The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. Each day, the player chooses where Grayson investigates. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. While The Sleeping Sickness includes sounds, graphics, and interactive sections, it focuses on the story. The game is designed to play like a choose-your-own-adventure book and is an excellent choice for horror fans, avid readers, and lovers of creepy pastas.