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Sleeping Valley

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26%Game Brain Score
humor
gameplay, graphics
25% User Score Based on 126 reviews
Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

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Sleeping Valley is a single player casual action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by White Dog and was released on October 8, 2016. It received negative reviews from both critics and players.

"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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25%
Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
gameplay5 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming retro-inspired pixel art style that creates a whimsical yet eerie atmosphere.
  • The minimalist design and straightforward gameplay can appeal to hardcore platforming enthusiasts who enjoy precision-based challenges.
  • The sense of accomplishment after overcoming difficult sections can be rewarding for players willing to persevere.
  • The controls are imprecise and overly sensitive, making it difficult to navigate levels and resulting in frequent, frustrating deaths.
  • The game lacks a proper tutorial or instructions, leaving players unaware of mechanics like the double jump, which can lead to confusion and early frustration.
  • The level design can be punishing and unfair, particularly in later stages where random obstacles and bugs can hinder progress.
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Sleeping Valley" is characterized by tight, responsive controls that demand skill and reflexes, but it suffers from frustrating trial-and-error mechanics and imprecise platforming that can lead to frequent instant deaths. While some players appreciate the simplicity and challenge, many criticize the repetitive nature, lack of depth, and poor execution of movement mechanics, making the overall experience feel broken and unenjoyable. Despite its low price point, the game struggles to stand out in a saturated platforming market, leaving players divided on its merits.

    • “The core gameplay of Sleeping Valley revolves around tight, responsive controls that emphasize skill and reflex.”
    • “In summary, Sleeping Valley is a concise yet intense platforming experience that celebrates the thrill of skill-based gameplay.”
    • “Sleeping Valley is a 2D platform game that, although simple, is incredibly addictive and challenging. It has simple controls but is very sensitive, making your gameplay require concentration, patience, and practice.”
    • “The reliance on trial-and-error gameplay, combined with frequent instant deaths, may frustrate players who prefer a more forgiving or story-driven experience.”
    • “Despite the visually appealing art and effects, the execution of movements and gameplay was horrible.”
    • “The gameplay can get quite annoying due to the movement of the character, which makes you feel like you're on ice, making it hard to navigate difficult obstacles and ends up leaving you feeling enraged for no reason.”
  • graphics
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a retro-inspired pixel art style that is both charming and simplistic, with distinct character designs and a minimalist aesthetic. While some players appreciate the art style, others criticize the overall quality as mediocre or low, noting issues like lack of fullscreen options and poor integration with gameplay. Overall, the visuals evoke a sense of nostalgia but may not meet the expectations of all players.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a retro-inspired pixel art style that is both simple and evocative.”
    • “The characters and enemies are distinctly designed, and the clarity of the visuals ensures that players can anticipate hazards while still feeling the thrill of the unknown.”
    • “With a minimalistic art style, they created a well-designed sinister environment.”
    • “The visuals are a basic black and white scheme with some background images in another color.”
    • “The graphics are merely passable; the 'story' could have been interesting if the game had actually bothered to put any effort into it, the sound effects are repetitive and annoying, and the background music is nonexistent!”
    • “Some kudos for not using retro pixel graphics, but there's no fullscreen option and the graphics are fairly low quality anyway; they went down the second path taken by lazy developers, an esoteric minimalist look.”
  • story
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for being either nonexistent or poorly executed, with many players expressing frustration over the lack of a coherent narrative. While some appreciate the attempt at visual storytelling, it often fails to convey deeper themes effectively, leaving players feeling unengaged. Overall, the story aspect is seen as a significant weakness, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “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.”
    • “Believe it or not, the story is actually the high point of this game for me.”
    • “It uses only visuals to tell its story, much like some other games, and I really like it.”
    • “Sleeping Valley is a gloomy and straightforward platformer with no story and just plenty of obstacles to avoid.”
    • “There's no story to this game other than a game where you try to make it to the next checkpoint without dying.”
    • “I am going to be honest, I did not finish this game because of the game-breaking issues, so I don’t know if there is any reason for us to find the monster girl or if the child is in fact our sister or our mom, but the story is really underwhelming to nonexistent.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players noting a lack of a substantial soundtrack, leading to a dull auditory experience. While some appreciate the minimalistic approach that complements the game's mood, others find the absence of music and repetitive sound effects detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the game feel soulless and unengaging. Overall, the soundtrack is often described as mediocre or even terrible, failing to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “Complementing the art is a minimalistic soundtrack that underscores the game's mood, providing a subtle auditory backdrop without distracting from the intense platforming action.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Soundtrack - ok”
    • “Little to no music and sounds are rather dull.”
    • “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.”
    • “The soundtrack is repetitive and annoying.”
  • stability
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches and bugs that affect gameplay, particularly with checkpoints and environmental interactions like bouncing rocks. Many users find these problems frustrating, leading to a recommendation against playing the game due to its instability.

    • “Really buggy; those bouncing rocks make it impossible or extremely hard to beat the red water level. You can see in the trailer that it shouldn't be like that.”
    • “Totally buggy checkpoints.”
    • “I have finished the game and I can tell that it is very buggy, and I don't recommend it.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is often highlighted as its strongest aspect, with some users appreciating its art design and overall ambiance despite the game's poor controls and uninspired level design. While it may not excel in gameplay, the atmosphere provides a redeeming quality that some players find enjoyable.

    • “Atmosphere, precise tight controls, a charismatic protagonist, fulfillment, fun!!!”
    • “The game does have reasonable art design and atmosphere.”
    • “The game does have reasonable art design and atmosphere... but controls are awkward, and level design is uninspired, with an uneven difficulty curve (lots of dull things and occasional batch of fiddly hard jumps).”
    • “The only positive I can say about this game is the atmosphere.”
    • “It's not an easy game, but it has some atmosphere.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to frequent deaths that lead to a cumbersome game over screen requiring manual restarts. This process can be frustrating, especially with the risk of accidentally returning to the main menu and losing progress.

    • “You are likely going to die a lot, but when that happens, the player is met with a game over screen that requires manually clicking restart or going back to the main menu. This process is rather tedious, and there's a risk of aborting a run by mistakenly pressing the latter.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged. It often feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real sense of progress.”
    • “I find the grinding mechanics to be frustratingly slow, with little reward for the time invested. It often feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is polarizing, with some players finding the constant laughter upon respawning amusing, while others view it as a misguided choice that detracts from the overall experience.

    • “I find myself constantly laughing every time I respawn in this platformer, which is ironic considering it's centered around killing you.”
    • “The humor in this game is so well-timed that it makes even the most frustrating moments enjoyable.”
    • “The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions keep me entertained throughout the entire game.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is hindered by significant technical performance issues, which create additional challenges for players.

    • “The game has meta-obstacles in the form of poor technical performance.”
    • “The optimization is so bad that it feels like I'm playing a beta version.”
    • “Frequent frame drops and long loading times make the experience frustrating.”
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Sleeping Valley is a casual action adventure game with fantasy theme.

Sleeping Valley is available on PC and Windows.

Sleeping Valley was released on October 8, 2016.

Sleeping Valley was developed by White Dog.

Sleeping Valley has received negative reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sleeping Valley is a single player game.

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