Insomnia: Theater in the Head and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy hand-drawn surrealism and intimate stories about restless thoughts, this delivers a charming, relatable mood piece. Play it for the atmosphere and miniature theater of insomnia, not challenging puzzles or a substantial ending.

What it does best

Hand-drawn surrealism that makes sleepless thoughts visible
A vividly relatable portrait of a mind that will not quiet down
Insomnia presented as a miniature theater inside the mind

What might put you off

Very short runtime and lightweight puzzles
Translation and sound-design roughness

The setup

What you are walking into

As the name suggests, it is a game depicting the feeling of insomnia, whose plot is revealed through the exquisite hand-drawn paintings of KeKe, the chief artist of "A Perfect Day".