Remedy Connected Universe Play Order & Timeline
Stories can change reality, familiar objects can become dangerous, and an entire government bureau exists to contain the consequences. Remedy's shared universe connects Alan Wake's struggle with the Dark Place to the Federal Bureau of Control's investigations, letting the horror of one story turn up as evidence in another.
Timeline guide
Remedy's Connected Stories: Follow the Discoveries
Begin the games with Alan Wake, with Bright Falls as an optional prelude. Continue toward Control and Alan Wake 2, keeping their expansions with the games they develop.
- Entries
- 14
- Released
- 14
- Span
- 2010-2026
Story dates and discovery order differ, particularly around The Lake House. Short-form companion material is context, not another full game to finish.
Overview & recommendation
Alan Wake and Control approach the same unusual world from opposite directions: one through a writer trapped in its horror, the other through an institution trying to classify and contain it. The connections are more rewarding when each game's own mystery has room to work first.
The collection includes expansions, a filmed prelude and written companion material alongside the games. Their different forms matter. Reading a related account or watching Bright Falls can enrich the atmosphere without replacing the experience of meeting Alan or entering the Bureau's world.
Use the release-led game route: Alan Wake and its follow-ups, Control with its expansions, then Alan Wake 2 and its additions. Bright Falls and This House of Dreams can be explored along the way; do not mistake their presence for a requirement to master every clue before starting.
A Route Through Remedy's Revelations 14 entries
Let each main game establish its setting before its expansions deepen the connections. The recommended list keeps Alan Wake 2 ahead of its later additions.
- 1Bright FallsSeries · 2010
- 2Alan WakeGame · 2010
- 3Alan Wake: The SignalGame · 2010
- 4Alan Wake: The WriterGame · 2010
- 5Alan Wake's American NightmareGame · 2012
- 6This House of DreamsEntry · 2012
- 7ControlGame · 2019
- 8Control: The FoundationGame · 2020
- 9Control: AWEGame · 2020
- 10Alan Wake 2Game · 2023
- 11Alan Wake 2: Night SpringsGame · 2024
- 12Alan Wake 2: The Lake HouseGame · 2024
- 13FBC: FirebreakGame · 2025
- 14CONTROL ResonantGame · Sep 24, 2026
When Events and Discoveries Differ 14 entries
The Lake House has earlier or overlapping story context around Alan Wake 2. Night Springs uses variations; their positions do not turn every possibility into a single linear history.
- 1Before Alan WakeBright FallsSeries · 2010
- 22010Alan WakeGame · 2010
- 3After Alan WakeAlan Wake: The SignalGame · 2010
- 4After The SignalAlan Wake: The WriterGame · 2010
- 52012Alan Wake's American NightmareGame · 2012
- 62012This House of DreamsEntry · 2012
- 72019ControlGame · 2019
- 8After ControlControl: The FoundationGame · 2020
- 9After The FoundationControl: AWEGame · 2020
- 10Shortly before / during Alan Wake 2Alan Wake 2: The Lake HouseGame · 2024
- 112023Alan Wake 2Game · 2023
- 12Dark Place variationsAlan Wake 2: Night SpringsGame · 2024
- 13After ControlFBC: FirebreakGame · 2025
- 142026CONTROL ResonantGame · Sep 24, 2026
How the Shared World Emerged 14 entries
Publication order lets the Bureau's evidence and Alan's later story build on earlier discoveries, instead of presenting later explanations before their mysteries.
- 1Bright FallsSeries · 2010
- 2Alan WakeGame · 2010
- 3Alan Wake: The SignalGame · 2010
- 4Alan Wake: The WriterGame · 2010
- 5This House of DreamsEntry · 2012
- 6Alan Wake's American NightmareGame · 2012
- 7ControlGame · 2019
- 8Control: The FoundationGame · 2020
- 9Control: AWEGame · 2020
- 10Alan Wake 2Game · 2023
- 11Alan Wake 2: Night SpringsGame · 2024
- 12Alan Wake 2: The Lake HouseGame · 2024
- 13FBC: FirebreakGame · 2025
- 14CONTROL ResonantGame · Sep 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions 7 answers
Is Bright Falls the first game?
No. It is a filmed prelude. Watch it if you want that introduction to the town, or begin playing with Alan Wake.
Should I play The Lake House before Alan Wake 2?
Its earlier or overlapping setting does not make it the clearest first experience. Play Alan Wake 2 before its expansion so the main game's discoveries retain their context.
Does this include every Remedy game in one canon?
No. The collection follows the reviewed Alan Wake and Control shared-universe material. A studio credit alone does not establish that an unrelated game belongs to that history.
How many Remedy Connected Universe shows and games are there?
Remedy Connected Universe has 14 entries: 12 games, 1 TV show and 1 other entry, released between 2010 and 2026.
What is the chronological order of Remedy Connected Universe?
In chronological (in-universe) order, Remedy Connected Universe begins with Bright Falls (Before Alan Wake) and ends with CONTROL Resonant. The full chronological list of 14 entries is above.
What is the release order of Remedy Connected Universe?
By release date, Remedy Connected Universe starts with Bright Falls (2010). The most recent release is CONTROL Resonant (2026).
What is the newest Remedy Connected Universe release?
The newest released entry is CONTROL Resonant (2026). See where it falls in the chronological and play order lists above.
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