Among the Sleep Reviews
Despite the great storytelling mechanics, I can't help but wish there was a little more to the game. When all was said and done it wrapped up in a handful of hours at most and I was left craving more. It's especially a let down because the game invents such new ways of thinking about the horror genre, and it left so much to be expanded on. However, I honestly have to applaud the team for delivering a concise and complete story in that amount of time, and one that is so unique to the horror realm at that.
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Among the Sleep is not just a great horror game, but a well-told, emotionally affecting story that has more to offer than just an unique premise.
Besides those two larger complaints, Among the Sleep was a fascinating experience. The concept is one that has rarely (if ever) been seen before, and it really lets you look at the world from a different perspective as well as creating a real sense of vulnerability. It's a rarity but Among the Sleep is even a game that could be recommended even to people who aren't necessarily huge fans of the horror genre. Despite this, Among the Sleep starts out pretty tame but ramps up the horror as it progresses so it should also leave ardent horror fans sated. Just make sure you play it late at night in the dark with noise canceling headphones for full effect; you'll thank me later.
Among the Sleep is one of the better horror titles I've come across in recent memory. It's unique take doesn't take away any of the scares, and the plot doesn't overstay it's welcome and creates a collection of memorable scenarios. The same can't be said for the presentation, which is the one urgent issue of fixing.
While sparse in terms of legitimate scares, the unnerving story and chilling vibe make it worthwhile
You may never look at your favourite Teddy the same way again.
The deaths that occur will lengthen your playtime, but I would guess everyone should be able to beat the game in about two to three hours, which leads us back to my opening thoughts. I really enjoyed the way the development team leveraged our toddler as a protagonist. It is a unique twist that works very well within the environment designs and plays with the notion that children really have very little understanding of their world or an ability to protect themselves, making the world a big and scary place. If anything the task is handled so well the majority of the time that I wish there was more of it, but what is here makes for a solid horror experience.
Among the Sleep recreates a world between dream and reality, seen by a 2-year-old baby. It is intriguing and disturbing and tells an interesting story. However, it has some technical problems that can annoy some players.
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Among the Sleep is a horror experience that's more interested in delivering on its premise of exploring traumatic events from the perspective of a two-year old than in shocking you with gore or employing jump scares in order to get a cheap reaction out of you, which is good.
Among the Sleep won't be remembered as a top 20 all-time great horror, but it's definitely a well-crafted dip into a dreadful story.
Among The Sleep is a poignant horror adventure more interested in the nature of trauma than scare tactics.
Where it starts off on a high, the short story, lack of depth, and occasional bug all come together to make for a slightly numbing experience; it feels like there's no journey, no resolution, and a lot of unfulfilled potential.
Among the Sleep builds an engaging, terrifying experience on top of simple, buggy mechanics
Among the Sleep makes good use of its unusual concept, taking you on a distinctive journey through the frightening dreams of a young child.
Krillbite Studios' baby sim-cum-horror tale starts strong, but comes undone as it pushes into the supernatural at the expense of the real. It's often scary, but not always effective.
Among the Sleep puts the player behind the eyes of a two-year old and tasks them with surviving a series of wildly traumatizing scenarios. Careful hands and compassionate minds push Among the Sleep's delicate subject matter away from abject immorality, however, not with enough guidance to pivot an honest story into a capable game.
Among the Sleep is ultimately a cool experience worth seeing through to the end. There's a novelty to the perspective that's hard to deny, and when the game focuses on that it's great. If you enjoy a brisk, atmospheric journey from a fresh perspective, Among the Sleep is a solid choice.
Among the Sleep is a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
Although light in content and devoid of any real scares, Among the Sleep is a curious little game with a great deal of charm