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Asleep: Act 1
Developer Black Hole Games
Use light to survive a nightmare: each creature reacts differently to it. Explore, solve puzzles, and evade the horrors in the dark. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia. From the Steam store page
94 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
70
Fresh
56 positive · 24 negative
95% range 59–79%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 56 | 24 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
65 of 94 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
75% recommend · 36 yes, 12 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 48 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (541 of 576 positive).
Players praise the beautiful pixel art and Brazilian setting. [1][2][3] Some find the story intriguing but note it can be confusing. [1][4][5] Several reviewers report bugs and control issues. [6][7][8]
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- [5]
5/10 Survive a sluggish nightmare stemming from (minor) childhood trauma. What is it: A survival horror game with some puzzle elements. If the title of the game isn't a big enough clue, spoilers: it all happens in a dream. You play as a woman that keeps on waking up in a strange house. After narrowly escaping a monster chasing you down a really long hallway, you end up in the kitchen. There, an older woman asks you …
- [1]
POSITIVE POINTS: - The game has a really beautiful pixel art style. - It is set in Northeast Brazil in the 90s, giving it a unique touch. - The price is really low, for the experience offered and its duration (about 4-5 hours!). - The dubbing is in Brazilian (this may come as a shock to some, but take it from me: you'll get used to it and end up enjoying it), and it's outstanding. - The story is interesting and …
- [3]
Not very original with darkness mechanic, school setting, and creatures, but still a decent first entry. The story follows a young girl who’s dealing with strange nightmares. She has trouble recognizing what is real and what is part of the other world, so you can’t always trust what you see. Although the game can be played as a point-and-click adventure with a mouse, it is much easier to use a gamepad. When you use …
- [13]
I am absolutely Blown Away by how good this game is! I bought this cuz it was on sale and didn't think much of it then when I actually played it I fell in love with it instantly! The atmosphere, the voice acting, the plot everything is perfect. It's basically a 2d Silent Hill game but really really good to the point where it really feels like it said its own thing and really takes inspiration from Silent Hill more …
- [2]
muito lindo ver jogos brasileiros saindo, especialmente com esse nível de qualidade. inteiramente dublado, pixel art linda e um carinho enorme pelo nosso brasilzão. ansioso pelos próximos capítulos
Summarised from 30 of the 53 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Asleep: Act 1 talk about beautiful pixel art and atmosphere; those who didn't talk about bugs and collision issues. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"It's better to make the wrong decision at the right time than the right decision at the wrong time." ~Unknown Author Pretty much perfectly sums up the best way to handle playing through the game. You're welcome!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5/10 Survive a sluggish nightmare stemming from (minor) childhood trauma. What is it: A survival horror game with some puzzle elements. If the title of the game isn't a big enough clue, spoilers: it all happens in a dream. You play as a woman that keeps on waking up in a strange house. After narrowly escaping a monster chasing you down a really long hallway, you end up in the kitchen. There, an older woman asks you to go get her young daughter back for dinner. You find her at the playground,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely beautiful visual style. And SOUND IS AMAIZING!!! Really The Best way is to play in headphones! For a game with this kind of graphics, the atmosphere is simply incredible. Every location feels like someone actually cared about making it memorable. The world pulls you in in a very special way, and before you know it, you're completely immersed. Turns out developers aren't eating their bread for nothing. Keep it up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →POSITIVE POINTS: - The game has a really beautiful pixel art style. - It is set in Northeast Brazil in the 90s, giving it a unique touch. - The price is really low, for the experience offered and its duration (about 4-5 hours!). - The dubbing is in Brazilian (this may come as a shock to some, but take it from me: you'll get used to it and end up enjoying it), and it's outstanding. - The story is interesting and captivating... NEGATIVE POINTS: - ...although at times it can be confusing. - It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♫maybeimsoemotional~♫ ahem sorry I'm digressing. Point and click experience that sets in Brazil's northwest. Hmmm if it's set in Brazil then why the heck did I play it in english and not portuguese...porra do caralhuuu!...never mind I guess sometimes my neurospicy brain doesn't reason very well. I've been saddled with this burden, hang on a sec, I need to take my meds... ... Okay, okay this time for sure. But, dude, I'm still out on weather this whole time I was dreaming or if that series of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →annoying buggy mess
