Sleep Awake (2025) · Tastebuds

First-person psychedelic horror set in the far future. In the last known city on Earth, people are disappearing in their sleep. Those who remain exist in a crisis of reckless experiments to keep awake. Katja must navigate depraved death cults, otherworldly forces, and the ever-present horror of The HUSH, to save herself and those who rely upon her.

Adventure Indie Action Horror psychological horror dystopian single-player only first person horrorXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Grave, contemporary, bleak and earnest.

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DualShockersEthan KriegerDec 20259.5/10
Some occasional subpar stealth sections and an obtuse puzzle or two are the only blemishes on an otherwise incredible journey that had me riveted from start to finish, with a story and main character that were incredible to witness. I want more of this world and premise. I want a book. I want a movie. I'm not sure that I'll be able to sleep till I get it.
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Digital ChumpsBen SheeneDec 20258.5/10
SLEEP AWAKE's psychedelic horror takes players on a delirious journey where the very world shifts and deceives. Mediocre stealth inflicts minimal damage on this mind-bending narrative that exists to confound with its captivating premise.
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ShacknewsLucas WhiteDec 20258/10
The death cults are silly, but at the same time, ruminations on how humanity’s self-perceived resilience could work against it. That’s where Sleep Awake really hits. When the monsters do show up it stumbles, and feels more like a normal video game the longer it wades into the Whys and Hows. Not bad for a five-hour rollercoaster.
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GamesRadar+Abbie StoneDec 20252.5/5 stars
Sleep Awake gets stronger in its second half, when the surreal imagery and routine stealth stop living in separate silos.
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Seasoned GamingZach BatemanJan 20265/10
With the introduction being a bit of a puzzle itself with what it expected me to accomplish, it lacked any true immersion. As I consider immersion to be one of the most important aspects in the horror genre, it made Sleep Awake feel incredibly lackluster overall.
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