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About the Game
Asleep: Act 1 is a free-to-keep pixel-art psychological horror adventure set in 1990s northeast Brazil, available on Steam right now.
Asleep: Act 1 is a 2D point-and-click psychological horror adventure from developer Black Hole Games, published by CriticalLeap. It is set in 1990s northeast Brazil and follows Ana Lúcia, a lonely and confused girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot fully make sense of. The art style blends detailed pixel art with smooth animation, and the story is divided into chapters, with this release covering the first part of her tale.
The core loop revolves around exploring richly detailed 2D environments, collecting documents, items and clues from her sketchbook, and solving puzzles with point-and-click mechanics. Your flashlight is the only real light source, and you use it to find new items and locations, attract or avoid enemies, and learn how different monsters react to light. Stealth matters because staying in the dark too long worsens Ana Lúcia's sanity, which makes her more anxious and draws more danger. The place she can rest is her room, but the store description makes clear that this safety does not last for long.
What sets the game apart is its mix of genres. The store copy describes it as a fusion of click-based adventure and survival horror, with platforming elements woven through the environments. You can also travel between two versions of its world to see a darker and more hostile side of the story. The store tags list action, adventure, indie and simulation, but the description leans most heavily on its horror atmosphere and puzzle-driven exploration.
Feature Highlights
- The flashlight is your main tool for finding items, revealing locations, luring enemies or slipping past them, and different monsters respond to light differently.
- Spending long stretches in darkness worsens Ana Lúcia's sanity, making her more anxious and attracting more danger.
- Point-and-click puzzles are combined with platforming elements across richly detailed pixel-art environments.
- You can travel between two versions of the game world to uncover a darker, more hostile side of the story.
- A dense narrative with choices and collectibles is built around documents, items and clues from Ana Lúcia's sketchbook.
- The game includes Steam achievements, full controller support and Steam Family Sharing.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Fans of atmospheric, story-driven horror who enjoy careful exploration and slow-building tension will likely get the most out of it. It is a good match for players who like point-and-click puzzles mixed with stealth and light management. Since it is free to keep right now, it is also a low-risk way to try a classic-style horror adventure.
Not Recommended For
Players looking for fast action or frequent combat may find the pace and stealth-driven survival frustrating. Anyone who needs Traditional Chinese text or voice support should note that Traditional Chinese is not among the listed languages. Players who are sensitive to disturbing or mature content should think twice, given the adult content flag.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Asleep: Act 1 holds a Steam rating of Very Positive (極度好評 on Steam Taiwan), with 91 percent of its reviews positive. The review pool is in the hundreds of reviews, which is a modest sample by Steam standards.
On Steam, Very Positive generally means the large majority of reviewers recommended the game. With a few hundred reviews, a small group of enthusiastic or disappointed players can noticeably move the percentage, so treat the rating as a useful signal rather than a precise verdict. Reading a few recent reviews on the store page will help you judge whether the horror pacing and puzzles suit your taste.
Price History & Historical Low
We started recording this game's Taiwan-store price on 2026-10-31 and have 1 day(s) of data so far.
Latest recorded price: free to keep
A price chart appears here once we have recorded at least a week of prices with some variation.
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Right now the game is NT$ 0 on Steam, and its regular price is NT$ 188. Our price record is still very short, so this verdict is tentative.
In our record, the latest price of NT$ 0 is also the lowest we have logged, and this is the first free-to-keep promotion we have recorded for the game. We have not recorded a paid discount on it so far, so the free offer is the main pricing event to watch. Once added, the game stays in your library after the promotion ends.
Because our history is still short and the game has never been discounted in our record, the best guide to its value right now is the current free offer. Measured against its NT$ 188 regular price, claiming it while it is free is an easy decision if the horror style appeals to you.
Analysis written 10/31/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Claim
- Sign in to your Steam account on the Steam website or in the Steam client.
- Open the Asleep: Act 1 store page from the Steam store.
- Click the "Add to Account" button to add the game to your library.
- Check your library to confirm that Asleep: Act 1 now appears there.
- Note that once added, the game stays in your library after the promotion ends.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is not listed among the supported languages, while English, Portuguese (Brazil) and Simplified Chinese are marked with full audio support. The game is flagged for adult content, and its dark, unsettling psychological themes may not suit everyone. Prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or stores. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you act.
