Underplayed Gems

Deathlike: Awakening (2017)

Deathlike: Awakening cover
Developer
Cybreath
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric survival horror where you must cautiously explore an abandoned place, often standing still to evade an ever-present evil.

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What players say

Players say the horror relies on a single mechanic where you must stand still when a red demon appears, but there is no audio cue before sudden death. Oculus Rift Touch controllers do not work without a Windows 7 compatibility workaround. The atmosphere is genuinely scary, but the early-access content is short and has bugs.

Screenshots

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