You know, this little joyride... it don't have to be so grim...
Where Birds Go to Sleep is an upcoming Adventure Game in development by Quiet Little Feet, with a twist: you're not directly in control. A public demo has been made available in July 2022.
"Slip into the subconscious of Cormo, a criminal sent on a mission to chart new lands shrouded in a mind-altering fog, never directly assuming control. You will mould him through every sentence you put in his mind… but you might not like what he becomes."
The player takes on the role of the subconscious of Cormo, a smuggler sent to a prison colony island. Upon arrival to the camp with a noble-born stranger called Dunlin, they find the camp abandoned. It is unclear what Cormo is seeking but it is revealed that he himself is not a prisoner.
The game contains the following tropes:
- Breaking the Fourth Wall - The protagonist and certain characters sometimes directly address the player
- What the Hell, Hero? - The protagonist can directly argue with the player over past choices
- Disappointedin You - The protagonist can directly scold the player if he disagrees with a choice
- Abandoned Area - The game takes place on a prison colony island but everyone has gone missing
- Actually Pretty Funny - The game features many jokes, some of them rather crude
- Alternate History - The game makes references to real life places such as Ugarit and Vanadzor
- Animal Motifs - Most characters have bird names
- Aristocrats Are Evil - The game mentions "Properly-Borns" who seem to be doing some sort of eugenics
- Impossibly Tacky Clothes - The main character is dressed like a clown
- Vulgar Humor - Frequent crude humor and penis jokes
- Venturous Smuggler - The main character is a smuggler
