Among the Sleep

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 251 Ratings

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  1. yazazuyo
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    The story is good, nice horror game but I had issues with the movement and sometimes I just stood there and didn't understand what to do.
  2. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  3. Pmstz
    Feb 11, 2023
    6
    OK game
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  4. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  5. abobamen
    Oct 10, 2022
    5
    Among the Sleep - все что скажу первые 30 минут крутые дальше не страшная и скучная игра
  6. SwaggyBoyn
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    This game have a so low score. Among The Sleep, not a long game, but have a good and 'w-ow' atmosphere. You love games like a Little Nightmares? Among the Sleep has the same atmosphere as LN. GG - Good Game!!
  7. Chrome2004
    Oct 13, 2021
    3
    Among the sleep had SO much potential to be amazing, But sadly it didnt turn out that way.
  8. aristotle61
    Jan 8, 2021
    2
    I don't understand these reviews. This game is awful. It's boring, annoying, amateurish, and ridiculously short, which as it turns out is a blessing.
  9. Amid27
    Aug 19, 2020
    3
    3 часа "геймплея"
    Графика прямиком из 2006 года
    2 заскриптованных монстра 4 Скримера на всю игру Постоянные провалы за текстуры и глюки ИИ И это всё что из себя представляет игра. Это было бы смешно если б не было так грустно, ведь разработкой занималась пусть и маленькая но студия получившая с компании на Kickstarter 250 000 долларов. И всё что они смогли сделать это "ВОТ ЭТО"?!    3 часа "геймплея"
    Графика прямиком из 2006 года
    2 заскриптованных монстра
    4 Скримера на всю игру
    Постоянные провалы за текстуры и глюки ИИ
    И это всё что из себя представляет игра.
    Это было бы смешно если б не было так грустно, ведь разработкой занималась пусть и маленькая но студия получившая с компании на Kickstarter 250 000 долларов.
    И всё что они смогли сделать это "ВОТ ЭТО"?!
  10. kezzyhko
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
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  11. casneovox
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    O jogo é bom. A história e mensagem por trás do game é bem impactante. Joguei a expansão Prologue também e é bem legal. A atmosfera do game é super bacana. Não tenho mais nada a destacar, portanto, nota 8.
  12. ReezeTheVampire
    Nov 7, 2019
    7
    Among the sleep is a nice little horror game with a cool concept and great immersion. Though it isn't diverse in mechanics or locations, the game is short enough that it all stay fun and interesting throughout. The story has some nice developments and a bit of a twist that makes it enjoyable to think about as you play. I also like that I don';t think I ever failed, the game keeps theAmong the sleep is a nice little horror game with a cool concept and great immersion. Though it isn't diverse in mechanics or locations, the game is short enough that it all stay fun and interesting throughout. The story has some nice developments and a bit of a twist that makes it enjoyable to think about as you play. I also like that I don';t think I ever failed, the game keeps the tension up without repeatedly killing the player like other games in its class. The sound is good, and the graphics have a nice touch to them. Overall a solid horror experience especially if you get it on sale.… Expand
  13. tormented0ne1
    Oct 16, 2019
    8
    Original horror game, sadly not THAT scary, but with high impact.
    Unique game navigation, as a baby.
    Plot with interesting twist and morale.
  14. griefin
    Jun 23, 2019
    7
    +: Unusual setting, uneasy storyline, no repetitive gameplay, in-built museum of game creating
    -: Very short, few mechanics to play with, too much of collectibles.
  15. Grachechkovski
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Excellent game, giving the opportunity to see the adult world through the eyes of a little girl, to experience and realize the sad story from the "look from below". It also provides an interesting approach to seeing the world through the eyes of the child as a whole, as not all people remember how things looked to them were already commonplace.

    Atmosphere at the highest level. The    Excellent game, giving the opportunity to see the adult world through the eyes of a little girl, to experience and realize the sad story from the "look from below". It also provides an interesting approach to seeing the world through the eyes of the child as a whole, as not all people remember how things looked to them were already commonplace.

