TVs: The Awakening

Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about a TV searching for the truth

Mizrab, Capital Digital · Published by Mizrab · Released Jul 28, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 6, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 460; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is TVs: The Awakening?

This free, single-player 2.5D platformer follows a TV named “u” through a surreal world, guided by an unknown figure speaking through televisions and radios. You run, jump, crouch, and hang to cross obstacles, using timing and environmental clues to solve puzzles.

For you if...

+you like strange worlds and mysterious events

Not for you if...

−you want puzzles without reflex-based platforming

What players say

75% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and premise. Recurring complaints concern poor performance, including lag even at low settings.

Screenshots and trailer

TVs: The Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel CPU Core i3
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does TVs: The Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does TVs: The Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does TVs: The Awakening 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