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Steam] Asleep: Act 1 (FREE / 100% off), until 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC. Reviews All Time: Very Positive (91% of 316) SteamDB Rating: 86.63% (603)
neutral · AI labelView post →Such a beautiful and enjoyable game. Had a blast with it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6142328/] With 1,400+ reviews, make sure to follow The Cpt Froggy Club Curator Page for plenty more! You wake up alone in a bedroom. You get up and walk out the door. Everything and everyone looks unfamiliar to you. You can’t remember where you are. You’re scared, and your anxiety is rising. Is this even real? Asleep is a psychological horror indie game. There are plans for four chapters, but there is no set date at the moment. It has been…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5/10 stars Great atmosphere Fantastic Art However, the monsters were really easy to deal with and when the big guy shows up. He felt unfair as I would end up getting cornered by him a lot and certain stairwells would be blocked by the goo on the floor when he appears so I could only get killed and start over from my save point only for it to happen again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If I had to sum this whole review up in one word, it would be "underwhelming". There's a lot of things that indicate that this could have been an interesting world, an interesting adventure. But it's over before it even gets interesting. There's just no substance here. I took about 3 hours to play from start to finish, and I took my time. I was hoping for a lot more. Still, it was only $7. I played the demo quite some time ago, and even replayed it more recently. I thought it was quite decent,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A creepy game, but without any epilepsy triggers
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Annoying. Not fun. If I had not gotten it for free I'd get a refund.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →peanut would love some pets and treats :) 🌸＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't wait for the second chapter of "Asleep"! Pros: - Intriguing story that leaves me interested in filling in the blanks - Fun mechanics that had their challenges to solve - Good puzzles, good clues - Beautiful artwork and point-n-click graphics - Spooky moments Pro / Con (depending on who you are) - Not too spooky that you're freaking out and jam buttons, or find the challenge impossible Cons: - There isn't much of a challenge when it comes to health / resource…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game turned out to be a lot better than expected. Featuring mostly point and click gameplay, the atmosphere, 2d art, and progressions really stand out. I found myself actually engrossed in what was happening. I would definitely recommend giving the game a shot. The game is also free right now, so get it quick!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Steam] *Asleep: Act 1*, point-and-click horror. > Asleep is a psychological horror adventure set in the Brazilian Northeast of the 90s, and with a unique artistic look, ranging from detailed pixel art to fluid animations. "Act 1" is the first episode of Ana Lúcia's story, a lonely and confused girl, lost in her nightmares, and immersed in a disturbing reality. > > With not much information, and a mind flirting with insanity, the player must join her to unravel what is happening in her…
neutral · AI labelView post →Recommended! Such an atmospheric horror with gorgeous pixel art. You play as Ana, a girl lost in a nightmare, surviving with just a flashlight-monsters react differently to light. Creepy but so gripping! And it's free right now, so definitely grab it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hell yes this game is worth every penny! Exploration at its finest! First 150 hours were on horse back, just taking everything in. Exploring is very rewarding! Some reviews hit on the story, to me it was good enough to keep me involved and eager to learn more. When you unlock others ways to travel, the game evolves into something else that is remarkable. Now with their newest expansion on the horizon, i say take the plunge and try it out. Hell yes this game is worth every penny! Exploration at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an amazing game that I recommend to all fans of psychological horror.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun! Love the pixel art aesthetics... but I do think I need new underwear :)) I think some people don't realize that this is an EPISODIC game... this is just Act 1, which amounts to about 3hs of gameplay. Still well worth it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not very original with darkness mechanic, school setting, and creatures, but still a decent first entry. The story follows a young girl who’s dealing with strange nightmares. She has trouble recognizing what is real and what is part of the other world, so you can’t always trust what you see. Although the game can be played as a point-and-click adventure with a mouse, it is much easier to use a gamepad. When you use a mouse, the game does not highlight or label important spots when you move…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i almost fell asleep playing this game, the writing is confusing as events have no correlation and the game tries way too hard to be interesting by being vague and mysterious but ends up being way too boring and apathetic.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hopefully its worth the $0.00 that I spent on it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I SHOULD BE WITH MY WIFE WHO IS ASLEEP ON FLOOR 255 OF THE THIRD MINE IN ACCLAIMED VIDEO GAME HARVEST MOON FOR THE NINTENDO DS SYSTEM
