- November 12, 2020
- Pham Studio
UpWakeNing
69%Game Brain Score
humor, graphics
gameplay, music
100% User Score 20 reviews
Platforms
PCWindows
About
You're stuck in a sleep paralysis. Everything seems real and feels like you're wide awake, but you can't move. For every blink you make, the more surreal it becomes. Inevitably, you sink into a nightmare, you're stuck inside a box, and you can't get out. You need to wake up! UpWakeNing is a challenging jumping platformer. You need to wake up, and to do so you need to climb to the highest point in …




Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
humor1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
- The game offers a satisfying and challenging jumping experience, reminiscent of titles like Jump King and Getting Over It.
- Controls are simple to understand, allowing for a delicate balance of power in jumps, which adds to the fun and challenge.
- It's a great game for both solo play and for entertaining friends, as the difficulty and frustration can lead to shared enjoyment.
- The lack of a restart button can be frustrating, especially after falling significant distances.
- The narrator's voice acting is perceived as cheap and detracts from the overall experience.
- The map design can be punishing and difficult to navigate, making it hard to gauge jump power and leading to potential time loss.
- gameplay1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay features a learning curve for jumping mechanics reminiscent of "Jump King," but introduces unique elements that set it apart from that game.
“The process of learning jumps is very similar to Jump King, but it has different mechanics that Jump King doesn't have.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through levels.”
“There are too many mechanics that don't seem to work well together, leading to a disjointed experience.”