    Atmosphere at the highest level.
    The graphic component is pleasant.
    Music accompaniment is excellent.    … Expand
  16. RagingPoet
    Jul 7, 2018
    8
    Among the Sleep does solid job of scaring the player without any gruesome imagery and very few jumpscares. The best comparison would be Layers of Fear: Inheritance and AtS got better gameplay by really integrating perspective of the little child into controls, but visuals are slightly worse, which is important for the walking sim.
    Overall Among the Sleep is short but very enjoyable experience.
  17. Panica3643D
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    Неплохо. Для игры на 1 вечер имеет всё необходимое
  18. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Крутая игра со смыслом, которая не только напоминает о нашей с вами беспомощности в детстве, но и пропагандирует правильные вещи.
    Доиграйте до конца и поймете.
  19. BasilZero
    Feb 5, 2017
    6
    Game: Among The Sleep
    Genre: Horror
    Developer: Krillbite Studio System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 65/100 Value Score: 6.5/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 5/10 • GamePlay: 6/10 • Graphics: 6/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 5/10 • Length: 5/10 • Replay Value: 6/10 • Player Value: 6/10 Pros +Great game for those who love Puzzle and Horror +Unique gameplay as a baby +Great    Game: Among The Sleep
    Genre: Horror
    Developer: Krillbite Studio
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 65/100
    Value Score: 6.5/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 5/10
    • GamePlay: 6/10
    • Graphics: 6/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 5/10
    • Length: 5/10
    • Replay Value: 6/10
    • Player Value: 6/10

    Pros
    +Great game for those who love Puzzle and Horror
    +Unique gameplay as a baby
    +Great atmosphere and environment in first person view
    +Ability to continue from within chapters in menu selection
    +Prologue DLC included for free which includes additional story prior to the main story of the game

    Cons
    -Very glitchy/buggy at times (objects and characters going through other objects, some events not occurring or doors not opening at times that should be opened.
    -Unplayable on laptops (possibly Windows 8 and above as well), framerate stuck at 20 FPS and if you turn off everything it only goes up to 30 FPS.
    -Not many memorable moments or characters in the game
    -No Manual Save Feature, only auto-save
    -Very short even with the prologue DLC    … Expand
  20. localhost
    Jan 1, 2017
    8
    Nice, original game. I particularly liked the unusual point of view of a 2 year old toddler, who views the world from 70-ish cm high, moves faster when crawling, and sometimes stumbles when he runs.

    I think many of the negative reviews fall into 3 categories: 1) Those who expected a horror game. It is indeed not quite scary (despite being tagged as "horror" on Steam). I don't really    Nice, original game. I particularly liked the unusual point of view of a 2 year old toddler, who views the world from 70-ish cm high, moves faster when crawling, and sometimes stumbles when he runs.

    I think many of the negative reviews fall into 3 categories:
    1) Those who expected a horror game. It is indeed not quite scary (despite being tagged as "horror" on Steam). I don't really like horror games so that was rather a plus for me.
    2) Those who expected AAA Crysis-ish graphics. Sure it doesn't have some kind of ultra-realistic VR graphics, but the graphics are more than decent and not an issue for immersion.
    3) Those who found the game too short. Indeed I finished it in less than 5 hours.

    Overall a good game. Wouldn't buy at retail price ($15), but okay on sale around $6.    … Expand
  21. MiningGum
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Among the Sleep is a freshly distinct title to the PC gaming franchise, which leads up to why I give it its 9 points.

    For an indie game, it's is almost one of the best of its kind. One thing being the good 3D graphics, despite the texture quality being a little bit on the low side, losing its 1 point. The game play keeps you on the edge of your seat as a baby having to deal with its mom disappearing due to a metaphorical storyline, making you ponder about all the possibilities. Leading to a climactic ending to which no one could have expected! The puzzles may be simplistic, but only adds to the realism that the main protagonist's mind is still developing as a young baby. Can't say that the game itself is very long, but it's a game you can play over and over and not get tired of the grim storyline and climactic events.    … Expand
  22. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    9
    Among the sleep is one of those games that I will remember for years. I enjoyed the originality and the concept of being a 2 year old. On so many levels this game reminded me of one of my all time favorites Sanitarium. As the kind of person who usually plays horror games in the dark with headphones on, I can truly say there have been a few terrifying moments. Like so many indie games outAmong the sleep is one of those games that I will remember for years. I enjoyed the originality and the concept of being a 2 year old. On so many levels this game reminded me of one of my all time favorites Sanitarium. As the kind of person who usually plays horror games in the dark with headphones on, I can truly say there have been a few terrifying moments. Like so many indie games out there with very little game time I do admit it is kind of overpriced. At 10$ it would be the perfect game to play for an evening or two.… Expand
  23. PrincessRose
    Jan 26, 2016
    6
    This is a short horror adventure game from the perspective of a toddler trying to find his mum with his teddy bear friend to help him out along the way. Interesting playing from the perspective of a toddler. The atmosphere is great the environments are well made, being rather creative and imaginative with a sad story.

    It's a little bit scary. Trying to avoid the monsters did freak me    This is a short horror adventure game from the perspective of a toddler trying to find his mum with his teddy bear friend to help him out along the way. Interesting playing from the perspective of a toddler. The atmosphere is great the environments are well made, being rather creative and imaginative with a sad story.

    It's a little bit scary. Trying to avoid the monsters did freak me out a bit. It does a good job of making you feel small in a big world.

    I like how unique the game is seeing everything through the eyes of a infant.

