Needle Sleep
A downloadable game
Wind your way through the darkened hallways of Blackburn Surgical Hospital. Are you awake? Asleep? Or something in between? You can search for help, or maybe decide that it’s better to be alone in the depths of...Needle Sleep.
After going under for a procedure at Blackburn Hospital, you open your eyes to dark and empty hallways, but as you plunge deeper into the unknown you wonder...are you truly alone here?
Explore the passages of this nightmare world and gather clues from your surroundings to solve puzzles and march your way forward, where an ominous creature eagerly awaits for a chance to strike...
Features:
- First-person short horror experience with a low res, retro aesthetic.
- Gather clues from your surroundings to solve puzzles.
- Dissolve the corruption and open new paths with your flashlight.
- Escape from the nightmares in fast-paced chase sequences.
- Explore the environment while evading a relentless monster.
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Needle Sleep was done for the Themed Horror Game Jam #20.
---Credits---
- Carlos "Eddie Cortes" Guadarrama
- Luis Guadarrama
- Gabriela Renteria
Download
Install instructions
Download the zip file and extract its content.
Then doble click the NeedleSleep.exe to run the game.
Development log
- Update v1.0520 days ago
- Update v1.0432 days ago
- Update v1.0237 days ago
- Final version 1.0 out now!45 days ago
- Needle Sleep coming to Steam!Nov 27, 2025
- The Locker Room UpdateMay 27, 2025
Comments
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Nice game; really enjoyed it all up until the ending. The chasing scene was not liked whatsoever. Very hard and rage inducing. For me, it made the game much worse. When I finished the game, I was very angry. I hate games where the last parts are for some reason 1000% harder for no reason.
No hate; I love giving really honest reviews of how I feel.
Hi, Miroslav!
I appreciate the honest and fair review! As you've pointed out, we have detected the ending to be a main point of frustration for our players and we are currently working on an update that'll make it less unfair and unfun.
We'll be sure to check out your gameplay to pinpoint the rage inducing bits so we can tinker the ending.
Thanks so much for covering Needle Sleep and taking the time to share your review!
Hi, I just finished playing this game, and regarding this person's comment, I believe I know the part they were struggling with, as I had some difficulty there too.
The area seems to be the part where you have to run around the heart and destroy the eyes while getting chased. Something I experienced was that the mothman felt unbelievably fast at times. This is hard to explain over text, so I will link my youtube video and include that part unedited so you can see how quickly I lost at quite a few points.
I don't usually link my videos in comments, but I'll make an exception here to make it convenient for you. It might take a day or two for me to edit the video though.
short ;c
Hi, Scarlett! Thanks so much for covering Needle Sleep!
It seems though that you covered the previous version, the demo and yea, it's fairly short haha. We just recently finished the game and you can find the final version on our Itchio page or directly on Steam (We got achievements setup if you like hunting those down!). I'd love to see you play the final version if you're interested! Thanks for the post again!
Funny enough I played this while being super sleep deprived but I enjoyed it! I got confused on who put me to sleep because it almost looked like I put myself under but then after editing I noticed it was someone else's hands but I didnt see a face. Great game though! Loved the chase scene!!!
This was a great game. I spent the whole game waiting to be chased (the scariest thing in a game I think) and I wasn't disappointed. Well done, fantastic game.
This awesome game
Love it!
If you have 15 minutes! This game will be worth the play session!
Mothman Lurks in a Terrifying Nightmare! 🦇 Needle Sleep Full Game Playthrough
I was shocked but glad to see this was a demo, the world brings up so many questions on what's going on, what's the creature, what's real that it really draws you in. Highly recommend and can't wait to see the full release.
good game
Este videojuego contiene todo, un hospital abandonado, una tensión que se puede palpar, una incognita, y mucha sensación de que alguien está siguiendo mis pasos... La verdad que es una obra de arte, continua así, te has lucido, muchos éxitos!!
Dejo mi gameplay para que lo disfruten, abrazo!!
Simple, short and sweet. a easy 7/10. didnt do anything out of the norm. However sometimes you dont got to be a good experience
Really good demo, good atmosphere and enjoyed the puzzles, also the scare got me good!
Looking forward to seeing more!
Great game, loved it!!
can you make it for 32 bits too? :(
I DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW I GOT HERE BUT WHAT IN THE WORLD IS MOTHMAN DOING HERE?! Youtube Link -
Made a video
this was really good loved it, :D
Really well made game I loved it! I played "Baby Bonny Has a Secret" so I knew the quality was gonna be on par! The hospital vibe was really eerie and the assets were well placed. I wasn't expecting that "thing" at the end even though it makes sense now. Would love to see more of this if you are to continue developing it further. Good luck! ❤️
Great job! This was tense, creepy, and played very well. Loved the reveal, and I can't wait to see the rest of the game. Keep it up!
Very Cool ! Keep up the good work
Included this in my 3 random horror game video!
For being a demo AND for being made for a gamejam this was insanely good! Awesome atmosphere, puzzles, and heart wrenching chasing scene to boot! Made a video on it.
Awesome work!
Honestly really cool short horror game with a great tense atmosphere! Really looking forward to the full release! Awesome job!
nice
WOW! I really enjoyed this demo! Great ambiance, really makes you wonder how the main character got in this situation. Also, MothMonster, super creepy i hate him :)
great eerie game! i enjoyed it
That was a lot of fun! It's a chilling nightmare with an eerie atmosphere and a haunting sound design, the tension of the unknown when exploring. Great job!
Nice really great demo I liked it and the moth monster looks really sick (cool) I might play full game when is release anyway well done keep it up!
Exhilarating, pulse pounding and sensational experience! Made for a jam? Wow!
The game peaked my interest because of the previous works of the developer. I didn't expect much, considering that the game was made specifically for a jam. Oh, I was so wrong. This short experience offers more than many high quality games do and I think the praise is much necessary and mandatory at this point - fantastic atmosphere, intriguing story, simple gameplay and that chase sequence - what a cheery on top. Awesome work!
I can't wait for more games from the development team. Wish all the best and good luck with the jam.