Sleeping Valley
- October 8, 2016
- White Dog Games
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Get on itch.io Store"Sleeping Valley" is a soothing 2D platformer that takes you through a peaceful and atmospheric world. As you jump and run through the game's lush environments, you'll encounter gentle obstacles and solve puzzles to uncover the valley's secrets. With its charming pixel art style and calming soundtrack, it's a perfect game for those seeking a relaxing and contemplative experience.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game has a cute visual style with appealing graphics and animations.
- Some players found moments of joy and hope while playing, indicating a potential for emotional connection.
- The first two areas of the game are well designed and fun to play.
- Controls are overly sensitive and unpolished, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
- The game lacks a coherent story, music, and customization options, contributing to a soulless experience.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including a problematic UI and inconsistent level design that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- music12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users noting its absence or dullness, contributing to a soulless experience. Complaints highlight the lack of customization options and poor sound quality, further diminishing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Little to no music and sounds are rather dull.”
“The game is played completely, but it really looks soulless... there seems to be a picture, but the lack of settings, music and clear controls kill interest in it.”
“The music is terrible, the sound is bad, the artwork is ugly, there is no menu to customize any controls or graphics or anything, and the game can't even go fullscreen.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is mixed; while some users appreciate the moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, others criticize the lack of a narrative in "Sleeping Valley," describing it as a straightforward platformer focused more on gameplay than storytelling, despite some decent visual elements.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“+ a decent visual story”
“Sleeping Valley is a gloomy and straightforward platformer with no story and just plenty of obstacles to avoid.”
“The game lacks a compelling narrative, making it feel empty and unengaging.”
“The story is underdeveloped and fails to draw players into the game world.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are polarizing; while some users appreciate the cute animations and backgrounds, others criticize the overall artwork as ugly and lacking customization options. Additionally, technical limitations such as the inability to play in fullscreen detract from the visual experience.
“Cute graphics, animation, backgrounds, and characters.”
“The music is terrible, the sound is bad, the artwork is ugly, there is no menu to customize any controls or graphics or anything, and the game can't even go fullscreen.”
“> ugly graphics”
“> ugly graphics”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Despite the game's overall poor quality and terrible controls, some users appreciate the atmosphere, highlighting it as a redeeming feature amidst the shortcomings.
“The atmosphere is the only redeeming quality in an otherwise poorly made game with terrible controls and little to see.”
“The atmosphere is decent, but it can't save the game from its overall poor design and lack of engaging content.”
“While the atmosphere has some potential, it ultimately falls flat in a game that suffers from numerous other issues.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to frequent deaths leading to a cumbersome game over screen that requires manual restarts, with the added frustration of potentially aborting a run by accidentally selecting the main menu option.
“You are likely going to die a lot, but when that happens, the player is met with a game over screen with restart or back to main menu. It is rather tedious to manually click restart, and worse, there's the risk of aborting a run due to mistakenly pressing the latter.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its poor stage design and frustrating mechanics, leading to an overall negative experience.
“Stages are generally bad, and combined with the horrible mechanics, the gameplay is rubbish.”
