Challenger's Sleep

10/10 very fun game!! Love the designs, excited to see more of the story, love that the controls are easy, and the art is amazing! Definitely worth the purchase!!

I enjoyed Drifting down in Challenger's sleep. I found it a relaxing game but keapt me focused as I tried to descend deeper and deeper. Its fun to watch the sea creatures scatter away when you use your sonar.

(Disclaimer: I was provided the game for free for the purposes of QA testing) Challenger's Sleep was fun! Though I was only able to play the first two levels, it was really cool playing the game with the developer in-chat, answering any questions I had and taking note of feedback. The artwork and overall aesthetic are cozy, but don't shy away from being a bit scary at times - which, for the purposes of the story, is intentional. During testing, Mx. Shade told me they were inspired by Cartoon Network's "Over the Garden Wall" and I can definitely see that coming through! The game's cutscenes are done in a black and white, pseudo-sketch-y sort of style and I think it totally works. From what I gathered, Challenger's Sleep is more narratively-focused than mechanically-focused, with gameplay almost entirely comprising of (as is obvious from the trailer) controlling your descent into Challenger Deep - the deepest known point in all the world's oceans. I'm not going to belabor any of the game's faults, as the project is not yet completed and I've already discussed my thoughts with Mx. Shade. That said, I think this is going to shape up into a short, cute adventure - mechanically simple, but aesthetically adorable with an engaging, mysterious story to tell. To Mx. Shade: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to play your game!