The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother

Text-based puzzle adventure that reveals family history through coded journal entries

Somi · Published by Somi, indienova · Released Jul 10, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 279
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Dec 23, 2020
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother?

Set during a three-day funeral, this text-based puzzle adventure has you decipher a journal using substitution ciphers. The entries explore the writer's contradictions and guilt across three generations of his family.

For you if...

+you enjoy short games centered on reading and deduction

Not for you if...

−you want to read the story without solving puzzles
−you prefer lighthearted stories over family conflict and mourning

What players say

80% of 279 reviews are positive

Players praise the personal family story and music. Common complaints concern confusing puzzle hints and solutions, along with awkward text presentation and English word wrapping.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 or above
Processor: 1.6GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam