Among the Sleep

1. ronaldohero

   May 29, 2014

   10

   First of all, this game comes from an norwegian new company. They had a fantastic kick starter campaign.
   Grapichs:10/10
   Design:10/10First of all, this game comes from an norwegian new company. They had a fantastic kick starter campaign.
   Grapichs:10/10
   Design:10/10
   Textures:9/10
   Story:10/10
   Ending:8/10… Expand

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2. Joe2539

   Jan 2, 2023

   10

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4. 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 hereThis 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

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5. 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.

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6. mountainpony

   May 30, 2014

   7

   "Among the Sleep" is a good indie horror title that delivers an eerie and truly unsettling atmosphere throughout its unfortunately short"Among the Sleep" is a good indie horror title that delivers an eerie and truly unsettling atmosphere throughout its unfortunately short running time (and I mean short; it took me all of 2 hours to complete). There are some creepy scripted scares (one involving a woman by a well comes to mind), a few easter eggs to find, and some genuinely frightening sequences a la "Amnesia: The Dark Descent." Yet, for a game this short, I can't help but feel these are too few and far apart (not to mention largely ineffectual during repeated play-throughs). Thankfully, in between the scares are some nifty set pieces and interesting level designs to keep interesting. I also have to tip my hat to the sound team at Krillbite; they must love making people squirm because, by the end of the game, every creaky floorboard, every rusted hinge, every strange noise will make the game's peaking mechanic essential. It's no doubt the most immersive part of the game. All in all, I'd recommend this game to survival horror aficionados, but with some reservations; the story is weak and mostly uninvolving (though they deserve credit for focusing on the abstractness of the theme), glitches cause some puzzles to be unsolvable (a simple "Load Last Checkpoint" always fixed that), and the graphics leave one wanting. The length and actual amount of scares, also, are disappointing, but it's nice to see a different approach to this genre that doesn't include buckets of blood and torn limbs (excluding stuffed animal limbs). I'd certainly keep my eyes on the developers. They have plenty of talent and, having gotten to know them through the Kickstarter campaign, are extremely nice people who really deserve your support.… Expand

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7. Panica3643D

   Jun 19, 2018

   7

   Неплохо. Для игры на 1 вечер имеет всё необходимое

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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.

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