    This game is definitely worth playing, it was interesting and fun mostly.

    6/10 I rate it as ok as it's a bit too short taking me just over 4 hours to complete as I did not rush and I got lost a bit.    … Expand
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    Among The Sleep
    The most enjoyable nightmare you’ll ever have
    Among The Sleep is an Adventure horror game where you play as a toddler. The story starts on your birthday and you’re given a teddy bear as a gift, the rest of the story you and your new friend take an adventure through the developing mind and imagination of a toddler growing up in a broken home. If you grew up watching    Among The Sleep
    The most enjoyable nightmare you’ll ever have
    Among The Sleep is an Adventure horror game where you play as a toddler.
    The story starts on your birthday and you’re given a teddy bear as a gift, the rest of the story you and your new friend take an adventure through the developing mind and imagination of a toddler growing up in a broken home.
    If you grew up watching rugrats or remember being terrified of silly things as a child, you’ll really appreciate the thought that went into the design of this game as a whole.
    The Closets are deep and mysterious, plants are like a forest, you’ll go through caves, creepy playgrounds, the basement, the game does a wonderful job at keeping you tense and anxious even if you stop yourself to make sense of your surroundings,
    much like when you were little it doesn’t matter if you keep telling yourself it’s just a coat on a rack, its dark and spooky, and you’re not about to get out of your bed to test your theory.
    A monster might grab your feet on the way there.
    But if you get scared, all you have to do is hug your teddy.
    When you hug him he’ll light the area a little bit to make it easier to see.
    You can either walk or crawl in this game, and you can pick up items, pull items, and climb them. The gameplay consists of very easy problem solving like collecting 6 owls to weight down a sea saw/ teeter totter, or collecting a needed key for a lock, halfway through this 4 hour game if you take your time to explore and collect the drawings, you’ll start to notice a survival horror type creature that if it catches you you get a continue screen.
    These moments can be terrifying.
    All you can do is hide and sneak around it.
    Among The Sleep is more about its overall experience than it is it’s actually gameplay and that isn’t bad at all.
    The story is deep, the level design and immersion is near perfect.
    The friendship between you and your teddy is magical, and the horror elements are terrifying towards the end of the game, even after the pieces of the story all fall together.
    If you haven’t got enough of the story by time the credits roll, the console version of this game comes with the prologue dlc.
    If you’re not a trophy hunter you’ll likely miss it, because it’s buried in the chapter select, so make sure you play it, it will add about 30 minutes to your play time with equal quality of the main game.
    All in all there’s magic here, and you owe it to yourself to experience this game.

    For what it is
    Adventure Horror Game
    9/10
    overall:
    9/10    … Expand
  25. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    A short but very effective horror tale that uses the unique perspective of its toddler protagonist to great effect. Plays fairly similar to Amnesia, complete with blurred vision when you look at the monsters. More than just being creepy, it tells a very sad story that reveals itself through metaphor as you progress deeper into the world, making it memorable and likely to hit home for manyA short but very effective horror tale that uses the unique perspective of its toddler protagonist to great effect. Plays fairly similar to Amnesia, complete with blurred vision when you look at the monsters. More than just being creepy, it tells a very sad story that reveals itself through metaphor as you progress deeper into the world, making it memorable and likely to hit home for many of you. It's over fast, but it's definitely worth looking into for horror fans, even if it means waiting for a sale.… Expand
  26. Pepe5125
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    Among the Sleep is an unique Horror Adventure with an interesting story and fun gameplay. The short but very immersive experience is something no fan of horror games should miss.
  27. slappycider
    Jan 14, 2015
    6
    Quite short but definitely spooky, it's kinda disappointing that this game doesn't pack as much of a punch as it should. The story is definitely emotional and wraps up quite nicely at the end of the game... but the length of the game and how extremely simple it is don't really warrant the 20 dollar price tag.
  28. Slevin310
    Jan 1, 2015
    9
    This may not be coming from someone who writes for IGN or any major gaming media sites... and I'm surely not speaking for anyone else here but, I gave this Game of Year for 2014. And surprisingly my 120,000 subscribers agreed after they saw the playthrough or just played it themselves. Of course it all comes down to speculation and opinion but honestly I'm shocked... angered to see thisThis may not be coming from someone who writes for IGN or any major gaming media sites... and I'm surely not speaking for anyone else here but, I gave this Game of Year for 2014. And surprisingly my 120,000 subscribers agreed after they saw the playthrough or just played it themselves. Of course it all comes down to speculation and opinion but honestly I'm shocked... angered to see this game with a 66 next to it. You give Call of Duty Advanced Warfare an 83? SSX received nearly a perfect score. Remember Far Cry 2? You gave that an 85 despite the entire gaming community showing up on that page to tell Metacritics how wrong they were. 168 positives, 75 mixed and 180 negatives says something guys.... WoW expansions get a safe 85 too... wait a minute, Metacritics you really like 85 don't you? Despite that score the WoW fans went on to say some of the expansions weren't all that great... and these are people who actually know the game and most have played since Vanilla WoW so obviously their knowledge on the subject surpasses critics who pick it up do a few raids than move on to their reviews.

