Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley

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Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley is a single player role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Limited Insight Studios and was released on December 14, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley" is a narrative-driven game where you help Thomas, a character suffering from sleep paralysis, tries to find a cure. Experience the trauma that has haunted Thomas through different chapters, with each one focusing on a different source of fear. Your decisions and progression through puzzles will impact the story's outcome, with the threat of losing your mind always present. The game also includes a unique P.T. Loop and offers a narrated story.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

story7 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Solid jump scares and a well-crafted atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
Interesting story with psychological themes and multiple endings that encourage replayability.
Visually appealing graphics and effective voice acting that contribute to the overall immersion.

Pacing issues and repetitive gameplay that can lead to boredom and frustration.
Numerous bugs and technical issues that disrupt the experience, including game-breaking glitches.
Lack of engaging puzzles and uninspired environments that fail to create a compelling horror atmosphere.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and rich in psychological horror, while others describe it as cringe-worthy and lacking coherence. The narrative is praised for its emotional depth and atmospheric integration, though some elements feel random or disconnected. Overall, while the storytelling is a focal point, opinions vary on its effectiveness and engagement.
- “Loved every minute of it! Totally unexpected story rich in psychological horror about how to defeat your sleep problems!”
- “The gameplay is very simple, because everything in the game is completely focused on narrative and storytelling.”
- “Firstly, the limelight never strays away from the well-meaning story it conveys through narrations, recollections, and notes.”
- “The story is so uninteresting that it's more cringe than horror.”
- “Unfortunately, the latter is not part of this story.”
- “Story is kind of a miss; the bugs are very frustrating, and the gameplay is a letdown with the easiest puzzles in the world.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The gameplay of Sleep Paralysis is primarily a narrative-driven experience that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological horror over traditional mechanics like survival or puzzles. While the game offers a smooth experience with minimal bugs, players have noted significant flaws, such as unresponsive mechanics and a lack of feedback on actions, which detract from the overall engagement. Despite these issues, the game can still be completed without major obstacles, though many find the gameplay to be simplistic and uninteresting.
- “Sleep paralysis is best described as a walking simulator that heavily focuses on atmosphere and psychological horror, rather than on survival or puzzle mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is straight up your routine horror walking simulator where you get a flashlight, interact with a few things, locate keys, and pretty much get through the ordeal that may or may not leave you tossing and turning.”
- “The gameplay is very simple, because everything in the game is completely focused on narrative and storytelling.”
- “Some of the mechanics do not work (for example, I couldn't slide down the screen of [spoiler] Alice's phone [/spoiler]), and you are given very little feedback on your actions; you never know if you triggered something or not.”
- “Story is kind of a miss, the bugs are very frustrating, and the gameplay is a letdown with the easiest puzzles in the world.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it dramatically unfitting and overly intense for the gameplay, while others appreciate its ability to create a mysterious and immersive atmosphere akin to a modern horror film. However, there are criticisms regarding the emotional depth of the music, which some feel becomes cheesy due to a lack of engaging gameplay and story. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a blend of effective mood-setting and standard filler.
- “Also, the music is truly awesome; it perfectly sets the mysterious mood, to the point that I honestly felt I was watching a modern horror movie!”
- “Then the unnervingly mysterious and relaxing, or as I like to call it, 'research phase' music sets in!”
- “The emotional music enhances the atmosphere, creating a compelling backdrop for the gameplay.”
- “It's more walking in cycles while listening to unnecessarily dramatic and unfitting 'horror' background music than anything else.”
- “I can think of some really fun things to do instead of this game: watch grass grow, watch paint dry, listen to opera music, and blow farts!”
- “Not much to elaborate on the scoring, as it sounded like standard filler music which was arranged to the game's advantage.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The atmosphere in "Sleep Paralysis" is a focal point, praised for its masterful crafting and integration of environments that enhance the psychological horror experience. However, some users find the environments bland and uninspired, lacking the depth and intrigue necessary to evoke a true sense of horror.
- “Sleep Paralysis is best described as a walking simulator that heavily focuses on atmosphere and psychological horror, rather than on survival or puzzle mechanics.”
- “The atmosphere is masterfully crafted, the environments are built with extreme care, and the assets, albeit purchased, are perfectly integrated with the story and the context.”
- “The environments are bland and uninspired; I don't mind old school, but there really isn't any horror atmosphere here. Basic warehouse, basic little house, basic 'backrooms' level, etc. Nothing interesting to look at.”
- “Sleep paralysis is best described as a walking simulator that heavily focuses on atmosphere and psychological horror, rather than on survival or puzzle mechanics.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews highlight a mixed emotional impact, with some players finding the music overly sentimental and cheesy, while others report intense emotional experiences, including moments of genuine distress. Overall, the emotional engagement seems to vary significantly based on individual player experiences with the gameplay and story.
- “I cried until I came to, and I woke up screaming bloody murder.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are highly praised, with users noting it as a visually stunning experience that stands out impressively for an indie title.
- “A truly amazing experience and graphically rich for an indie game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have reported significant optimization issues, including stuttering objects, missing animations, and problems with character mobility, which detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The latter of which encompasses examples like stuttering objects, lack of animations, and mobility issues.”
- “The game suffers from severe frame drops and inconsistent performance, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I frequently encounter long loading times and crashes that disrupt the gaming experience.”

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Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley is a role playing game with horror theme.

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley.

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley was released on December 14, 2022.

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley was developed by Limited Insight Studios.

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley is a single player game.

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