# Horrific POV Video Games Become a Disturbed Child in the ‘Among the Sleep’ Horror Game By | Published 2013-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-the-sleep References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krillbite/among-the-sleep?ref=home_spotlight) Children have been the centrepiece of many horror movies for decades; now, Norway’s Krillbite Studios is seeking to expand on that theme using its new game ‘Among the Sleep.’ This interactive first-person video game puts the player in the shoes of a two year-old child who wakes up in the middle of the night to find his house abandoned, leading him into a series of [horrific events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss). The game’s setting is very dark, using shadows to hinder the player’s vision and to create an eerie atmosphere. ‘Among the Sleep’ began as a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark) campaign and has almost reached its goal of $200,000 with support from [virtual reality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr) game guru Occulus Rift. Already rated as one of the scariest games of the year by The Guardian, ‘Among the Sleep’ is not something to miss. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Horror Video Games:** Opportunity for creating immersive and terrifying gaming experiences by putting players in unsettling scenarios. - **First-person Perspective Gaming:** Potential for developing games that allow players to experience events from a specific character's point of view, enhancing immersion. - **Crowdfunding for Video Game Development:** Using platforms like Kickstarter to fund game development and gain support from niche communities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game:** Innovative ideas for creating unique and unsettling gaming experiences. - **Virtual Reality:** Creating virtual reality horror games to enhance immersion and realism. - **Crowdfunding:** Leveraging crowdfunding platforms to fund and gain support for horror game development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [Contemporary Classic Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-wakes-the-deep.md) - [Horror Animated Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scope-creep.md) - [Horror Media Creation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/content-warning.md) - [Haunting Gaming Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hauntii-xbox-game.md) - [Horror Franchise-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranormal-activity-game.md) - [Retro Survival Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-country.md) - [VR Alien Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predator-hunting-grounds.md) - [Canadian Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brass-token.md)