Alan Wake Remastered is an updated version of the original psychological action-thriller, following a novelist who becomes trapped in a nightmarish story unfolding around a small isolated town. Players fend off shadow-possessed enemies using light as a weapon alongside conventional firearms.

The remaster brings visual improvements to the original's episodic, television-inspired structure while keeping its atmospheric horror and mystery intact as Alan searches for his missing wife. It's a fitting entry point for newcomers and a refreshed experience for longtime fans of the story.