Blumhouse’s Next Psychedelic Horror Game Has Lots of Potencial | Hands-On Impressions

We went hands-on with Sleep Awake, the upcoming psychological horror game from Spec Ops: The Line director Cory Davis and Nine Inch Nails/Guns N’ Roses musician Robin Finck. Blending surreal, first-person exploration with unnerving music and a terrifying no-sleep premise, Sleep Awake is part of Blumhouse Games’ debut slate. In this preview, we break down the game’s unique concept, trippy visuals, and early gameplay—plus why it’s one of the most intriguing titles from Summer Game Fest 2025.

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0:00 – What Is Sleep Awake?
0:20 – Meet the Creators: Spec Ops + Nine Inch Nails
0:44 – Blumhouse’s Big Push into Gaming
1:00 – A Psychological Horror Game That’s Not About Combat
1:30 – The Premise: Sleep = Death
2:00 – Surviving Without Sleep: Stimulants and Pain
2:25 – Meet Kata: A Psychedelic Descent
2:48 – Enter "The Fathom": Desert Realm and Mystery
3:10 – Exploring the Concept of Sleeplessness
3:34 – The Music: Dread and Immersion
3:45 – What Doesn’t Work: Pacing and Gameplay Mechanics
4:12 – Stealth Sequence Feels Predictable
4:34 – When the Game Shines: Trippy Exploration
4:50 – Style Or Substance?

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