This game is AMAZING! It'll have most at the edge of their seat, heart racing and very concentrated. A must grab for any psychological horror. There is text in between levels to move the story along, but it does have a blur effect that can be a bit straining on the eyes, BUT, it can be turned off!!! NO WORRIES ON THAT! Let's break it down The game follows a young boy in a coma trying to wake up while reconstructing different scenarios. I won't spoil much, but different events and weave the narrative along nicely as things get more intense. A very well crafted narrative! I like it a lot, it's simple and has a bit of spice in there to have an awesome story. I will say though (KINDA Spoiler I guess) the ending is JUST a little empty and I would've liked to see more. The Level design and overall changes are insanely cool and interesting from being obvious like the change in a poster, to downright terrifyingly realistic dead bodies, and to the ROOMS FLIPPING FLIPPING. Awesome stuff. I love...
Please Wake Up
- Release Date:
- Jan 29, 2021
- Developer:
- CLU Entertainment LLC
- Publisher:
- CLU Entertainment LLC
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Every part of the game ties into this theme. Not only is real psychology and neuroscience research presented, but many other game features help drive home the effect. This includes the gameplay, which is simple and accessible -- but also engaging. Objects will change when you're not looking at them and it's your job to point out the changes. Players end up questioning the reliability and accuracy their own memory and perception. Furthermore, the game uses a number of psychological techniques to highlight the point even more. This includes the implantation of False Memories and the Mandela Effect. Another techniques used is the McCollough Effect, which is a visual illusion that can have a minor effect on vision for up to 2.8 months (players can turn this off in the settings).
All of this culminates and ties into a metafictional narrative that implies that the "reality" and "self" we experience aren't necessarily even real or accurate -- we just assume they are.
*WARNING*
THE FULL GAME USES OPTICAL ILLUSIONS THAT CAN HAVE MINOR VISUAL AFTER EFFECTS LASTING FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS.
VIEW THE ILLUSIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE DEVELOPER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE OR DAMAGING EFFECTS THAT CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS GAME.
WE RECOMMEND PROVIDING THIS WARNING FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY BE VIEWING.
USE OF THESE ILLUSIONS CAN BE TURNED OFF IN THE SETTINGS.
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User Reviews
Level 1 playthrough here: https://youtu.be/d5plj_vkpTc I really like this game! It's a point-and-click horror memory game. You play as a preteen who seems to have lost his memories, so you go through a series of memory stimulation experiments. During the game, you listen to a podcast plus police reports. These ARE important to the game because it gives you context to the story. The questions before and after the levels gives me an idea on what the later levels will be... and I think it will be so creepy! The only things I would change is when the questions pop up, the VCR effect is a bit harsh on the eyes. On level 2, you are interrupted by screens of vertical/horizontal lines. Other than that, enjoyable game. If you like psychological horror and puzzle games, you will like this one. Can't wait to finish! EDIT: For those who are curious on level 2 before buying: https://youtu.be/xuuezr-S0Nk
A real unique horror game. In it you'll complete a series of rooms where, upon starting, you get 30s to get a feel for and memory of everything in the room, then after that, everything that you're not looking at, could change to something else. It can be radical, especially in early levels, where a poster may completely change to something else, to something very subtle, like the design on a sink will change slightly. The subtleness and cluttered nature of your environs increases as you progress through the game. Once you spot a change, you have to click it to trigger it to return to its correct form. Obviously you can't just brunt force it by clicking everything as the game punishes you for mis-clicks. If you click a wrong thing or miss something that has changed, the game will quickly screech a high pitched tone into your ears and full-screen colour bar your view for a few seconds, before returning you to the world with your view set to looking at the ground, so you have to s...
Overall, I've got good things to say about this game. It's definitely a challenge, forcing you to really pay attention to your surroundings, and there's increasing dread as the music swells, causing you to push through and hurry to find set pieces that have changed. The difficulty definitely gets upped around Level 3 which took me quite a few attempts, but overall enjoyable. As for the downside, it does get a little tedious, with each level just being a point-and-click through one setting, so it's not really so much a game I felt I could binge, but was good enough to keep me coming back for the next level. I appreciated the interviews which had interesting conversations about the brain/memory processes, and I like how the main story slowly ties in to everything you're doing. Overall, I would give this a thumbs up, and definitely say it's worth the five dollars for purchase. Great job, Devs!
I found this in my library recently, and I'm glad I did. I LOVE horror games with "find the difference" themes. While I would like basic volume controls, I can also do that just fine on my desktop. This seems to be your only game, and it's a BRILLIANT effort. Why someone would think that any game by a new dev would be a polished AAA game is insane. I shat myself when I didn't see what was coming. It would be nice to have an option to listen to the full conversation, but for someone with ADHD I find it made it all the scarier because I *couldn't* really listen, the number of anomalies popping up were well paced, and kept it immersive. This is my favourite indie horror game I've played on stream. WELL DONE!
More of a mini-game than a full game, but it was interesting, challenging, and clever. $0.75 well spent!
REALLY GOOD! Just as good as Spectator! Beated it in one go without replaying. And pretty coold story with podcasts. BTW game is not scary at all.
The concept of this game is fun, but it is getting frustrating and boring pretty quickly. If you fail a level, you have to start from the beginning of it. Sitting through the entire dialouge, you already heard. Gets pretty old on the third or fourth try on a level. Also, I really can't see why this should be called a horror game, or even scary. It's got a "jumpscare" when you fail a level, that's always the same animation. It has some potentially creepy surroundings, but nothing is happening. The optical illusion this game will trigger, is the only fun part in the end. It's all about the McCollough Effect.
This game will scare the **** out of you, but at least you will remember some really profound questions and interesting facts about memory reliability that constitutes reality vs. illusion distinction.
finished game, it was fun but wish it was longer
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Game is optimized in 1080p, GPU
FAQ
How much does Please Wake Up cost?
Please Wake Up costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Please Wake Up?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Game is optimized in 1080p, GPU
What platforms is Please Wake Up available on?
Please Wake Up is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Please Wake Up worth buying?
Please Wake Up has 88% positive reviews from 26 players.
When was Please Wake Up released?
Please Wake Up was released on Jan 29, 2021.
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