The Bed Was Cold

by lectvs
Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.04
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.53
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.03
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.14
Audio★★★★★★★★★★4.22
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.65
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★100%
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Disclaimer: This is not a horror game, but some people may find the game startling at some points, though it is kept minimal. There are no loud noises and no scary imagery beyond the kind shown in the screenshots above, but there are sudden flashing lights, and blood. Fair warning.

This is a game about a kid who has a nightmare. There's not much else to say! Play for yourself to learn the rest! I do have my own "theory" as to the game's plot/lore, so see if you can piece together what's going on!

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Controls
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Arrow Keys/WASD: Move
Space: Interact

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Tools
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Unity 3D
Paint.NET
SFXR
FLStudio

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Inspiration (go play these games, really, they're great!)
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Lone Survivor, by Jasper Byrne: http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/209830/
The Mirror Lied: http://freebirdgames.com/games/the-mirror-lied/

If you have any criticisms, leave a comment below, or tweet me!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lectvs

Comments46

PicoFoundry24 Aug 2015, 02:29
Really enjoyed this. Quite polished, the aesthetics reminded me of the Deep Sleep series. Well done.
AndyBrown
AndyBrown24 Aug 2015, 03:18
Outstanding job building the atmosphere! Interesting game, I feel bad for playing it while half out of it from lack of sleep. Great job!
Phil Strahl
Phil Strahl24 Aug 2015, 03:28
Wow, that was great! Great mood, very fitting graphics and execution, lovely design and good sound & music . And, of course, the story told through gameplay. Reminded me a little of "Home". I got a little frightened (which speaks for the atmosphere). Really enjoyed this. incredible work for 48 hrs -- kudos, my friend!
boardtobits
boardtobits24 Aug 2015, 16:23
A little buggy at some walls, but otherwise a great atmospheric piece.
conormn24 Aug 2015, 17:45
Great vibe, really well done for a weekends work!
daveh25 Aug 2015, 04:30
Amazing work. It's so atmospheric owing to the excellent audio and graphics. Very impressed with how polished it is. A great take on the theme.
panda
panda25 Aug 2015, 04:33
Beautiful! I loved the graphics, and the music! The story was intense, too, and the difficulty felt just right.
vividhelix
vividhelix25 Aug 2015, 04:43
amazing mood and really loved the graphics!
Andrew25 Aug 2015, 05:00
The one thing I'm most curious about is who wrote the note telling you about the key and medicine.
DruhinM25 Aug 2015, 05:59
Enjoyed it
woodenrabbit25 Aug 2015, 06:23
It was very scary for me (but also very good). Nicely done :D
ZacharyD
ZacharyD25 Aug 2015, 07:15
Great atmosphere! I was scared :P
collaboration25 Aug 2015, 07:15
Wow, looks really cool, love this filter, and comfortable control!
Jani Nykänen25 Aug 2015, 07:18
This game has a spooky atmosphere, and that's a good thing! I love the simple pixel art, it fits the game perfectly.
Caspila25 Aug 2015, 07:22
I thought the game was loaded and clicked in the image *facepalm*

The soundtrack reminded me of Chrono Trigger and that's amazing. Really solid entry. Great graphics, great mood.

I was waiting to see how you'd turn the little boy into a monster and I was not disappointed. Intriguing!
Lythom25 Aug 2015, 07:31
Hi,

what I liked :
- Amazing atmosphere (graphics + sound + effects)
- Pretty graphics
- slow revealing of story with large place for interpretation
- polished with a proper ending

What imo could be improved :
- some actual enigma, even simple (it's more exploration and tries than thinking there)
- Wall glitches
- text popping sound end to be annoying
Almost perfect entry, awsome work here !
Thanks for the game =)
rotpar25 Aug 2015, 21:34
Interesting game.
Multiplexor
Multiplexor25 Aug 2015, 21:34
Holly shit! I was quite afraid when the kid started having visions. Really well done game, loved the inmersion! And the paintings on the walls were astonishing, as well as the music.

