Before They Wake

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Before They Wake

Short description

Before They Wake is a third-person horror game set in the 1980s. Play as Alfred Baptiste on a desperate quest to find a cure for a mutating virus that has temporarily left him paraplegic, impairing his mobility. Can you help him find solace and a cure before it’s too late?

Developer
Studio WhatHunts
Publisher
Studio WhatHunts
Release
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Price
$4.99
Reviews
8
Positive
50%
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Tags
Early Access Jump Scare Horror Psychological Horror Supernatural Simulation Realistic Third Person 1990's Mystery Casual Short Singleplayer Exploration 3D Surreal Indie Immersive Thriller Story Rich
Revenue (estimated, gross)~$2ksomewhere between $798 and $3k · roughly 160–640 copies

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History

Tracking started Aug 16, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

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±?? Early Access + Jump Scare + Horror

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$34k – $111k

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