The Quiet Sleep

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 26 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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"The Quiet Sleep" is a simulation/tower defense game where you build out your mind to achieve personal goals and manage emotions. Develop traits for new abilities, convert qualities to solve problems, and engage in various activities such as making music, spying, unpacking clothes, and wooing someone delightful. The game explores self-discovery, relationships, and emotional management within a unique, interactive narrative.

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49%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
story3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The Quiet Sleep offers a unique and intriguing gameplay experience that combines elements of tower defense, resource management, and emotional exploration.
  • The game presents a compelling metaphor for human thought processes, allowing players to engage with complex themes in a meaningful way.
  • Despite its technical flaws, the game has moments of clever design and storytelling that resonate deeply with players who appreciate system-driven narratives.
  • The game's interface and presentation are clunky and unpolished, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the experience.
  • Many players find the complexity of the game overwhelming, with a steep learning curve that can lead to frustration and confusion.
  • Technical issues, such as lack of resolution options and low-quality graphics, detract from the overall experience and make it feel less like a polished PC game.
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative integration of mechanics and storytelling, offering a compelling and challenging experience that explores complex themes like mental struggles and societal issues. While the mechanics and interface may be clunky, the game is noted for its unique approach to conveying a protagonist's inner world through strategy, management, and tower defense elements. Overall, it stands out as a thought-provoking piece that resonates on a deeper level with players.

    • “Fantastic little piece of gameplay-driven storytelling, especially for a single euro on sale.”
    • “It uses strategy, management, and tower defense mechanics to take you inside someone's head in a way that I don't think has ever been done before.”
    • “A unique take on the struggles of the human mind and a few surprising stories told through mechanics.”
    • “The mechanics and interface are clunky.”
    • “I guess I can't say if it will resonate with everyone, but this is one of very, very few games that describe a system through playable mechanics in a way I can't put words to.”
    • “Especially clever is the unobtrusive hints to the protagonist's background that interconnect with the mechanics inbuilt.”
  • story7 mentions

    The game's story is described as gameplay-driven and intriguing, particularly highlighted by unexpected plot twists, but it is also criticized for being overly linear and abstract, requiring players to fill in narrative gaps with their imagination. While some find the storytelling engaging, others view it as secondary to the puzzle mechanics, leading to mixed opinions on its overall narrative depth.

    • “Fantastic little piece of gameplay-driven storytelling, especially for a single euro on sale.”
    • “Was it when a new revelation made me stop and stare at the so logical and so unexpected plot twist in a tower defense/resource management game?”
    • “Its interesting by itself, but gets even more fun when you try to imagine the story.”
    • “That said, your imagination does need to do a good bit of work, and you have to be willing to draw a story around what is in large part abstract.”
    • “More a puzzle game than something story-based.”
  • graphics3 mentions

    The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, including the inability to change resolution or adjust settings. This has led to disappointment among PC gamers, who expect a higher standard of visual fidelity.

    • “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
    • “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players find the emotional aspect of the game engaging, as it intricately weaves human relationships and emotional challenges into a logistics puzzle, prompting them to maintain their emotional balance throughout the experience.

    • “I enjoy the whole aspect of maintaining your emotional balance; it's interesting.”
    • “It's human relationships and emotional turmoil represented as a logistics puzzle.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music effectively enhances the game's atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall mood and experience.

    • “The music really helps set the mood.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game currently exhibits some stability issues, with users reporting bugs, particularly noted during the initial scenario.

    • “Currently, it’s a little buggy, and I only played the first scenario.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy.”
    • “I experienced several glitches that disrupted my gameplay.”
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