Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Released May 2012

A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!

74% positive · 11K reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Alan Wake's American Nightmare launched on May 22, 2012 as a standalone experience — a self-contained story and arcade package with no post-launch content updates, no DLC, and no roadmap. The store description presents a complete product with two distinct modes (Story Mode and Fight Till Dawn Arcade Mode), and there is no mention of upcoming content, seasons, or expansions anywhere in the official materials. Remedy Entertainment has not communicated any plans for additional content. The game shipped as a finished product and has remained that way since its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained standalone experience with Story Mode and Arcade Mode, no mention of planned content, DLC, or updates.
description · May 22, 2012 source content shipped
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Short description reinforces the game as a complete, standalone package with no reference to upcoming content.
store metadata · May 22, 2012 source content shipped
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Media

Details

Publisher
Remedy Entertainment
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

In this brand new standalone experience, Alan Wake fights the herald of darkness, the evil Mr. Scratch! A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode make this a must for Alan Wake veterans, and the perfect jumping on point for new players!

Key Features:

  • Play the full-fledged Story Mode: You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you fight to stop your murderous evil double to take back your life... and change reality itself!
  • Fight till dawn arcade mode: In the action-packed Arcade Mode, you’ll need to master the Fight with Light mechanic to stay alive until dawn and beat your friends on the Leaderboards. Can you survive until sunrise?
  • Face the darkness: Twisted and dangerous enemies stalk you in the shadows. Dispatch them with the powerful arsenal of weapons at your disposal.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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