Among The Sleep: Enhanced Edition

"Among the Sleep" plunges players into a unique first-person exploration experience from the perspective of a toddler. Maneuvering through the darkness, players navigate obstacles by crawling, climbing chairs and objects, and interacting with the environment. Accompanied by a sentient teddy bear named Teddy, who provides light and comfort, players must unravel the mysteries of the night while facing vulnerability and fear. With no combat systems, the game relies on atmosphere and exploration to deliver a chilling horror adventure where understanding the world is key to survival. Narratives include fear, powerlessness, chase/pursuit, and abuse. Special thanks to GamePhobias for pulling together a lot of the information below.

• Release date: 05-29-2019
• Developer: Krillbite Studio
• Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing
• Platforms: Linux, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Misc. Animals & Critters

  Teddy bear

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  You get a teddy bear named Teddy for your birthday. Throughout the game, you can hug Teddy to feel less scared and he emits light.

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Drowning

  If you fall into the water during the swamp level, you will drown.

  • Is avoidable

• Family Estrangement

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  David's parents Zoey and Justin are divorced and do not get along

  • Can't be avoided

• Single Parenting

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  David's parents Zoey and Justin are divorced and do not get along

  • Can't be avoided

Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• Clicking Sounds

  • Can't be avoided

• Distorted Voices

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Eerie Noises

  Disembodied humming

  • Can't be avoided

• Sirens & Alarms

  If the monsters are nearby and/or see you, they will screech loudly while the screen shakes and your vision blurs

  • Can't be avoided

• Wet Sounds

  • Can't be avoided

Drugs & Alcohol

• Alcoholism

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  Zoey is an alcoholic

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Amputation

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  Teddy's arm is ripped off while he tries to hold you up instead of letting you fall (close to endgame)

  • Can't be avoided

• Cannibalism

  In alternate ending accessed during the DLC Museum level

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  Teddy turns into The Nightmare and cooks David while explaining his reasons and reciting quotes from "Five Thirsty Animals."

  • Is avoidable

Hate & Discrimination

• Appearance Discrimination

  Fatphobia directed at a toddler jokingly

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  Zoey feeds David cake in the opening cut scene. After answering the door, she comes back and picks him up while asking "how much cake did you have?"

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Chase & Pursuit

  • Can't be avoided

• Jump Scares

  • Can't be avoided

• Monsters

  In the main game: Harald is a tall, black silhouette being holding an umbrella and wearing boots. Hydra is a swamp monster with medusa-like hair. Heap looks like a trench coat come to life. Hydra also appears in the DLC along with Hons, a new fireplace monster.

  • Can't be avoided

• Psychological Horror

  • Can't be avoided

Mental Health

• Depression

  • Can't be avoided

• Grief

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Mental Health

  Guilt

  • Can't be avoided

Natural Events

• Storms

  Thunder, lightning, rain

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Altercations

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  Mom disappears momentarily and seems to be fighting verbally with someone off-screen

  • Can't be avoided

• Child Abuse

  Abuse & neglect

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  END GAME SPOILERS: Zoey is an alcoholic who both abuses and neglects David.

  • Can't be avoided

• Domestic Violence

  In the DLC (see child abuse spoiler tags for main game notes).

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  In the prologue DLC, Justin and Zoey fight over her feeling neglected and alcoholism. During this fight, Justin hits Zoey in an effort to protect the child from her, resulting in their divorce.

  • Can't be avoided

• Emotional Abuse

  Abuse & neglect

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  END GAME SPOILERS: Zoey is an alcoholic who both abuses and neglects David.

  • Can't be avoided

• Gaslighting

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  Zoey will blame the child for her actions (namely, shoving him) because he is 'not listening'

  • Can't be avoided

• Psychological Abuse

  • Can't be avoided

• Stalking

  Stalked by monsters

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Agliophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Agoraphobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Claustrophobia

  Must travel in/through tight spaces

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Basophobia (Fear of falling), Bathmophobia (Fear of stairs or steep slopes), Homichlophobia (Fear of fog), Hylophobia (Fear of wooded areas), Keraunophobia (Fear of thunder and lightning), Methyphobia (fear of alcohol), Nyctohylophobia (fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night), Ombrophobia (Fear of rain), Pediophobia (fear of dolls)

  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

  Most of the game takes place in dark settings

  • Can't be avoided

• Traumatophobia

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Acquired Disability

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  Teddy's arm is ripped off while he tries to hold you up.

  • Can't be avoided

• Pain & Physical Suffering

  • Can't be avoided

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