Underplayed Gems

The Sand Man (2018)

The Sand Man cover
Developer
Uri Games
Publisher
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 367 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A tense, darkly atmospheric pixel-art horror story about insomnia and a waking nightmare.

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What players say

Players say The Sand Man is a big departure from the series' horror roots, trading scares for a wholesome story with great writing and multiple rewarding endings. Some note it has Alice in Wonderland vibes, and reviews agree the characters and their relationships are its standout feature.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.