Waking Up: Way Back Home

Third-person sci-fi puzzle adventure with choices and alternate endings

Nostalgic Brains · Released Sep 19, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 105
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 8, 2024
Minimum PC: GT 650M; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Waking Up: Way Back Home?

A free, single-player puzzle platformer set on an unknown planet after humanity leaves an uninhabitable Earth. You guide Roby in third person as he searches for his father, exploring the surroundings, solving puzzles, and looking for secrets.

For you if...

+you prefer a relaxed pace and a story focus

Not for you if...

−you dislike adventures built around exploration and puzzle solving

What players say

92% of 105 reviews are positive

Players praise the colorful scenery and the story. The most common complaint is the short length, with several players wishing there were more to do.

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Waking Up: Way Back Home system requirements

Minimum: GT 650M, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64bits
Processor: i3-4130 or similar
Graphics: Nvidia GT 650M or similar
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does Waking Up: Way Back Home have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Waking Up: Way Back Home run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain.

Does Waking Up: Way Back Home 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