The Long Wake: What Remains Observed
The town is empty. The nightmare isn’t. A third-person 3D survival horror game with roguelike elements and knowledge-based mechanics. Explore a deserted town trapped in a relentless loop, where each attempt reveals new paths, tools, and truths, escape before time runs out.
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9 itemsAbout the Game
The Long Wake is a third-person 3D survival horror game with roguelike elements and knowledge-based mechanics.
You play as a young woman returning to her hometown for the winter holidays, only to find it completely deserted.
Trapped in a remote European town far from any metropolis, you must explore, adapt, and uncover what went wrong.
Each attempt places you in a different location, revealing new paths, tools, and clues.
What you learn persists, mistakes don’t.
Time is always against you. Escape is possible, but never guaranteed.
- Third-person 3D survival horror with roguelike structure.
- Knowledge-based progression: learn, adapt, survive.
- A deserted European town locked in a relentless loop.
- Low-poly retro aesthetic inspired by PS2 / GameCube / Dreamcast era.
- Multiple paths, tools, and escape routes, plus a secret ending.
- Tension driven by time pressure, atmosphere, and discovery.
