UpWakeNing

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UpWakeNing is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Pham Studio and was released on November 12, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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 …

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Challenging and satisfying gameplay that appeals to fans of rage games and platformers like Getting Over It and Jump King.
Simple controls that require delicate timing and power management for each jump, providing a rewarding learning curve.
Fun and entertaining experience, especially enjoyable with friends or as content for streaming, with a good balance of difficulty and engagement.

Lack of a power gauge or indicator makes it difficult to judge jump strength, which can lead to frustration and wasted time.
No restart/reset button, forcing players to manually restart after falling, increasing frustration during gameplay.
Narration and voice acting are considered low quality and can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay involves learning jumps similar to Jump King but introduces unique mechanics that differentiate it from that game.
humor
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The humor is described as funny and entertaining, adding a lively and engaging tone to the experience. However, it is also noted for being crazily difficult, suggesting a challenging but amusing gameplay.
graphics
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Users appreciate the game’s graphics for being detailed and visually engaging, contributing to an overall interesting experience.
- “The game is very interesting with good and detailed graphics.”
music
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The music is initially quite loud, so it is recommended to lower the volume for a better audio experience.
story
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The story in the game is unclear and not well explained within the gameplay itself, requiring external reading to understand. However, the narrative is not essential to enjoy the game, as the experience remains engaging without focusing on the storyline.
- “I also didn't understand what the storyline was for the game (I had to read the description on Steam), but I feel like it doesn't really need one anyway as you can still play it without really paying attention to what is being said in the background.”