Sleepwalker

My sister use to sleep walk quite often when she was younger. One time she slept walk onto on coming traffic.

Quite terrible game, I don't see how people could enjoy it even in the past.

Sleepwalker – A Fun but Frustrating Puzzle Platformer Sleepwalker is one of those games that sounds simple but quickly turns into a test of patience and precision. You play as a dog named Ralph, tasked with guiding your sleepwalking owner, Lee, through increasingly hazardous levels. Lee is utterly oblivious to the chaos around him, which means you’re constantly rushing to protect him from dangers like moving vehicles, deep pits, and hostile creatures. The gameplay feels like a mix of puzzle-solving and reaction-based platforming. Every level requires you to think ahead to ensure Lee survives, but the game doesn’t give you much room for error. The difficulty ramps up quickly, and since you’re essentially managing two characters at once (one directly and one indirectly), things can feel overwhelming. The controls are responsive, but sometimes the precision required can get frustrating—expect to replay sections multiple times. What stands out is the humor and charm of the game. The animations are great, and there’s a slapstick vibe to watching Ralph scramble to save Lee from yet another disaster. However, the difficulty and trial-and-error nature might put off players who prefer a …

To those saying "this is poorly optimized", that would be because this is the MS-DOS port, this is just how the game runs on its original hardware. I feel like the publishers here could've at least added the CD32 version, that one runs smoother than the MS-DOS port and has in-game music, still, not a terrible port, it could've been a collection of Sleepwalker ports and it's other versions, because then this would be awesome.

Within ten minutes I began running into performance issues and I'm not intelligent enough or persistent enough to troubleshoot dosbox to find the cause, if it's even addressable.

Sleepwalker is an unusual puzzle platformer that turns the familiar idea of protecting a vulnerable character into the foundation of its entire adventure. Rather than directly controlling the sleepwalking Lee, the experience largely revolves around his loyal dog Ralph, who must prevent his unconscious companion from wandering into traps and other hazards. Originally released in the early 1990s, it retains the experimental character of platform games from that period. Ocean Software is credited as the developer on the Steam release, while Ziggurat serves as publisher, bringing this retro title to a modern PC audience. The basic concept is immediately understandable but produces surprisingly elaborate situations. Lee continues moving without recognizing the dangers surrounding him, leaving Ralph responsible for preparing a safe route. Players must deal with enemies, manipulate objects, redirect Lee when necessary, and perform carefully timed actions before he reaches the next threat. Because the person being protected cannot intelligently cooperate, even an ordinary platform or obstacle can become a small logistical puzzle. The result is less about rushing through stages and more ab…