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no sleep for sole is a single player survival strategy game with a horror theme. It was developed by OFIR GABAY and was released on May 31, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2687000/No Sleep for Sole is a surreal survival horror game about mental illness and abuse. You play as a young boy named Sole who stays awake at night to protect himself from the monsters he sees around his home. Features: A detailed, disturbing story about abuse and its consequences.An hour and a half of content with multiple endings. Tense survival gam…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • The game features a creepy atmosphere and effective jumpscares that create a genuinely scary experience.
  • The gameplay loop is well-balanced and intuitive, allowing players to manage threats effectively while maintaining tension.
  • The story, while simple, is enriched by its artistic approach and themes of mental illness and abuse, making it impactful and engaging.
  • The difficulty tends to decrease towards the end of the game, making later challenges feel less engaging.
  • Some mechanics, such as tracking new spawns and the aggression level of enemies, can be unclear and lead to frustration.
  • The use of static sound effects throughout the game can become unpleasant over extended play sessions.
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story, while simple and reliant on familiar tropes of abuse and trauma, is elevated by its poignant depictions of mental illness and the integration of gameplay with narrative themes. The artistic presentation, including retro pixel art and atmospheric sound design, enhances the storytelling experience, making it impactful and immersive. Overall, players appreciate the emotional depth and the unique way the game conveys its message through both narrative and mechanics.

    • “Overall, it's a great game for experiencing this usual type of story and seeing it unfold, but with a different view, artistic approach, and gameplay that has some great and interesting mechanics to portray it.”
    • “As for the story, it is quite simple and uses a lot of generic tropes; however, it is enriched by its purposefully harrowing depictions of mental illness and abuse, and linking story beats to gameplay segments and wider themes.”
    • “The story is quite simple: the usual abusive father, a difficult life with some kind of disability and trauma, mostly painted as some form of 'monsters'.”
    • “As for the story, it is quite simple and uses a lot of generic tropes; however, it is enriched by its purposefully harrowing depictions of mental illness and abuse, linking story beats to gameplay segments and wider themes.”
    • “There's plenty of symbolism and meaning to interpret from the story, but what this game proves is that how you tell a story is just as important as the story that you are telling.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and balanced difficulty, offering a fair challenge without relying on random elements. Players appreciate the intuitive "FNAF-like" loop that effectively immerses them in the game's themes of mental illness and abuse, allowing them to experience the story on a deeper level. While some find later levels less challenging, the overall gameplay remains captivating and well-executed, enhancing the narrative experience.

    • “Overall, it's a great game for experiencing this usual type of story and seeing it unfold, but with a different view, artistic approach, and gameplay that has some great and interesting mechanics to portray it.”
    • “The gameplay loop is remarkably balanced and fair, with minimal to zero RNG throughout the game.”
    • “Something I want to call attention to is that this game excels at using the gameplay to make you feel what's happening on screen, which is something that's surprisingly uncommon in a lot of story-driven games.”
    • “The difficulty curve is so finely tuned that it's actually too easy on later nights, and fails to really push the limits of the game. My only real complaint would be that later nights are more punishing rather than challenging, with an imposed limit on the gameplay rather than better obstacles to overcome.”
    • “A lot of the gameplay elements and moments here really help drive home the theming of the game; it doesn't just show anxiety and abuse to you, it lets you experience them.”
    • “There are a variety of mechanics that are introduced rapidly but explained clearly, maintaining tension and scares without becoming super frustrating and repetitive.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a creepy and immersive horror experience, featuring effective jumpscares that enhance the tension. Reviewers note its impactful design, likening it to a blend of elements from popular titles like FNAF 4 and Omori, making it a memorable indie game worth experiencing.

    • “A fun horror game with a creepy atmosphere and scary jump scares.”
    • “NSFS is a brilliant indie game, a short but impactful horror experience that is worth playing at least once - it's as if part of FNAF 4's gameplay combined with some of Omori's atmosphere and style!”
    • “The atmosphere feels disjointed and lacks the cohesion needed to immerse players fully.”
    • “While the game has potential, the overall ambiance is flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any real sense of dread or excitement.”
    • “The environments are bland and forgettable, making it hard to feel engaged with the game's world.”
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no sleep for sole is a survival strategy game with horror theme.

no sleep for sole is available on PC, Windows and Xbox.

no sleep for sole was released on May 31, 2024.

no sleep for sole was developed by OFIR GABAY.

no sleep for sole has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

no sleep for sole is a single player game.

Similar games include Find Yourself, THOTH, Locomotive 115, Primal Light, Last Report and others.