Shleep – Counting Sheep, Interrupted

If you’re into calm, quirky idle games with a weird twist, Shleep is right up your alley. What starts as a soothing exercise—just counting sheep to fall asleep—soon becomes one odd journey full of distractions, surprises, and more than a few laughs.

What Is Shleep?

• Shleep is a 2D idle/incremental game made for Ludum Dare 57 by René Habermann and a team of artists, coders, and sound designers.

• The goal seems simple: count sheep until you drift off to sleep. But unexpected interruptions—dogs, wolves, even sheep shearers—mess with your progress.

• It blends calm visuals and sounds with humorous obstacles, so it’s not just relaxing—it has personality.

How to Play Shleep

• Counting sheep: Your main action is clicking (or tapping) to count sheep. Each click advances you down the path toward deeper sleep.

• Buy / Place Upgrades: As you count, you can buy upgrades or place helpers to make counting easier or protect against interruptions.  

• Right-click (or alternate action): Some versions allow a second interaction—e.g. right-click—to do things like activate helpers or trigger special effects.

• Watch for distractions: Obstacles like dogs and wolves or shearers try to mess up your counting flow. Minimizing distractions is key to progressing steadily.

What Makes Shleep Stand Out

• Relaxing but meaningful: It starts off calm—counting sheep is meditative. But the game throws in enough oddities to keep you awake (in a good way).

• Charm & humor: The visual style, sound design, and little surprises give Shleep a lot of charm. It’s not just click-click; there’s personality.

• Incremental satisfaction: Watching the counter go up, unlocking helpers or protections, seeing distractions handled—these small wins add up.

• Short & approachable: It’s not overwhelming—good for a relaxed gaming break when you want something low-pressure.

Shleep is a delightful mix: idle gameplay + cute sheep + surprising interruptions = more than a sleep simulator. It’s cozy, funny, and weird in all the right ways. Perfect if you need something chill but not boring.