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Melatonin

A hand-drawn rhythm game about keeping time in dreams

Half Asleep · Released Dec 15, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 8,124
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 53 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 28, 2026
Minimum PC
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin is a single-player, 2D rhythm game about a character whose dreams reflect their waking life. Across levels in five chapters, you time button presses to music using sound and animation cues instead of on-screen beat markers. Practice mode, an unlockable Hard Mode, and a level editor provide other ways to play.

For you if...

  • +you like colorful hand-drawn art and mellow music
  • +you enjoy practicing levels to improve your timing
  • +you want assist settings alongside harder rhythm challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign of rhythm levels
  • −you rely on prominent visual beat markers

What players say

94% of 8,124 reviews are positive · 90% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and assist settings. They often say the campaign is short; the most common complaint is that unclear cues and timing that feels inconsistent make hitting beats frustrating, even after calibration.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 36 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Sep 23, 202612
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How many players finish Melatonin?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «New day», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Melatonin screenshot 1

Melatonin system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Melatonin?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
1.6 GHz or faster
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Bluetooth audio not recommended due to latency

Does Melatonin have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Melatonin run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
14
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese.

Does Melatonin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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