In The Night You Had Bad Dreams

Hours played at review time, across 34 reviews with recorded playtime.

I’m genuinely impressed that this is your first game as a developer. The puzzles were engaging, the suspense was tangible, and the atmosphere was effective without relying on unnecessary distractions. The focus on game-play quality really stood out. The jump scares landed well, and the creature design was solid. Some puzzles took a bit of extra time to work through, but nothing ever felt unfair or overly complicated. We especially liked the use of cameras. It was a clever and creative mechanic. The re-spawn feature, paired with the dream-themed message, added an interesting layer to the experience. The overall concept felt fresh and original, and we appreciated that the enemy behavior focused more on flashing and disorienting rather than the usual frantic chase and kill approach. It made the tension feel psychological rather than purely survival based. Our only significant issue came with the garage puzzle involving the shelf maze. Even with our device volume set quite low, the audio during that section was overwhelming. The music and sound effects felt excessively loud, almost as if the speakers were pushed into the red. It crossed from being atmospherically intense into being physically uncomfortable. We had to nearly mute the game to continue. Despite that, the experience as a whole was creative, immersive, and enjoyable. It is a strong debut that shows clear passion and originality. We are excited to see what you create next.