About the Game
Asleep is a psychological horror adventure set in the Brazilian Northeast of the 90s, and with a unique artistic look, ranging from detailed pixel art to fluid animations. "Act 1" is the first episode of Ana Lúcia's story, a lonely and confused girl, lost in her nightmares, and immersed in a disturbing reality.
With not much information, and a mind flirting with insanity, the player must join her to unravel what is happening in her universe, collecting clues in her sketchbook and solving puzzles. Armed only with a flashlight to illuminate the path, and wit to survive the enemies always lurking in the darkness.
Turn to your flashlight and the ambient lighting to survive, using light to find new items and places, and even to attract or avoid enemies. Different monsters react differently to light! With your flashlight in hand, use stealth mechanics to escape dangers while learning to deal with each threat.
Avoid staying in the dark for too long, as it will cause the protagonist's sanity to deteriorate, leaving her anxious and attracting more dangers. The longer in the darkness, the more chaotic Ana Lúcia's nightmares become.
Explore point-and-click mechanics to solve puzzles, flee from monsters like in classic survival horrors, and navigate the environment through Asleep's platforming elements. All while experiencing the game's dark atmosphere by exploring the highly detailed 2D environments developed in pixel art.
And more:
Travel between two versions of the game's universe, encountering an even darker and more hostile side of it
Collect documents, items, and clues to unravel the dark mysteries of the plot
Dense narrative with some choices and collectibles that can unlock secret memories
Story divided into chapters, with Act 1 being the first part of the game - Act 2 now available as DLC!
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
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NEW FEATURES
New Save Screen now shows percentage and progress of each Act when checking Ana’s Notebook.
Accessibility options added to the main menu, allowing you to enable or disable several features — including some new ones.
Visual feedback added for button events during interactions with certain enemies and while staggering — can be disabled.
Dynamic Stamina Bar for the character — can be disabled.
Improved Sanity System with new visual effects and particles emitted from the character’s head.
It’s now possible to discard consumable items, and you can no longer use consumables when at full health.
MECHANICS ADJUSTMENTS
Ana no longer gets tired when running in areas without enemies.
Paranoia System is now more intuitive, with new effects, interactions, and obstacles that make the consequences of losing sanity clearer during gameplay.
Some of Ana’s animations and actions are more fluid, such as Turning and using the Mirror to change scenes.
VISUAL ADJUSTMENTS
More intuitive indication for doors and paths facing the camera.
New menus and updated HUDs.
Visual and audio tweaks for certain enemies.
Some in-game actions are now more dynamic and can be skipped with a command, such as saving the game or getting out of bed.
Added an indicator showing when the bedroom mirror is available.
Animated cutscene volume now adjusts according to the game’s master volume.
Ana’s new voice lines now give negative feedback when an interaction with certain puzzles isn’t possible.
BUG FIXES
Linux users can now view video cutscenes properly.
Temporary checkpoints added at key moments to fix potential softlocks.
General fixes for unstable interactions, such as lights not turning on or inconsistent behavior between scenes.
General adjustments and balance improvements.
Patch Notes 2.1.4
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Fixed a bug when quickly switching between Episode buttons on the Episode Selection screen.
Fixed again the paper puzzle in the School’s Art Classroom (Act 1).
Fixed the “Mocker” achievement (Act 1).
Fixed the Mocker enemy no longer grabbing the player while using a locker.
Fixed the first cutscene in Dark School, where Ana wasn’t entering the locker, causing a strange glitch.
Fixed item consistency between episodes in the safe area.
Adjusted new game behavior in Act 2 after completing the full game.
Removed immediate availability of School (Act 1) and Hospital (Act 2) maps after entering the buildings.
Fixed city street map in Act 2 to show the player’s actual position.
Added 3 new final sketchbook pages in Act 2.
Fixed hospital section map markers to persist even after closing and reloading the game.
Improved several interactions in the Hospital.
Visual / Audio Adjustments
Fixed lighting VFX around some hospital doors.
Fixed SFX that were not playing correctly.
Gameplay Adjustments
Balanced enemies in Act 2 overall.
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- Global saves between Acts were conflicting.
- Save data from Act 2 was not resetting properly after finishing the game, causing issues when replaying.
- Interacting with a mortar inside a village house (where the "moths" appear) was causing the game to freeze.
- Credits music was playing prematurely — now fixed.
- Footstep sounds aren't disappearing after crossing a wooden board in the street area.
- Some map markers in the hospital were missing or incorrect. Fixed
- Certain interactions inside the hospital behaved abnormally. Fixed
- Incorrect or inconsistent text and grammar.
- Missing or duplicated Sketchbook entries in some languages.
- Interacting with moths could freeze the game when entering doors.
- Fixed Act 1 collectibles achievement.
Visual/Sound Adjustments – Act 2
- New music added to a key story encounter.
- Certain cutscenes were visually adjusted.
- Adjusted Gravekeeper cassette tape audio.
Gameplay Adjustments:
- General enemy balancing in Act 2
— Nuuvem & Black Hole Games Team
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⚠️ Important Notice:
This patch fixes several critical bugs related to the game’s save system.
To ensure the fixes work properly, starting a new save after updating is required.
We apologize for the inconvenience and truly appreciate your continued support and understanding!
Act 2 – Bug Fixes:
- Interacting with a cocoon object in the house in Sertão no longer crashes the game.
- Some items remained available even after being picked up; they are no longer "infinite."
- At night in Sertão, after ending the dialogue with the little girl, Ana would always mark the map, leaving her vulnerable. This has been fixed.
- Certain elements were available before intended. This has been corrected.
- A specific cutscene in the Dark Hospital caused a black screen and crash. Fixed.
