Hey everyone! Through the Nightmares is part of the Ukrainian Games Festival 2026, so we're celebrating with 70% off for the whole event. Сheck out other cool Ukrainian games on sale too: UkrainianGamesFestival2026 ! Thanks for being with us!
Hey everyone!
Through the Nightmares is part of the Ukrainian Games Festival 2026, so we're celebrating with 70% off for the whole event.
Сheck out other cool Ukrainian games on sale too: UkrainianGamesFestival2026!
It’s hard to believe how fast time flies. It feels like just yesterday we nervously pressed that green "Release" button, but a whole year has already passed. A lot has happened during this first year. We received the Best Ukrainian Indie Game award, and our main character, the Sa
It’s hard to believe how fast time flies. It feels like just yesterday we nervously pressed that green "Release" button, but a whole year has already passed.
A lot has happened during this first year. We received the Best Ukrainian Indie Game award, and our main character, the Sandman, even became a guest character in Super Meat Boy 3D!
We want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who played our game, wrote reviews, and shared feedback.
We also want to give a special shoutout to WINGS. They have featured our game in their festivals multiple times, helping us bring Through the Nightmares to a much wider audience.
To celebrate our anniversary and the Women-Led Games Festival, the game is currently 60% OFF! If you’ve been waiting for the right time to dive into our low-poly nightmares, this is it.
Ten years ago, after playing Super Meat Boy, we received a dose of motivation that would shape our future lives. We decided to make our own indie platformer! We ignored the people who told us hardcore platformers don't sell and kept making them. We spent nine years of our lives a
Ten years ago, after playing Super Meat Boy, we received a dose of motivation that would shape our future lives. We decided to make our own indie platformer!
We ignored the people who told us hardcore platformers don't sell and kept making them. We spent nine years of our lives and a lot of our own money on it, much more than we had left by the end of development. In the end, almost a year after its release, despite 96% positive reviews on Steam, we sold only a few hundred copies and didn't even recoup a tenth of our investment. The game was a complete failure for us.
However, a miracle occurred, and it feels like an achievement no less than the release of our game itself.
Our protagonist became a guest character in the legendary Super Meat Boy 3D.
Hello, dear sleepwalkers! We have some great news to share, and I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time. Today, after months of hard work, we’re finally ready to announce our new title! Meet Mutate! Fight! Purr! View game page It's a dark roguelike deck-builder w
Hello, dear sleepwalkers!
We have some great news to share, and I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time.
Today, after months of hard work, we’re finally ready to announce our new title!
It's a dark roguelike deck-builder where you play as a satanic cat, mutating into a hellish abomination. Wage turn-based tactical battles against festering infernal hordes, summon creepy minions, and build your cursed Tarot decks as your corruption deepens. Mutate… or die.
To celebrate the announcement, we’re launching a 40% discount on Through The Nightmares. If you haven’t picked it up yet but wanted to play, now is the perfect time! 🤩
If you enjoy these kinds of games, please be sure to wishlist the game on Steam and join our Discord. We plan to work closely with the community there and make the game better together!
🌑 6 Months in the Dark: The Journey So Far It’s been six months since we unleashed the Nightmare upon the world. It feels like just yesterday we launched Through the Nightmares, and to celebrate this milestone, we’ve compiled an infographic showcasing your incredible journey thr
🌑 6 Months in the Dark: The Journey So Far
It’s been six months since we unleashed the Nightmare upon the world. It feels like just yesterday we launched Through the Nightmares, and to celebrate this milestone, we’ve compiled an infographic showcasing your incredible journey through this dark world.
🔴 Join the Nightmare — 50% OFF (Historic Low!)
The dream world is expanding, and there’s still room for you. Don't forget that our historic 50% discount is still active. This isn't your average sale; it's the ultimate invitation to face your fears.
If the stats in our infographic haven't convinced you yet, this price point certainly will. Grab your copy or gift the nightmare to a friend before the offer vanishes. There’s no better time to drag someone else into the dream world with you!
The stars have aligned, and the dream world is calling. Today marks exactly six months since we launched . To celebrate this milestone and thank our incredible community, we’ve decided to go all out. Starting December 18th , we are launching a record-breaking promotion: 🔴 50% OF
The stars have aligned, and the dream world is calling.
Today marks exactly six months since we launched. To celebrate this milestone and thank our incredible community, we’ve decided to go all out.
Starting December 18th, we are launching a record-breaking promotion:
🔴 50% OFF!
This isn't just a regular discount — it is our lowest price in history. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to descend into the dream world or want to gift this hardcore experience to a friend, this is it.
No more excuses. Whether you're a seasoned dreamer or a newcomer, there has never been a better time to face Morpheus head-on.
🏆 Double Celebration: Best Ukrainian Indie Game of 2025!
But wait, there’s more! This anniversary just became even more special. We are beyond proud to announce that Through the Nightmares has officially been named the "Best Ukrainian Indie Game of 2025"!
This victory belongs to you — our community — who dared to challenge the God of Dreams. Thank you for your unwavering support, your feedback, and every review you’ve shared. You are the reason we keep pushing the boundaries of the nightmare.
🌑 Don't miss out!
Join the award-winning journey now. Whether you're buying for yourself or a friend, there has never been a better time to enter the dream.
Hey Nightmare Hunters! We have two pieces of news today that won't let you sleep: one is long-awaited, and the second is for true hardcore fans. 💥 News #1: THE DEMO IS BACK! Yes, you read that right. We know many of you have been waiting for this moment. If you were unsure wheth
Hey Nightmare Hunters!
We have two pieces of news today that won't let you sleep: one is long-awaited, and the second is for true hardcore fans.
💥 News #1: THE DEMO IS BACK!
Yes, you read that right. We know many of you have been waiting for this moment. If you were unsure whether to dive into the world of sand monsters and pixel-perfect jumps, now you have a chance to try the game absolutely free.
We are temporarily bringing the demo back to Steam! This is the perfect opportunity to evaluate the gameplay, experience our signature difficulty, and decide if you’re ready for the full battle.
🏆 News #2: COMPLETION STATS (Update 1.0.6)
We have added a new feature that finally allows you to measure your skill. Now, after completing a level in the demo or the full game, you will see two important numbers:
The percentage of players who reached this level.
Your ranking in death count.
If you thought you were a pro, get ready for a challenge. If you broke a controller—at least now you’ll know what percentile of the unlucky players you belong to!
What's Next?
Play the Demo! We look forward to your feedback on the new feature and your high scores.
Stay Tuned: Join our Discord; we'd love to hear your feedback and recommendations!
Thanks for being with us on this nightmarish adventure. — Albert, Kate, and Kyrylo
We’re thrilled to be part of the Ukrainian Games Festival! 🎉💙💛 This event is all about celebrating Ukrainian creativity and connecting players worldwide with amazing games — and we’re proud to be among them. To mark the occasion, we’ve launched our very first Steam sale — 20%
We’re thrilled to be part of the Ukrainian Games Festival! 🎉💙💛
This event is all about celebrating Ukrainian creativity and connecting players worldwide with amazing games — and we’re proud to be among them.
To mark the occasion, we’ve launched our very first Steam sale — 20% OFF for a limited time! If you’ve been thinking about trying our game, now is the perfect moment.
If you enjoy your time in the game, we’d truly appreciate it if you left a review on Steam. Your feedback helps us grow, reach more players, and keep creating even better experiences.
Let’s celebrate, play, and make this festival unforgettable together! 🚀
Wake up, dreamers! Our first update has arrived. With over 200,000 player deaths (and counting), we figured it was time to give you a few more tools to fight back… or at least die in slightly more comfort. This update brings quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, a touch more l
Wake up, dreamers! Our first update has arrived.
With over 200,000 player deaths (and counting), we figured it was time to give you a few more tools to fight back… or at least die in slightly more comfort.
This update brings quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, a touch more light, and some important fixes for those of you playing on Steam Deck. Let’s dive in:
🌕What’s New
Locked 60 FPS option for those who prefer their nightmares smooth as butter
FPS Canvas now scales with resolution (no numbers for ants!)