neutral · AI labelView post →Asleep - A pixel graphic point-and-click horror game with puzzle elements that set in Brazil. The game's storyline is quite mysterious. This game reminds me of Alan Wake and Noxia Somnia. You can play using only the mouse. There are three types of enemies in the game: the first type reacts to you when your flashlight is on or if you make noise, the second type is scared of light, and the third type appears when your sanity level drops. Sanity is restored in rooms with light and by taking pills…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's great to see a horror game set in Brazil and a group of devs invested in fixing and improving their work, yet I still need to mention some caveats before recommending it. Asleep doesn’t feel like an exploration game, despite having elements of the genre. I was excited by the size of the city and the many houses to explore, until I realized it’s only possible to get into two of them. Supplies in this game are also practically unnecessary. I didn't use any during my replay and didn’t die…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You may leave Silent Hill; but Silent Hill will not leave you. This is a side-scrolling horror game with a ton of similarities to Silent Hill, from the ambient, sound effects, music, resource management, light/darkness mechanics, safe rooms, "upside down" realities, and what not, with the added bonus of taking place in Nordeste, Brazil! It kept me hooked from start to finish, and I can't wait for future Acts to be released to delve deeper into it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful Horror puzzle game with so much love and care put into it. I adore the art style and presentation. While not super difficult it is definitely a brain teaser in certain places. I just wish i could skip through the warnings/recommendations that pop up when you relaunch the game, I don't need to see them more than once. Loved seeing all the Brasil references too :D Looking forward to Asleep Ato 2-3 when they come out. Definitely recommend everyone try this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, this game is a whole vibe. The pixel art is gorgeous, the atmosphere is creepy as hell, and the sound design really makes you feel like something is always lurking around the corner. The story is intriguing, and the way light and darkness affect gameplay is a really cool mechanic. It definitely gives off some classic Silent Hill vibes. The only downside is that some puzzles can be confusing, and the controls take a little time to get used to. The pacing can also feel a bit slow at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →⭐⭐⭐ Mediocre Add Puzzle Horror to the tags then discard. It felt like i was playing Resident Evil meets The Evil Within with a splash of Alan Wake, minus the amount of battery farming. The plot is simple. Find a way out of your nightmare before you become it. Each monster reacts differently to you, some don't like the light and get angry, some are afraid of it and some... well i won't give that spoiler. 3.5 Hours in-game and i was questioning my very existence. The map is terrible to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fingers crossed this $0.00 investment pays off
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Free to keep before November 2, 2026 ... perfect for the Halloween weekend!! Super creepy, and has great Silent Hill (1999) vibes! Thank you for the Act 1 giveaway! 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Asleep Act 1 & 2 delivers an experience that truly balances psychological tension, deep narrative and immersive world-building. The storyline is exceptionally well-crafted and the pacing keeps you hooked from start to finish. What makes Asleep even more special is its clear Brazilian identity. The cultural references, specially on act 2, the environments and subtle details give it a unique flavor that sets it apart from typical indie horror games. It proudly embraces its roots without…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The notebook was in portuguese. Nope.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am absolutely Blown Away by how good this game is! I bought this cuz it was on sale and didn't think much of it then when I actually played it I fell in love with it instantly! The atmosphere, the voice acting, the plot everything is perfect. It's basically a 2d Silent Hill game but really really good to the point where it really feels like it said its own thing and really takes inspiration from Silent Hill more than just straight-up copies it. I actually would have prefer Silent Hill games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A small indie horror game that wears it's inspirations in its sleeve and channels them well. Only gripe is there's some collision issues that made the final sequence require multiple reloading of saves.