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. When all was said and done it wrapped up in a handful of hours at most and I was left craving more. This being said, Among the Sleep does a great job telling a story without being overt in its intentions.ĭespite the great storytelling mechanics, I can’t help but wish there was a little more to the game. Multiple conclusions can be drawn as the ending is a bit open-ended, but without spoiling too much, I wasn’t a fan of the overall message it sent. The main elements of the story are tied together extremely quickly, almost abruptly, in the end to form a more complete picture. It’s hard to understand what’s going on and where Among the Sleep is leading, but the lack of clarity in the direction actually enhances the storyline and feeds into the innocent nature of the character. Ever-so-slight changes to the environment occurred from time to time which made me look and think twice if I thought I saw something different or if the looming suspense was playing tricks on me. The atmosphere builds upon slow tension and mystery rather than the thrill of a quick scare, which leaves a sense of dread - especially considering the fact that you play a defenseless toddler. This isn’t your average jump-scare game - the horror is much more ingrained into the levels and feels more genuine than a lot of games in the genre these days.
At first it’s unclear what to do in these situations as running away rarely works, but Teddy often shares hints to help you understand what’s to come. In a later level, there is a similarly dark figure in a cloak who stalks about the area, summoned whenever a bottle breaks.
If she is successful in capturing you, it’s a game over, which seems to be the only way to truly die. Dynamics switch it up a bit about halfway through the game, with a chapter consisting of a “run and hide” scenario where a mysterious woman chases you for unknown reasons.
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