History VideoGame / PajamaSamInNoNeedToHideWhenItsDarkOutside

* GameWithinAGame: The mines have a Remote Mining Terminal with a minigame known as 'Nuggets'', which is a clone of ''VideoGame/{{Snake}}'' that uses a minecart train with gems.

* AllJustADream: The entire adventure is heavily implied to be the product of Sam's imagination. The Land of Darkness is accessed from his closest, many toys and clothes one would expect to find in a closet aee inextricably be strewn about the place, and Darkness's own bedroom is extremely similar to Sam's.

* MadScientistLab: Hidden within the deepest bowels of Darkness's house and hidden behind a BookcasePassage is a lab. It contains a lot of science equipment, a BrainInAJar, and a book of weird potions. Sam can actually make the potions, which are mostly just fun {{Easter Eggs}} but are also the key to getting his mask in one of the randomized paths.

* PopQuiz: Inside Darkness's treehouse is a set of purple doors known as Wink and Blink that host a quiz show called the Brain Tickler, which has questions about several random categories (e.g. cooking, animals) and one about the Land of Darkness. Completing the Brain Tickler is necessary to gain access to the lower levels of the treehouse.

* ParentalBonus: Some of the game's writing and humor will very likely go over the target demographic's heads. For example, the reason Sam loses his items at the beginning of the game is because they are confiscated during a customs inspection.

This is notably the first Humongous game to fully implement randomized elements that would become a staple in their Junior Adventure series. Each of Sam's items can end up in one of two locations completely independent of one another, with each location involving its own puzzle to retrieve it. The items can also be obtained in any order, enabling for a great deal of player freedom while still providing replay value.

* AllJustADream: The entire adventure is heavily implied to be the product of Sam's imagination. Items from his closest can inextricably be found strewn about the Land of Darkness -- most notably his socks -- and Darkness's bedroom is extremely similar to Sam's.

* ParentalBonus: Some of the game's writing and humor will very likely go over the target demographic's heads. For example, the reason Sam loses his items at the beginning of the game is because they are confiscated during a customs inspection. Later on,

* PermanentlyMissableContent: One of the socks needed for the CollectionSidequest is in Sam's bedroom at the beginning of the game. You cannot reenter the room once Sam lands in the Land of Darkness, so missing that sock makes completing the collection impossible.

* {{Bookends}}: The game both begins and ends in a bedroom. It start offs in Sam's room and ends in Darkness's bedroom, which looks eerily similar to Sam's.

* {{Irony}}: Otto the boat is afraid of the water. He thinks wood sinks in water due to being told so by a friend, and as a wooden boat he'll immediately be pulled down under the logic of that inaccuracy. Sam helps him get over his fear by demonstrating that wood does indeed float.

* {{Railroading}}: One of the categories for the Brain Tickler is always about the Land of Darkness, and the question either asks about the reading of a water meter in the mines or the color of a flower on the river. You ''have'' to go find and interact with the meter or flower to be able to answer the question, as otherwise Sam's options are all some variation of "I don't know".

''Pajama Sam in No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside'' (also known as ''Pajama Sam 1'' for brevity) a PC AdventureGame and the first game in the ''VideoGame/PajamaSam'' franchise. It was made by Creator/HumongousEntertainment and released in 1996.

* AnimatedInanimateObject: The Land of Darkness is full of living objects, such as Otto the boat, Carrot the carrot, and King the minecart.