The wait for Among the Sleep on Xbox One just got a wee bit longer. In a recent update, developer Krillbite Studio confirmed the latest port of their first-person psychological horror game had run into some minor technical issues related to the Unity 5 engine.
Also the #XboxOne version of #AmongTheSleep is delayed because of a technical issue between Unity and Xbox One. Working with them to fix it!
— Krillbite Studio (@krillbite) March 2, 2016
Krillbite’s been quietly supporting the game since its arrival on Steam nearly two years ago. A prequel chapter was added to the game, for free, at the end of 2014, and the version PS4 owners got in December overhauled its visuals by replacing its dated engine for the new-and-improved Unity 5. The Steam version was brought up-to-date last month.
Among the Sleep has been a moderately polarizing game. Its been criticized for its relatively brief running time, clumsy controls and a general lack of scares. Those flaws are absolutely worth enduring, in my opinion, for its wonderful atmosphere, gorgeous art style and clever platforming.
While we’re waiting for its Xbox One port to get here, check out our post-mortem for an in-depth look at how Krillbite turned a novel idea for a story about a curious two year-old into a promising concept for a game that would go on to raise a quarter of a million dollars on Kickstarter.
