Action · August 6, 2014
Back to Bed (2014)
Back to Bed is an artistic 3D puzzle game with a surreal twist. Bob is an unlucky narcoleptic who has a tendency of falling asleep in his boring office and then proceeding to sleepwalk into the dangers of the big city. Luckily, Bob has a subconscious guardian named Subob, who protects the sleepwalker and guides him back to the safety of his bed. The ever-vigilant Subob must lead Bob on a journey through a series of surreal painting-like cityscapes, where the boundary between Bob's dreams and reality have vanished. Unique surreal and artistic game Play in a piece of art set in a digital frame, that mixes elements from the real world and the world of dreams to create something unique and surreal. Mind-bending Isometric Levels Navigate detailed 3D puzzles that defy the laws of physics, wherein the player must manipulate the strange environment to create a safe path for Bob and avoid the dangers of the puzzle. Two Characters As One Play as the embodied subconsciousness, in the form of a small guardian creature, trying to save its own sleepwalking body from dangers of the dream world.
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146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.8k Steam reviews | Top 82% in Action |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67% |
| Metacritic | 62/100 | Genre average 77 — top 94% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 70% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
81%Mostly Positive · 2.8k reviews
2.3k positive · 538 negative
Metacritic
62/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.2/10
Curator recommendations
711
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Puzzle · 329
- Indie · 89
- Casual · 80
- Surreal · 64
- Action · 49
- Isometric · 41
- Singleplayer · 37
- Short · 11
- Adventure · 8
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 6, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bedtime Digital Games |
| Base price | $1.19 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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