Melatonin 2xLP

  You don’t need iam8bit to tell you that sleep is a vital requirement for humans.  The importance of dreams — and how they impact your day-to-day life — is a fascinating topic indeed, but it takes a creative team to spin that topic into, of all things, a chill lo-fi rhythm game.  The talented folks at the aptly named Half Asleep Games are just the right insomniacs for the job. Their debut title Melatonin explores the relationship between the dreams we have when we’re asleep and the experiences we go through when we’re awake. Unlike traditional rhythm games, Melatonin eschews obtrusive UI elements and instead keeps the player on beat by coupling whimsical animations with welcoming and surprising sound cues.  The result is a chill-but-ponderous exploration through the unconscious mind, powered by an unforgettable soundtrack bursting with bits, bops, and beeps that fuel your curiosity and focus. “Cozy electronica” is the best way to describe this compelling selection of songs, as if an