    So why go so harsh on indie games and give the cookie cutter vanilla games that never change a damn thing showing other gaming companies "hey if it ain't broke don't fix it" when the truth is... we should be rewarding games that actually try do something different. Games that take chances and go above the norm to bring something new to the table. No? Screw that we just want the same old stuff every time? It's really disappointing to see that coming from the people who are responsible for setting the example of what good games are. I got nothing against Far Cry, Call of Duty or WoW I've actually played those games and enjoyed them. And don't bother saying CoD Advanced Warfare actually tried doing something different. They saw Titanfall, Destiny, Borderlands and Defiance then said "okay people still like guns but futuristic stuff is what's popular now... let's copy that" well fantastic. Hell even their little brother Treyarch covered that genre already with Black Ops 2. Personally I prefer Treyarch CoD but anyways.

    Among the Sleep didn't deserve that 85? Why? It didn't steal from Amnesia (The Dark Decent not the piggy one) by having inventory and sanity effects? It wasn't a long game? Maybe because it wasn't that scary? Is that what makes these games good? Amnesia was a masterpiece yes, but leave it alone. It was special in it's own regard. This game wasn't supposed to be all that. It wasn't even marketed as a really scary game, it was labelled more along the lines of dark and creepy. This was about the story, the immersion, the experience and the atmosphere. And in those aspects this game succeeded.

    This game has easily one of the most gripping story's I've ever seen in a game. Oh sorry it didn't have a happily ever after cop out ending... sorry it made you think. Sorry this game actually tries to give the player something else to think about. While games are a way to escape reality, this game was about a toddler trying to escape his own. But when the game ends it pulls him back, saying imagination is alright but eventually we must face reality. I guess when a game reminds you of reality it becomes bad? Graphics... amazing. Level design... incredible. Imagery... among the best in gaming. Sound... beautiful. Story and atmosphere... you know what? I'll say it, that ending hit me harder than The Walking Dead did. I know I know... that's one of my favorite games of all time. I've regarded Walking Dead to be one of the best games I've ever played. Not saying this game out did TWD no no... but in a much shorter amount of time the game was able to make us care about the main character, the story.... we genuinely worried about the mother and most importantly we hoped nothing bad happened to that Teddy Bear.... or maybe that last one is just me but I loved that teddy.

    There are so many hidden things regarding this game. The monsters and what they really are... why they are portrayed in that way. Even the monster's mechanics explain the story. BUT I will not spoil this. Nope. This is like 6th Sense level of endings. It's a heavy spoiler... so heavy it will ruin the game. So no, I will just say play it. Metacritic... if you want people to take you seriously you'll reconsider that score.    … Expand
  29. MisterSushi7
    Dec 29, 2014
    9
    I have never been more scared playing a game than when playing Among the Sleep. The gameplay is very similar to other first-person horror games, but instead you play as a two-year-old child, and there are unique mechanics that make the game really interesting. The atmosphere in the game is amazing. The sounds you hear and the things you see keep you on edge for the entirety of the game.I have never been more scared playing a game than when playing Among the Sleep. The gameplay is very similar to other first-person horror games, but instead you play as a two-year-old child, and there are unique mechanics that make the game really interesting. The atmosphere in the game is amazing. The sounds you hear and the things you see keep you on edge for the entirety of the game. There's so much tension that even the slightest move can scare you. (I screamed when a chair moved.) The story can be a little hard to understand, but once you understand it it is extremely moving and tear-jerking. The graphics and music are phenomenal. You really feel as if you are in the nightmare world that the game has you exploring. Overall, Among the Sleep is one of the best indie games I have ever played, and I highly recommend it to fans of horror.… Expand
  30. doncsoo
    Nov 28, 2014
    7
    This game has great graphics and immersing atmosphere but in my opinion it could've been bit longer and implement more action because it could be a bit boring.
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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jan 23, 2017
    78
    Given it’s a fairly short playthrough I wouldn’t be paying full price for it… but if you can get it on sale it is worth getting if for no other reason than to see another form of terror placed into game form. Jump scares have nothing on the impact this has.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Oct 19, 2014
    80
    Among the Sleep is yet another good example of a successful game made possible thanks to Kickstarter.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 3, 2014
    85
    Here we have a stylish and original horror adventure, which manages to scare. The ending is quite thought-provoking. The game is quite short, but the time spent on it is definitely quality time. [Aug 2014]
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