The Unfallens: Awakening

Released May 2023

Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.

75% positive · 189 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

The Unfallens: Awakening is a free-to-play boss battle game created by a small student team from the University of Utah and Berklee College of Music. The store description explicitly describes the game as "compact content" and frames the project as a completed student effort — five students built it over six months, and the page presents it as a finished experience rather than an evolving product. The game launched on May 11, 2023. All post-launch activity consisted of small quality-of-life patches in the first two weeks after release: volume settings, scene fixes, dynamic background music, and a speedrun timer added on May 22, 2023. No major content updates have shipped since. The last developer communication of any kind was on May 22, 2023, and there have been no posts in the roughly three years since. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced roadmap, no season pass, and no developer statements promising future content. The store description describes the game as a self-contained, compact experience. Given the student team context and the complete absence of any post-launch content activity or communication since May 2023, this game was effectively complete at launch with only minor post-launch polish applied in the immediate release window.

Evidence

Last developer communication on May 22, 2023 — added a speedrun timer and gameplay settings. No further posts of any kind since this date.

news post · May 22, 2023 source development ending

high

Store description explicitly describes the game as 'compact content' made by a five-person student team over six months, framing it as a finished, self-contained boss battle experience.

description source development ending

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Media

Details

Developer

Floatonic Studio

Publisher

Floatonic Studio

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Combat Souls-like Difficult Dark Fantasy Hack and Slash Third Person Action RPG Action-Adventure 3D Post-apocalyptic Action Linear Medieval Fantasy Adventure

About this game

"The Unfallens: Awakening" is a soul-like action-packed boss battle game where you play as a surviving member of the "Unfallens" civilization using a ghost scythe to challenge the merciless guardians BOSS.

Narrative Background

A shattered world awaits you as you return home from your exile in the underground. The once-thriving civilization of the Unfallens now lies in ruins, with only ruthless guardians left to attack you. Journey through the remains of this fallen civilization, using your skills to overcome intense boss battles and uncover the truth behind the devastation. Awaken your true power, and reclaim what was lost.

Challenging Action Combat

The game's action combat is challenging, requiring you to master the distance of different attack movements, use dodges to correctly respond to the rich moves of the boss, and survive under the formidable enemy.

Satisfying Combat Feel

Feel the solid sense of the soul scythe hitting the enemy, and participate in intense combat through smooth animations, realistic sound effects, visual effects, screen shaking, and other methods.

Full Support for Controllers and Keyboard and Mouse

You can choose any control method suitable for you to play. Whether you prefer a keyboard and mouse or a controller, you can find your play style.

Gorgeous Game Graphics

The game uses high-quality graphics effects to create a unique atmosphere and characters full of details.

Abuot the developers

Floatonic Studio, a team of talented student developers, created "The Unfallens: Awakening" over six months. Three students from the University of Utah led the development effort, while two students from the Berklee College of Music contributed to the game's immersive audio experience. Despite its compact content, the developers aimed to provide players with the best quality game featuring a unique and challenging boss battle experience. Through their hard work and collaboration, the team has brought this action-packed game to life for players to enjoy.