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Keep time with animated and audio cues across surreal dream levels as a protagonist’s everyday life blends into sleep.
Released 15 Dec 2022
Match Animated Beats
Read Dream Cues
Play Chapter Mashups
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Developed by Half Asleep · Published by Half Asleep








Melatonin is a rhythm game about a protagonist whose dreams reflect fragments of everyday life. As you move through these dreamscapes, familiar concerns and experiences take on surreal forms.
Each level pairs a new song with a distinct rhythmic challenge. Press buttons at the right moments by following the music, sound cues, and animated events, rather than relying on a conventional on-screen note track.
Progress through chapters of levels, then take on mashups that bring previously encountered ideas together. Practice and score modes, a Hard Mode, timing and visual assistance options, and a level editor offer different ways to play.
Players who enjoy Melatonin often highlight its hand-drawn visuals, mellow music, and dreamlike atmosphere, along with the variety of its rhythm challenges. Some find the focused, cue-reading gameplay calming and rewarding, while others enjoy revisiting levels or making custom ones. Reviews are mixed on how clearly the cues communicate timing and how demanding the precision can feel.



| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 14 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |