Rusted Awakening
Released 18 September 2026 · PC · Action
Rusted Awakening is a one hour nightmare with brutal first person combat, set inside an underground facility where humanity is kept asleep and harvested by those who remain awake. Find a way out.
Story
Rusted Awakening is a heavily atmospheric horror experience with brutal combat inspired by classic FPS games like Doom and Quake. Awaken inside an underground facility where humanity is kept asleep and harvested by inhabitants who drug themselves so they never sleep. They want to put you back under with the others so they can continue to feed off you. They say the world above is dead. But you have awakened, and with the help of a mysterious friend living in the vents, you must find a way out. FEATURES A short, focused horror experience built to be completed in an hour Fast, brutal first person combat inspired by classic FPS games Powerful weapons and enemies that hit just as hard as you do Health and ammunition that make every fight meaningful Shifting levels and traps waiting around every corner Exploration through a handcrafted industrial bunker Environmental storytelling with minimal exposition Retro inspired visuals and oppressive sound design THE GAMEPLAY You wake inside a rusted, underground complex with no clear way out. To escape, you must move through sealed sections of the facility, locate keys, activate machinery and survive the people still living...
Gameplay
Rusted Awakening is a heavily atmospheric horror experience with brutal combat inspired by classic FPS games like Doom and Quake. Awaken inside an underground facility where humanity is kept asleep and harvested by inhabitants who drug themselves so they never sleep. They want to put you back under with the others so they can continue to feed off you. They say the world above is dead. But you have awakened, and with the help of a mysterious friend living in the vents, you must find a way out. FEATURES A short, focused horror experience built to be completed in an hour Fast, brutal first person combat inspired by classic FPS games Powerful weapons and enemies that hit just as hard as you do Health and ammunition that make every fight meaningful Shifting levels and traps waiting around every corner Exploration through a handcrafted industrial bunker Environmental storytelling with minimal exposition Retro inspired visuals and oppressive sound design THE GAMEPLAY You wake inside a rusted, underground complex with no clear way out. To escape, you must move through sealed sections of the facility, locate keys, activate machinery and survive the people still living inside. Nothing is as it seems. Levels shift. Traps wait around every corner. The deeper you go, the more the facility turns against you. Combat is fast paced, lethal and satisfying. Weapons are...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Developed by Will Thorfinn. Published by Will Thorfinn.