Underplayed Gems

Through the Nightmares (2025)

Through the Nightmares cover
Developer
Sandman Team
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 78 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and atmospheric platformer where you navigate a dark dream realm as a benevolent protector, facing fearsome obstacles to rescue lost children.

challenge-drivenatmosphericdark fantasytenseplatformingnarrative-drivenactionsupernatural

What players say

Players praise this as a polished hardcore platformer with a unique shrink mechanic that affects both size and weight. Many get stuck on the final level, finding it nearly impossible due to yellow-on-yellow visuals that cause trouble for colorblind players.

Trailer

Screenshots

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