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is gonna be a complicated review lol. I really wish there was like a middle rating instead of yes or no. So I'm gonna do a pros and cons list, and I really hope that you are seeing this developer, so that maybe you can adjust things? Pros: - cool saving system - neat mirror travel - good puzzles - visually looks good Cons: - lots of movement bugs - character gets stuck on things - awkward controls - annoying moments trying to avoid enemies - slightly rough english voice acting (i get it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They changed the game over time to include elements that block achievements.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hope this $0 investment will pay off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pacing is irritating, and the content is empty.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was unable to play. It spams input controls despite there being no input, and even turning off all input related devices to see does not change. Then it just randomly changed the language to Portuguese and will not accept any input to change the language again. There was some other bugs leading up from the short time I got to play, but ultimately this is a gamble if you even get the game to work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We really loved the game, A 2d adventure inspired from Silent Hill!! Great game, nice puzzles, Nice story, we are looking forward for Act 2! https://youtu.be/s0KLVMli2tg
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The atmosphere of this game is very intense, simple graphics but they paid attention to details. The dialogs are also immersive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It insists upon itself.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →zero story, spending the whole game dying over and over due to the game being laggy
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was quite intrigued when I played the demo last year at Next Fest. They've very much improved upon it since. Now there's voice over work which I applaud. The atmosphere is great and the animations are as well. Lookin forward to seein' how much the story unfolds. Definitely worth the price. Gameplay Impressions: https://youtu.be/LKTZuDh6YA0
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly a good game.Great puzzles had my struggles.The creatures were a bit easy to avoid and not that scary but it was still a good game.6.4/10I reccomend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool game, i recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Im not a fan of games like this but it seems to have a very interesting story. I recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grab Asleep Act 1 for FREE on Steam👀 Want more free game alerts? Subscribe to my YouTube channel and join my Discord link in bio!!! #freegame #steam #fyp #viral #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Free Brazilian horror for the Halloween backlog? Asleep: Act 1 is worth a look. Claim it on Steam by November 2. https://criticalpixel.gg/articles/asleep-act-1-is-free-to-keep-on-steam-until-november-2-bringing-brazilian-horror-to-halloween #gaming #horror #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Beautiful pixel art, interesting story and great atmosphere <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A true love love letter to survival horror and to the Silent Hill series in particular! I'm looking forward to chapter 2 with great anticipation! :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool short horror game. Lock-and-key puzzles, simple point and click interactions, good sound design, and interesting monster designs - but few variations. Act 2 looks promising!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →interesting story and smooth movement control https://youtu.be/p_9YMLbqjNk
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, would never find this game normally, but it is a pleasant surprise I did. First, the story: I enjoyed the way it is told, how the clues on the main story are instantly recognizable from start to finish of the game. The dialogues aren't too annoying and aren't plenty, just enough to understand Ana's thoughts. Furthermore, the story itself, though simple, is portrayed through good metaphors both through background, notes, objects and monster-design Regarding gameplay: - a feature to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Asleep: Act 1 pros: //fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on cons: //some difficult puzzles //lack of directions //backtracking //boring //dialogue slows down the game //repetitive //good game Personal Suggested Purchase Price: Free To Play extra notes: //you moving through a side-scrolling story that doesn't make sense //avoid whatever is chasing you and look for clues //after you get stuck or lost your game is over
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far I really enjoy this game. If your not a big graphics loving edge lord and enjoy classic horror games this is for you. Its got so many inspirations from resident evil, Silent hill and clock tower and I really appreciate that.
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