- It's no longer possible to exit the scene boundaries at the start of the labyrinth.
- Save-related issues in Act 2 causing hardlocks have been resolved. The game now saves properly, and "Continue" resumes exactly where you left off (not in a hospital room).
- Placing the item in the red board in the hospital no longer causes it to disappear — even if the player leaves and returns to the scene.
- The hospital map was persisting even after being picked up.
- The main enemy will now only appear when Ana has no sanity. Previously, it could appear with sanity after showing up once.
- Untranslated Sketchbook pages now display proper text.
- Documents that caused crashes when interacted with no longer crash the game.
Act 1 – Gameplay Adjustments:
- One enemy was removed from the final chase scene. Ana no longer interacts with the last crate, preventing unwanted bugs.
Act 2 – Gameplay Adjustments:
- In the initial labyrinth, if the game was closed and a new game started right after, the run command wouldn’t work. Now, running works properly after reaching the first labyrinth scene.
- A document displayed in the Video Store scene was incorrect. It now shows the correct document.
Visual Adjustments:
- Hint text now properly respects the background image.
- Dialogue options in multiple-choice scenes now align correctly with button backgrounds.
— Nuuvem & Black Hole Games Team
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This is a big update, paving the way for the release of Asleep Act 2 on May 8, an episodic expansion that continues the story from Act 1.
- Added a launcher to support new chapter installations, especially in preparation for Act 2's release.
- All game maps are now fully translated and localized in every supported language.
- Japanese language support added.
- Minor adjustments to gamepad controls.
- New animations added.
- Analu’s theme music added to the chapter selection menu.
⚠️ Important: Saves from previous versions are not compatible due to the new launcher system used to support DLC content.
BUGS FIXES:
- Analu got stuck trying to push a box in the Reading Room.
- Analu kept spinning infinitely while trying to enter a door.
- Adjusted the achievement for stunning two mockers at the same time, which had been blocked in the last patch.
AESTHETICAL ADJUSTS:
- Added a visual feedback in the lockpick puzzle, making it more intuitive.
- Ana's heavy breathing when exiting Paranoia is no longer duplicated.
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OVERVIEW
This patch note aims to address some issues involving: General bugs, enemy fixes, improvements in Game Design, and aesthetic adjustments.
Bug Fixes:
- Save corruption when updating the game no longer occurs.
- Unexpected behavior of the character dancing in front of the Mirror, Notebook, or Boxes has been fixed.
- The school map that always opened on the second floor has been corrected.
- Achievement "Light Annoys Those Who Don't Have It" has been fixed, now it can be acquired by meeting the requirements, at the end of the last school corridor.
- Fine-tuning of minor bugs in general.
Game Design Improvements:
- New animations on some scenery elements prompting the player to explore scenes more intuitively.
- Redistribution of items rethought by level design.
- Fine adjustments to the character's HP and sanity HUD, appearing only when convenient.
- It is now possible to return to the game's Main Menu without closing it.
- The language selection screen only appears the first time the game is opened on Steam.
- Minor leveling in the Lockpick mechanic.
Enemies:
- Corrected various behaviors of the main enemy, especially interactions with Ana.
- The character no longer turns when hit by the Crawler, as it hindered in some cases when trying to escape from it.
- Slight repositioning of some enemies, preventing Stun Lock in some scenes, including the final corridor.
Aesthetic Adjustments:
Fine-tuning of flashlight animations that incorrectly followed some movements of the protagonist.
Included some new sounds and mixing in others, especially in enemy sounds.
The movement speed of collectible 3D items is correct on the gamepad now, and a small revision of some of the 3D models has been made.
If you encounter any bugs that have not yet been identified by our team and are not listed in this patch note, even if it's something small, please do not hesitate to notify us through this post. Keep providing your feedback for the continuous improvement of Asleep.
Thank you for supporting Asleep: Act 1. We continue to seek improvements to enhance your experience.
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OVERVIEW
This patch note aims to address some minor issues and eliminate bugs discovered during the initial days of the Asleep: Act 1 release.
Attention: Due to some adjustments in the parameters that change Ana's status, we recommend that you reset your save.
FIXES
- Adjusted various interactions where Ana could become "stuck" without being able to move, such as in the opening scene when pushing the tree.
- Fixed gamepad interactions at certain moments in the game, such as interaction with boxes, doors after unlocking with a lockpick, and post-credits screen.
- Bug causing "Moonwalker" footsteps in the corridor near the end of the game has been fixed.
- Boxes in this final scene have also been adjusted to behave correctly, along with a slight repositioning of enemies.
- A box has been repositioned to appear in the correct scene, as it was erroneously placed in a scene where it shouldn't be, shortening the resolution of one of the puzzles.
- Some map markings in the School have been corrected, and missing ones have been added.
- Some interactions have been made more obvious to avoid confusion during gameplay, especially in the second part of the school.
- The low health effect is now suppressed at the end of the game to avoid interfering with the final scenes.
- Fixed library scene where you could leave before time and lose an important key for game progress.
- Adjusted some scenes to work properly on Ultra Wide monitors, although we do not officially support this resolution.
- Removed improper interaction points in the janitor's room at the school.
- Texts of some documents have been corrected, especially the "notes left for someone".
- Leveling of the Lockpick mechanic and addition of one more point to be used.
- General adjustments and repositioning of some enemies.
Additionally, we are investigating the achievement "Better not to bother them".
If you encounter any bugs that have not yet been identified by our team and are not listed in this patch note, even if they are small, please do not hesitate to notify us through this post.
Thank you for your support of Asleep: Act 1. We continue to seek improvements to enhance your experience.
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Current Release
Build 20776031
Uploaded Oct 12, 2026
System Requirements
How to Install
Asleep.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
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Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
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