Underplayed Gems

Awake: Episode One (2018)

Awake: Episode One cover
Developer
Start VR
Publisher
New Canvas
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 44 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow, immersive VR thriller where you feel like a detached observer uncovering the fractured memories and dreams of a troubled man.

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What players say

Players are impressed by the volumetric video technology but split on whether it is worth the price for a 20-minute experience. Many note that no further episodes have been released, making it feel like an unfinished tech demo.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.