from Remedy the legendary and renowned developers of highly successful action titles. Gamers assume the role of Alan Wake a best-selling suspense author who escapes to a small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiance. Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls Washington Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to roam freely in hyper-realistic dynamic and interactive environments. Alan Wake is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful story line unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn. Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemies. In this nightmarish world Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive including his most powerful ally against the creatures of darkness light itself.