The only niggling issue I have with the story is how long it takes for anything significant to happen. The spot-on delivery of voice actor Fred Burman is a big reason why Barry works. Although he might come across as annoying to some, he has a certain charm that I find endearing. The stand-out of these being Barry Wheeler, Alan’s best friend and agent. This is disappointing in a game that otherwise does a stellar job with its supporting roles. As a result she isn’t given much characterization past ‘is Alan’s wife’. Trying to get Alice back is the central goal of the game. Not long after they get settled in their cabin, Alice goes missing, and Alan loses his memory. Alan’s got a serious case of writer’s block, and Alice thinks the unassuming town can help him overcome it. The opening then introduces us to Bright Falls, a small town in Washington that Alan and his wife, Alice, have come to on vacation. It does a good job in setting up the disjointed way the story develops. The dream-like atmosphere developer Remedy wraps the whole experience in is established at the very beginning, in an actual dream of Alan’s.
This is played for laughs at points, but is mostly treated with respect and an understanding of what makes a good story. The story of Alan Wake plays out like an elongated Twilight Zone episode, with the nuance and characterization of a Stephen King novel. 4) Bonus Features – A Writer’s Dream Story – In Dreams
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