Rank 01Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
Games like Alan Wake
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Alan Wake also play
The closest matches to Alan Wake: Alan Wake's American Nightmare, CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Quantum Break, The Evil Within 2, and Oxenfree. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Supernatural, like Alan Wake.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also Episodic and Third-Person Shooter, like Alan Wake.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The Evil Within 2
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Alan Wake.
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Oxenfree
Why this: Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
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Connection: The Nightmare Within
Why this: Shares resource management with Alan Wake.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Alan Wake
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Also Third-Person Shooter and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
- 76% of 3,464 reviews
- 2CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Also Third-Person Shooter and Supernatural, like Alan Wake.
- 89% of 24,216 reviews
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- 9Tormented Souls 2
Shares checkpoint based progression and resource management with Alan Wake.
- 86% of 610 reviews
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Remedy Entertainment
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 16,015 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Flashlight mechanic feels satisfying
- Light is your primary weapon against darkness
- Oppressive atmosphere keeps tension high
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Tense
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Max Payne
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Alan Wake.
Resident Evil 2
Why this: Shares resource management with Alan Wake.
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Cheaper alternatives
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Those Who Remain
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with Alan Wake.
Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place
Why this: Also Episodic and Supernatural, like Alan Wake.
GET EVEN
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Alan Wake.
Water Delivery
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and resource management with Alan Wake.
[HERROR] Gas Station Case
Why this: Also Episodic and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Supernatural, like Alan Wake.
The Evil Within 2
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Alan Wake.
Oxenfree
Why this: Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Alan Wake.
Mundaun
Why this: Shares resource management with Alan Wake.
More from Remedy Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Remedy Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Alan Wake.
About Alan Wake
The closest matches to Alan Wake: Alan Wake's American Nightmare, CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Quantum Break, The Evil Within 2, and Oxenfree. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Alan Wake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alan Wake's American Nightmare, CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Quantum Break — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and tense, and single out its checkpoint based progression and flashlight mechanic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Alan Wake is a 2012 action-adventure game set in the fictional small town of Bright Falls. Players navigate checkpoint-based levels while managing limited resources and facing scripted waves of shadowy enemies. The core mechanic involves using a flashlight to weaken enemies before attacking, making light the primary tool against darkness. Reviewers note the writing and art direction feel cinematic, and players describe the atmosphere as tense and unsettling. The game blends narrative storytelling with interactive gameplay in a style players say merges novel and game mediums uniquely. Alan Wake costs $14.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck, holding an 88% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews.
About Alan Wake: A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Is Alan Wake worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 16,015 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 91% positive across 639 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Flashlight mechanic feels satisfying
- Light is your primary weapon against darkness
- Oppressive atmosphere keeps tension high
- Story blends novel and game mediums uniquely
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“horrible slug of a game, read a book, watch paint drying on a wall. i can be 100% sure that it will be much fun to be looking into a mirror at yourself for 10 hrs rather than playing this game.”
People who play it also play: Alan Wake's American Nightmare, CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Quantum Break
Frequently asked about Alan Wake
Can I run it?
Is Alan Wake verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Alan Wake is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Alan Wake cost?
Alan Wake is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Alan Wake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alan Wake are Alan Wake's American Nightmare, CONTROL Ultimate Edition, Quantum Break.
Who developed Alan Wake?
Alan Wake was developed by Remedy Entertainment.