Awake

About Awake

Awake is a single player action game. It was developed by Storyyeller Games and was released on January 13, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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66%Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Interesting and creative time-loop mystery concept inspired by Groundhog Day, with a noir art-deco style and atmospheric black & white visuals.
Short and accessible gameplay loop with multiple endings that encourages experimentation and puzzle-solving.
Good voice acting and sound design that support the overall mood and tone of the game.

Repetitive gameplay due to forced repetition of the same initial sequence and slow non-skippable animations, causing player frustration.
Very short length with limited story depth and underwhelming narrative payoff; characters and plot feel shallow and lacking development.
Technical issues including buggy achievements and limited inventory management; also criticized for simplistic mobile ports with low graphical quality and design compromises on PC.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The story is a compact, short mystery with some intriguing elements but lacks depth and full revelation, leaving many players feeling disconnected and unsatisfied. While the time loop mechanic encourages replay to uncover tidbits, the narrative is often seen as incomplete, with minimal character development and repetitive endings. Overall, the story is interesting yet underwhelming and not very engaging.
- “Each loop lets you tweak one action, and that tiny change pushes the story forward.”
- “The plot is a compact mystery (kidnapping / murder vibe) and it doesn’t try to be a 10-hour epic.”
- “Puzzles aren't particularly complex but you most likely will die a few times, then replay the sequences a few times just to figure out the optimal way to save yourself and learn more of the backstory.”
- “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 cut scene 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, subsequently the ending is incredibly unsatisfying.”
- “"Gameplay", such as it is, involves tapping on your iPhone to plod through a mediocre story presented poorly.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions
The game features simple, black-and-white, noir-inspired graphics with a stylish, clean art-deco aesthetic that many find charming and effective for its theme. However, the visuals are basic and low-fi, reminiscent of mobile or browser games, with limited improvements when scaled for PC, resulting in a lack of visual polish expected by some players. Overall, the graphics serve the storytelling well, though they are not ambitious or highly detailed.
- “The best part is the presentation: black & white visuals with a classy, art-deco/noir feel.”
- “The game has great visuals, solid voice acting, smooth animations, and an interesting gameplay loop.”
- “We loved the artstyle and the really comfortable camera movement.”
- “Awake - Definitive Edition is a mobile app dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a 2D low-fi vector art point-and-click adventure/visual novel hybrid with a monochrome art style and a horror theme.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution, all this does is scale up simplistic low-quality vector art assets, making little or no difference to graphics quality.”
- “The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, typical of low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The gameplay features a classic point-and-click style that is simple and quick to learn, centered around a puzzle with a time loop mechanic. However, it is generally seen as underwhelming and rough, with limited mechanics and poor execution that diminish player engagement. While the premise shows promise, the overall experience feels unfinished and mediocre.
- “Classic point & click, quick to learn.”
- “The game has great visuals, solid voice acting, smooth animations, and an interesting gameplay loop.”
- “It's basically one big puzzle with an interesting time loop mechanic.”
- “4/10 – an underwhelming adventure game with a promising gameplay loop, but let down by poor execution.”
- “The game's overall presentation and mechanics feel rough and unfinished, resulting in a subpar gaming experience.”
- “"Gameplay", such as it is, involves tapping on your iPhone to plod through a mediocre story presented poorly.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is effectively supported by fitting audio and well-chosen colors that enhance a mysterious, tense, and slightly creepy setting. Overall, it creates a clear and immersive mood without being particularly memorable.
- “Atmosphere combines mystery and loop tension, making it very engaging.”
- “The colors perfectly contribute to the setting and help create a rather creepy atmosphere.”
- “Audio is fine, nothing unforgettable, but it supports the atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The music is serviceable and well-suited to the game, with audio accompanying every dialog and monolog effectively.
- “The music fits the game well and there is audio for every dialog/monolog.”
- “The audio and music are serviceable.”
- “Audio and music are just serviceable.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game appears to have improved stability over time, with earlier issues of buggy achievements largely resolved. However, some players still encounter occasional problems when replaying solutions to unlock certain temperamental achievements. Overall, stability is reasonably solid but not flawless.
- “It takes about 1 hour to fully complete the game - my own playtime (1.2 hours) includes replaying all solutions trying to get some temperamental and buggy achievements.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is generally manageable but can become tedious and potentially frustrating if prolonged, often requiring a second life or additional resources to progress smoothly.
- “Any more and I think it would've gotten tedious and maybe a bit frustrating.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”