Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives

Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives

Sand Work Studio · March 13, 2020 · Adventure, Indie, Exploration, Funny, Mystery

Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives

✦ AI summary

Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives is a cooperative puzzle adventure where one player gathers clues as Somny while the other interrogates suspects as Yawn to solve the mystery plaguing the Islands of Dreams. You'll need both detectives working in tandem, using their unique skills to piece together evidence and uncover the truth behind a sinister nightmare.

Both players play as either Somny & Yawn, two dream detectives who investigate the mysterious nightmare that invades the Islands of Dreams.
To progress in their cases, Somny & Yawn need to use their respective skills to solve puzzles. Find clues as Somny spread across the environment while Yawn interrogates the inhabitants. Both characters must help each other out!
Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives is a short game made for two players simultaneously, so invite a friend or a family member to fully enjoy the experience.
Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives was made by a group of students.
 

Key Features:

  • Asymmetrical cooperative multiplayer investigation system.
  • Players control two playable characters with different characteristics and skills.
  • Solve puzzles as a team.
  • Discover an engaging story full of colorful characters and dreamy islands.

Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Co-op, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives is a charming two-player puzzle adventure with appealing presentation, distinctive character chemistry, and creative dual-detective gameplay that doesn't rely on split-screen. However, players consistently report technical bugs that can prevent progression, lack of polish in certain mechanics like the case-proving minigame, and wish for more challenging puzzles and additional content to justify the short playtime.

Not recommended Feb 20, 2021
Love the idea and the possibility to play at the same time without being in the way of each other with annoying splitscreen. Would have loved more difficult puzzles to force more interactions between the two detectives so we have to talk to each other to progress and find the next hints. Sadly, it is too bugged and we could not finish the first level. Would have loved to try the whole game.
4 found this helpful
Recommended May 17, 2020
Somny and Yawn is a fun little two hours romp you should try out with a friend. The game really has a lot of charm in it's presentation; my favorite feature was the dialog music changing along with the character's emotions. The game is pretty janky and lacks polish in mechanical aspects, especially the end minigame where you have to prove your case, which has the right answers and wrong answers completely mixed up and is really broken because of it. Still, it's two hours, it's free - there's a lot worse for a lot more on steam
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 8, 2023
It's a nice little game. It was a little short, I expected more islands. Would love to see more! I could not complete the "Tut O'rial" on the first run since I could not scroll up and down for Yawn. But on the second run it worked!
1 found this helpful
Recommended Nov 17, 2025
Игра 'Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives' – это очаровательное приключение в мире снов. Визуальный стиль, выполненный в пастельных тонах, одновременно расслабляет и интригует. Геймплей представляет собой смесь point-and-click механики и головоломок, которые заставляют пошевелить мозгами, но не вызывают чувства безысходности. Дуэт главных героев, Сомни и Явн, обладает запоминающимся характером, а их диалоги наполнены юмором и теплотой. Особенно хочется отметить внимание к деталям и атмосферу игры. Каждый сон, который посещают детективы, уникален и полон загадок. Саундтрек отлично дополняет визуальный стиль и создает нужное настроение. Хотя игра и короткая, она оставляет после себя приятное послевкусие. Единственный минус - хотелось бы больше контента и более разветвленную сюжетную линию. В целом, 'Somny & Yawn: Dream Detectives' – это отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет расслабляющую, но увлекательную игру с приятной атмосферой и интересными персонажами. Рекомендую к ознакомлению.
Recommended Mar 1, 2023
[h1]Before I played Somny
Recommended Mar 25, 2020
Nice demo to play. The part where each other interrogate at the end of the level is a nice idea. My friend and I find that we were not talking to each other that much during gameplay to find clues. We did at the near the end of the first level tho. Overall very nice concept.

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