Silence of the Sleep similar games & best alternatives

Silence of the Sleep

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

What works
  • Unique and immersive psychological horror atmosphere
  • Engaging and complex narrative
  • Creative art style and sound design
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Developed by a single passionate developer
Things to keep in mind
  • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
  • Some sections overly difficult or tedious
  • Limited save points causing repeated backtracking
  • Lack of voice acting and localization
  • Some puzzles obscure or unintuitive

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Out of Sight
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Stray Cat Crossing

  • Caput Mortum

  • Out of Sight
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Silence of the Sleep: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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  • Creativity

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    "Strong emphasis on artistic expression, visual storytelling, and unique puzzle mechanics integrated with the art style."

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  • Expectation

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