Sleeping Dawn

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Sleeping Dawn is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Effimera Studio and was released on November 17, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join into this confusing procedural maze. Lose yourself... is the only way to get out. Sleeping Dawn is a survival horror cooperative game up to 4 players. Join your friends, cooperate with them, make quick choices and... RUN. What really matters is not falling asleep: it's your last chance.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Enjoyable and nerve-wracking gameplay, especially fun in multiplayer with friends.
Strong spooky atmosphere with good music and unique enemy types.
Developers actively patching the game and responsive to community feedback.

10-minute timer is too short and creates frustrating, luck-based gameplay.
Procedural generation sometimes feels repetitive and lacks meaningful randomness.
Technical issues such as bugs, poor animations, unstable multiplayer, and hardware compatibility problems.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The graphics are decent but not outstanding, reflecting the limitations of a small development team. The visuals contribute effectively to a chilling and creepy atmosphere that enhances the game's thrilling experience.
- “Graphics are good.”
- “Graphics, sound, and music are what you'd expect from a 2-man dev team, which is fine.”
- “Chilling atmosphere and creepy visuals make it very thrilling as you race against the clock to escape the maze.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay offers a unique cooperative experience that emphasizes pressure and strategy, but some players feel it lacks sufficient time to complete challenges, leading to diminishing enjoyment after initial runs. Mastery of the game's mechanics is essential to fully appreciate the gameplay.
- “Unique gameplay.”
- “I understand you want pressure on your players in co-op to make the gameplay more fun, but we as players want time to actually beat the mazes.”
- “You absolutely need to catch the mechanics of the game in order to fully enjoy playing it.”
- “Graphics, sound, and music are what you'd expect from a 2-man dev team, which is fine, but the gameplay is sadly not enjoyable after the first few runs.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game features a chilling and spooky atmosphere with creepy visuals that create a thrilling sense of urgency, emphasizing fast-paced escape over leisurely exploration.
- “The game has a spooky atmosphere.”
- “Spooky atmosphere.”
- “Chilling atmosphere and creepy visuals make it very thrilling as you race against the clock to escape the maze.”
- “You simply don't have time for strolling about or building any sort of atmosphere, you just run.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The music is generally regarded as good and fitting, especially impressive given the small development team, though it doesn't significantly enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Good music.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is well-received, making the experience enjoyable and entertaining. Users find it genuinely funny and recommend the game for its comedic elements.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is affected by several glitches, such as enemies getting stuck on objects and repetitive enemy behavior, which detracts from the intended tension and intensity of the experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story follows a familiar "crash and survive" trope but is enhanced by cooperative communication and stealth gameplay, making the journey more engaging despite the clichéd plot.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in Sleeping Dawn starts off engaging but quickly becomes tedious and repetitive after a few play sessions.
- “While initially exciting, Sleeping Dawn becomes extremely tedious after a few games.”