SLEEP AWAKE
Navigate a city where sleep means vanishing, and The HUSH lurks in the shadows.
Official gameplay trailer for SLEEP AWAKE. Published by EYES OUT, LLC.. Captures core gameplay, tone, and world design.
SLEEP AWAKE, both developed and published by EYES OUT, LLC., is a psychological horror game releasing on December 2, 2025, for Windows, PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox. explore Katja's world where sleep turns into disappearance as you combat The HUSH. Manage exhaustion, solve environmental puzzles, and navigate a city on the brink of collapse, all while piecing together the mystery of vanishing citizens.
Game Information
- Developer
- EYES OUT, LLC.
- Publisher
- EYES OUT, LLC.
- Platforms
- Windows, PlayStation, Steam, Xbox
- Release Date
- 2025-12-02
- Genres
- Adventure, Horror
Pros
- ✓Relentless atmosphere that keeps tension high through sound and sensory distortion.
- ✓A fatigue system that meaningfully alters gameplay and forces tough decisions.
- ✓Narrative craft from Cory Davis that ties clues, voice logs, and memory together.
- ✓Sound design by Robin Finck that uses silence and low tones to unsettle.
- ✓Puzzles that reward exploration and lateral thinking rather than combat skill.
Cons
- ✗Limited combat may frustrate players looking for action-heavy horror.
- ✗Linear level design at times reduces free-roam exploration.
- ✗Difficulty spikes around resource scarcity can feel punishing on first runs.
- ✗Hallucinatory effects could cause motion discomfort for sensitive players.
Key Features
- •Navigate a collapsing city as Katja, tracking disappearances and fragile safe zones.
- •Manage an exhaustion meter that warps vision, audio, and reality.
- •Decipher audio logs, graffiti codes, and broken surveillance to reconstruct events.
- •Evade The HUSH through stealth, misdirection, and environmental cleverness.
- •Repair circuitry and reroute power to access sealed sections and vital clues.
- •Listen to a layered soundtrack by Robin Finck that weaponizes silence and noise.
- •Uncover moral choices and branching revelations shaped by Cory Davis’s narrative design.
- •Survive tense, scarce-resource encounters where combat is punishment, not solution.
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Gameplay
In **SLEEP AWAKE**, you're thrust into a world where rest is a luxury you can't afford. Playing as Katja, one of the last known survivors, your goal is to unravel the mystery behind The HUSH, a force that causes people to disappear the moment they fall asleep. The game combines psychological horror with environmental puzzles, requiring players to manage an exhaustion meter that distorts reality and affects decision-making. You'll scavenge through derelict apartments, searching for clues and resources while avoiding the ominous presence of The HUSH. Resource management is key, as combat is scarce and often a last resort.
Story & Setting
Set in what might be the last city on Earth, **SLEEP AWAKE** paints a bleak picture of survival. As the protagonist, Katja, you navigate through haunting landscapes where every corner holds a potential clue or danger. The city is a labyrinth of abandoned buildings and fragile safe zones, each playing a role in the larger narrative crafted by Cory Davis. The story unfolds through fragmented voice logs, graffiti codes, and broken surveillance footage, creating a tapestry of mystery and intrigue. The atmosphere is intensified by a soundscape from Robin Finck that turns silence into a weapon.
Key Features
- Navigate a collapsing city as Katja, tracking disappearances and fragile safe zones.
- Manage an exhaustion meter that warps vision, audio, and reality.
- Decipher audio logs, graffiti codes, and broken surveillance to reconstruct events.
- Evade The HUSH through stealth, misdirection, and environmental cleverness.
- Repair circuitry and reroute power to access sealed sections and vital clues.
- Listen to a layered soundtrack by Robin Finck that weaponizes silence and noise.
- Uncover moral choices and branching revelations shaped by Cory Davis’s narrative design.
- Survive tense, scarce-resource encounters where combat is punishment, not solution.
Platforms & Availability
**SLEEP AWAKE** is set to launch on December 2, 2025, and will be available on Windows, PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox. The price is yet to be announced, but the title promises a haunting experience for fans of psychological horror and adventure games. Keep an eye out for more information as the release date approaches.
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Game Info
- Developer
- EYES OUT, LLC.
- Publisher
- EYES OUT, LLC.
- Release Date
- 2025-12-02
- Platforms
- Price
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