Alan Wake arrives in the town of Night Springs seeking to confront the supernatural occurrences that have plagued him.
Alan first encounters his dark doppelgänger, Mr. Scratch, who seeks to replace him and wreak havoc.
Alan uncovers evidence that the Dark Presence is manipulating events in Night Springs through his evil double and the Taken.
Alan fights off numerous Taken—humans possessed by darkness—using light-based weapons to banish them.
Alan attempts to rescue his kidnapped daughter Alice from the clutches of the Dark Presence and Mr. Scratch.
Alan confronts his doppelgänger Mr. Scratch in a climactic battle to stop his plans for eternal chaos.
Using a combination of fictional writings and light, Alan manages to weaken the Dark Presence’s influence over Night Springs.
Though temporarily victorious, Alan remains trapped in a supernatural battle against darkness with uncertain fate.
