That it is too hard to see the objects requisite in puzzle solutions is a reasonable complaint here. A dark world is one in which exploration is stymied by, well, darkness. There are some trade offs to creating a potent ambiance in a smaller scaled, pixel art game. Making an escape from reality that you must then again escape through waking is an effective and clever interpretation of the theme as well. Even players who usually avoid horror games couldn't help but enjoy this effect, a good indication of remarkable game design and why Deep Sleep garnered so much positive attention during the competition. Awake, we experience and interact with it as lucidly as possible while the impressive ambiance-visuals, sounds, and game actions-takes hold of our senses and convinces us we're actually inside a dream.
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The auto-save is also handy if you need to exit before you're done, say, taking off in fright or some such thing.Īnalysis: Scriptwelder based Deep Sleep on the concept of lucid dreaming and asks, "What if something goes wrong and instead of full controll, the dreamer gets a terrible nightmare?" Although little within the game's context suggests lucid dreaming as an intention of the player character, Deep Sleep is incredibly effective at convincing us we belong to this dream state.
The game automatically saves your progress, which is a nice feature since it's slightly more lengthy than most escape games.
Exploration also reveals easter eggs and other interesting discoveries which build up the creep factor and make the story more dynamic. Or utilize the brightness adjustments and sound controls through the options menu access it by clicking the tool icon in the top right corner.Īlong with the talented artwork, subtle music and eerie sounds complete the mood. You can improve visibility by playing at night, in a darkened room. An unchangeable cursor creates part of the difficulty as certain items are hiding in shadows. Hold and drag an item from this inventory to where you want it used you can combine some items this way as well. Anything that can be picked up will automatically be stored at the top of the game screen when you click it.
In any case, use the click everywhere method of navigating through numerous locations, clicking the sides or bottom of the screen, a doorway, stairwell or window to continue into the next scene. You succeed when you've defeated the nightmare and wake up safely but here's also another, less-than-optimal way to end Deep Sleep: lose the chase. Two, literally escaping by "acting fast and running away" as you're "chased by your own nightmare." Along the way, use keen observation to obtain the needed clues and tools discovered in the surreal, pixel art settings. One, move from room to room, seeking out answers to the riddles and puzzles set before you. But how?Įxplore the dark, mysterious world of sleep in this escape-themed adventure created by Scriptwelder for Casual Gameplay Design Competition #10. Something in the depths of your own mind wants to pull you even deeper and now the only escape is to wake up. You are not alone here in your dreams, something lurks in the darkness. Or, so you thought before the dream dissolves away and a nightmare intrudes, trapping you in. Next, you're eased into a Deep Sleep, a time of peace, rejuvenation, a chance to dream and to escape from the stress and workaday world of reality.
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