About Somnokid
Somnokid is a pixel art action platformer with a shooter twist: before each level begins, you build the ground you're about to fight on. When the building phase ends, the monsters from your nightmares arrive, and you jump, shoot and scramble across whatever floor you managed to put down.
That two-step loop is the whole idea. A careful build gives you solid footing and clear lines of fire. A rushed one leaves gaps and dead ends, and you'll feel every one of them once the shooting starts. There are 25 levels to clear and 18 different monsters haunting them.
The art is bright, chunky pixel work with a dreamy night-time feel, and the game has its own original soundtrack. It supports controllers too, if you'd rather use a gamepad. You can play Somnokid online here in a desktop browser, and you get Somnokid free with nothing to install.
How to Play Somnokid
- Click inside the game window first. The game waits for focus before it reads any keys.
- Move with WASD or the arrow keys.
- Jump with Z or Space, and fire with X or Shift.
- Use the building phase at the start of each level to shape the stage you'll fight on.
- When the monsters arrive, keep moving across the ground you built and shoot them down.
- Press Esc to pause.
What to Expect in Somnokid
Somnokid is about planning under pressure. You only get so long to build, so you're making quick calls about where you'll stand and where you'll need room to jump, then living with those calls when the fight begins. Mistakes show up right away: a missing platform is a hole under your feet, and a cramped layout leaves nowhere to dodge.
The mood is cozy-spooky rather than scary. The nightmares are cartoon monsters in colorful pixel art, and the hero is a sleepy kid fending off bad dreams with a big pistol. It's a good pick for anyone who likes an action platformer with a planning step bolted on.
Tips for Somnokid
- Build wide, flat ground before anything fancy. Once the monsters show up, room to run and jump matters more than clever shapes.
- Leave yourself a high spot to retreat to. Height gives you a clearer shot and a second to breathe.
- Patch gaps in the middle of the stage first, since that's where you'll spend most of the fight.
- Watch how a new monster moves the first time you meet it, then plan your next build around it.
- If you own a gamepad, plug it in. The game supports controllers, and a stick can feel better for platforming.
Who Made Somnokid
Somnokid was made by Team Bugulon, who released it on itch.io. It began as a Ludum Dare 50 jam game built in GameMaker, with programming by sarn, music by tup and RENREN, and art and level design from a larger crew. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Somnokid page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Somnokid free?
Yes. Somnokid is free to play here in a desktop browser, with no download and no account. Click the game window to give it focus, then start the first level. All 25 levels play in the same browser tab, and you can pause with Esc whenever you need a break.
How do you play Somnokid?
Each level has two phases. First you build the stage you'll fight on. Then monsters arrive, and you move with WASD or the arrow keys, jump with Z or Space, and fire with X or Shift while staying on the ground you made. Survive the fight and move on to the next level.
What is the goal in Somnokid?
The goal is to get through all 25 levels by beating the nightmare monsters on each one. You do it on a stage you built yourself, so the real test is building well with little time and then fighting smart on the result. There are 18 different monsters to deal with along the way.
Who made Somnokid?
Somnokid was made by Team Bugulon for Ludum Dare 50 and released on itch.io. The crew includes sarn on programming, a group of artists, squp and Shrombus on level design, and tup and RENREN on music, with the design shared by everyone. FunClicker did not create it; we embed the creator's own web version.
Can I play Somnokid on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well as long as it has a keyboard, since the game runs in the browser and uses keys for moving, jumping and firing. A gamepad works too. On a phone it's a poor fit, because Somnokid needs keyboard or controller input for every action.
Is Somnokid unblocked at school?
Somnokid needs only a browser tab, with no download, plugin or login. Whether Somnokid unblocked access works on a school or library network depends on that network's filter, which we do not control. If the game loads, you can play it like anywhere else.
Does Somnokid support controllers?
Yes, Somnokid has controller support, so you can use a gamepad instead of the keyboard. Gamepad support in the browser varies a little between browsers, so if your controller does nothing at first, click the game window and press a button on the pad to wake it up.
How many levels does Somnokid have?
Somnokid has 25 levels, with 18 different monsters spread across them. Every level follows the same build-then-fight pattern, so the skill you're really sharpening is how quickly you can put together a stage that holds up once the nightmares arrive.
