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Heavy Wake is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Pelerix and was released on July 6, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Heavy Wake is a deckbuilding RPG that emphasizes character interactions and party building. Our protagonist Fyodor sets out for a mysterious cursed island in search of a cure for his tribe. On his journey, he will meet strange characters—some of whom can be recruited into his party to help him survive the horrors that haunt the island. The game combines top-down overworld exploration with …

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions

  • Strong and unique dark, brooding art style and atmosphere praised frequently.
  • Engaging and well-balanced combat system with intuitive gameplay and interesting card variety.
  • Compelling characters and story with intriguing plot twists and immersive sound design.
  • Game is very short, approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour, leaving players wanting more content.
  • Lacks certain quality-of-life features like run button, autosaves after boss fights, and voiceovers for characters.
  • Some players feel it should be free or priced lower due to its short length and demo-like feel.
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's distinctive art style, highlighting its strong appeal and expressive design. The graphics are highly appreciated and contribute positively to the game's overall atmosphere.

    • “I really like the art style and would love to see more of it!”
    • “Loved the artstyle and the background lore.”
  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's dark and brooding atmosphere, highlighting the strong art direction and immersive bonfire conversations that enhance the overall mood.

    • “Love the dark and brooding atmosphere and art direction.”
    • “I also liked the bonfire conversations and the overall atmosphere.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story features a compelling plot with surprising twists that engage players and encourage deeper reflection on the game's broader setting.

    • “The story plot twist was a nice surprise.”
    • “The story is compelling and leaves you to think about the bigger picture of the setting.”
  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is smooth and easy to grasp, offering a seamless and intuitive experience for players.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised, receiving a perfect score for its quality and composition. Users find the soundtrack exceptional and a standout aspect of the game.

    • “Soundtrack: 10/10”
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Heavy Wake is a tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Heavy Wake include turn-based, demons, indie, pixel graphics, deckbuilding and others.

Heavy Wake is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Heavy Wake was released on July 6, 2026.

Heavy Wake was developed by Pelerix.

Heavy Wake has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Heavy Wake for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Heavy Wake is a single player game.

Similar games include Out Of Hands, Malice & Greed, Shards of Order, Trials of Fire, Dimensionals and others.