I felt like the plot was a bit forced in the end, but i loved it a lot until you found the monster!
rodobodolfo
rodobodolfo25 Aug 2015, 21:35
Wow, awesome presentation! I love it. There was some intense parts!
KevinWorkman
KevinWorkman25 Aug 2015, 21:39
This is a cute game, but I'm very bad at this "poke around randomly until you find the thing" types of games. I couldn't even find the key!
corupta25 Aug 2015, 21:46
Very nice atmosphere and definitely had a creep factor to it, great job.
disperse
disperse26 Aug 2015, 03:17
The mood was spot on, the music really helped.
PowerSpark
PowerSpark26 Aug 2015, 03:24
This has great aesthetics and mood! Continue making things like this.
Ryusui
Ryusui26 Aug 2015, 07:28
That was intense. Very reminiscent of the original Silent Hill games, or Corpse Party. Atmospheric and, frankly, terrifying. XD
pkenney
pkenney27 Aug 2015, 05:16
Wow, great job creating a really creepy mood, that was well done. The graphics, the pace, and the sound really came together, and the escalation of tension left me feeling uneasy in a good way. Nice job!
peterthehe
peterthehe27 Aug 2015, 07:03
Great music and mood. Very much Among the Sleep.
Xeke_Death27 Aug 2015, 07:57
That was creepy as hell!!! Loved it!!!
parsia
parsia27 Aug 2015, 08:00
nice work. great music. great narrative. well done.
popcorn89727 Aug 2015, 17:54
This game manages to create a really creepy atmosphere with pixely 2D graphics, and I love it. The sounds and the visuals are all very good at immersing you into this little child's mind on a dark night. The ending was creepy, but also sad. I enjoyed it very much, Nice job!
TackoramaLtd27 Aug 2015, 18:34
Excellent chilling atmosphere and great story. Needs more explorations and interactions. But otherwise outstanding.
GoudaGames27 Aug 2015, 18:40
Great mood, the game looks great. It sort of creeped me out a little bit. The atmosphere was great.
Archonthewizard
Archonthewizard27 Aug 2015, 19:35
Great job setting the mood. I'm not sure what happened. But I definitely liked it!
TheZiggy27 Aug 2015, 19:54
Speechless. Great Game!
Patacorow27 Aug 2015, 20:05
The atmosphere was perfect and the filter was fitting
Great job.
Maramasa27 Aug 2015, 20:05
Great game with an eerie atmosphere with complimentary visuals and audio to reinforce it. Great work! :D
aberdeenphoenix27 Aug 2015, 20:22
Wow. That was really, really impressively creepy. Fantastic work.
arzi27 Aug 2015, 21:24
Really atmospheric game and the story worked well even though the theme kind of spoiled the ending. Well done!
crucknuk
crucknuk27 Aug 2015, 22:31
Audio and story are quite polished. This is a good game. The atmosphere is just wow. Good job!
spotco
spotco28 Aug 2015, 08:01
WOW! Usually not a fan of these walk-around-collect-item-read-story kind of games, but this one was especially atmospheric.
Teejay5
Teejay529 Aug 2015, 07:43
Seriously this is so good. You should totes expand on this!
fafastudio
fafastudio4 Sep 2015, 22:23
Very nice game ;) would like to see what you can do with a long version :)
SkullPixel
SkullPixel4 Sep 2015, 22:29
Wow. I'm not sleeping tonight.

Very good though. Thank you for not putting a screamer at the end. ;)
axoona
axoona4 Sep 2015, 23:15
very intriguing story and excellent atmosphere. I really liked this game!
Drauthius
Drauthius4 Sep 2015, 23:19
Exceptional entry! Very nice environment and different experiences. Quite scary as well. :)
t4u5 Sep 2015, 11:35
Liked the moment when blood started appearing(great mood) but overall I dont get the plot.
randoman5 Sep 2015, 14:14
I like the mood of this game. In the end I couldn't find the key, but just walking around was nice.

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