- May 21, 2016
- Storyyeller Games
Awake
Platforms
About
"Awake" is a punishing survival game set in a never-ending cold, dark night in the woods. Players control Marc, fighting to stay alive through repeated trials and failures. Developed in 14 days for #AdvJam2016, the game challenges you to persevere in the face of adversity. Prepare for a grim, unforgiving experience with minimal guidance and resources.





- Interesting mystery with a unique time loop mechanic that encourages experimentation.
- Simple gameplay loop that is easy to pick up, making it accessible for casual players.
- Great voice acting and a stylistic black and white art style that enhances the noir theme.
- Repetitive gameplay due to the limited environments and the need to replay the same sequences multiple times.
- Lack of depth in the story and character development, leading to an unsatisfying conclusion.
- Buggy achievement system that can frustrate players trying to unlock all content.
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with players feeling disconnected from the characters and narrative. While the premise is mildly interesting, it fails to deliver a cohesive or engaging storyline, leaving many plot points unresolved and the ending unsatisfying. Overall, the short and repetitive nature of the story, combined with minimal character development, detracts from the overall experience.
“The game is super short as it literally just loops within a short sequence, but the story is mildly interesting in its own right, yet unfortunately isn't fully revealed even with the best ending, just giving you tidbits of what may be the reason things happened.”
“Puzzles aren't particularly complex, but you most likely will die a few times, then replay the sequences just to figure out the optimal way to save yourself and learn more of the backstory.”
“In the beginning, you're getting thrown right into the story.”
“Adding to that, the story is hardly fulfilled and they keep acting like you're missing part of the story, but there's nothing to find and the final cutscene is always the same.”
“The story doesn’t give you much to go by; you learn so little it’s hard to care for any of the characters, and subsequently, the ending is incredibly unsatisfying.”
“The story is not original.”