Insomnia: Chapter One

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 154 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Melon Polygons · Adventure · Jun 8, 2026

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio2 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Insomnia: Chapter One?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 154 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 69 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise69 helpful reviews40% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
25 of 69 sampled reviews raised it
This ambiguity is one of the title's strongest qualities, keeping the narrative engaging even when answers remain elusive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 69 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design is equally important, using distant noises, ambient effects, and subtle cues to maintain suspense throughout the experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 69 sampled reviews raised it
The use of sound and lighting were quite good and so were the graphics.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story25 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Gameplay
58% still recommend
Interface
86% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.34.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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