Introduced only briefly at the end of Alan Wake, Mr. Scratch returned in American Nightmare, the games digital sequel, to provide Alan with a sadistic counterpart. As Wakes shadowy doppleganger, Mr. Scratch occasionally appears in person usually accompanied by crowds of the Taken but his most memorable and disturbing scenes take place on the many televisions the player encounters on their travels.Mr. Scratch takes over TV to goad Alan directly, often threatening him and his wife Alice and usually torturing one of the local residents. Alans helpless to stop these senseless acts of violence and while the players free to walk away, Scratchs intensity and unpredictable actions normally make for compelling, if horrific, viewing. As to be expected from a series rife with the ambiguity and symbolism of gothic horror, much about Mr. Scratch remains unknown. Its suggested that hes the embodiment of the malicious gossip that resulted from Alans travels through the town of Bright Falls; a town where stories come to life. With his defeat at the end of American Nightmare and Remedy now busy with other projects, it seems unlikely that Mr. Scratch will return. If youre the sort to get freaked out by horror games, that might be for the best