Automatic language detection will pick the right localization based on your Steam UI
Chapter 1, Level 15 — Music no longer restarts every time you die. You’re welcome!
Chapter 3, Level 8 — Scene lighting updated to make that one item easier to spot
🌓What’s Fixed
Fixed issues with Steam Deck optimization not applying
Cleaned up control hint layout for Steam Deck (shout-out to @Amferatus for the catch!)
Fixed inconsistent font sizes in Portuguese
Fixed typos in the German localization
Chapter 3, Level 16 — Fixed a bug where music would stop permanently after dying at the end (it was pretty creepy)
Fixed a few other behind-the-scenes bugs. Some harmless, some… not so much.
One more thing: if you have bought and enjoyed Through the Nightmares, please consider leaving us a review! Steam reviews matter even in the dream world. Trust us, we know.
Thank you for dying, retrying, and dreaming with us! – Sandman Team
Hey everyone, We’re excited to announce that in just three weeks since launch, Through the Nightmares players have collectively racked up over 200,000 player deaths . And the number keeps rising! Whether you charged at Morpheus head-on or slipped up on one of the (many) tricky pl
Hey everyone,
We’re excited to announce that in just three weeks since launch, Through the Nightmares players have collectively racked up over 200,000 player deaths. And the number keeps rising!
Whether you charged at Morpheus head-on or slipped up on one of the (many) tricky platforms, every spectacular demise has been making us happy as the developer. We’re love to see many of you embrace the challenge (and often the agony) of escaping the Nightmare. THANK YOU!
Think you can escape the Nightmare’s death tally? Through the Nightmares is available now on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. Join Sandman on his adventure, test your skills, and see if you can beat the dream!
And one more thing… We’re putting the finishing touches on a big new update, which is coming your way in just a few days. Stay tuned!
We’re so excited to say this: Through the Nightmares is out now! Making this game has been a huge journey for our team. It's been a long time since our first prototypes all the way back in 2016! We’re proud to finally share Through the Nightmares with you. To celebrate the launch
We’re so excited to say this: Through the Nightmares is out now!
Making this game has been a huge journey for our team. It's been a long time since our first prototypes all the way back in 2016! We’re proud to finally share Through the Nightmares with you.
To celebrate the launch, we’ve released a brand-new trailer introducing Morpheus, the King of Nightmares himself:
Through the Nightmares is our take on what the perfect precision platformer should play like. It was inspired by the classics and perfected by our small team over many (ironically) sleepless nights.
🌀What Awaits in the Full Game
45+ handcrafted stages across three radically different nightmare realms
Dozens of hidden secrets and easter eggs
Built-in challenges & dream secrets for speedrunners and completionists
Collectible lore items that reveal the story behind each child’s fear
🌓(Un)Officially Steam Deck Optimized!
That’s right, we’re still waiting for our Verified badge. But make no mistake — Through the Nightmares runs beautifully on Steam Deck. We’ve spent extra time making sure the game feels buttery-smooth on Day 1. Let us know what you think!
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who believed in us from the early prototypes through today’s launch. We couldn’t have done it without your feedback, bug reports, and enthusiasm for our game.
If you enjoy Through the Nightmares, please consider leaving a review. It helps more than you know!
Sweet dreams, Albert, Kate & Kyrylo from Sandman Team
Hi everyone, It still feels a bit unreal to write this, but it’s official: Through the Nightmares launches on June 19th. We’ve spent years working on this game — chasing wild dreams (and sometimes losing our minds). If you’ve played the demo, gave feedback, or even added it to yo
Hi everyone,
It still feels a bit unreal to write this, but it’s official:
Through the Nightmares launches on June 19th.
We’ve spent years working on this game — chasing wild dreams (and sometimes losing our minds). If you’ve played the demo, gave feedback, or even added it to your wishlist, you’ve been part of this journey. Thank you.
To celebrate, here’s a fresh look at what’s coming:
Hey dreamers! We’ve been dying to share this news: Through the Nightmares is officially launching in June 2025 on Steam and other platforms! To celebrate, our brand-new trailer is now live on IGN’s YouTube channel, showcasing an action-packed glimpse of Sandman, Morpheus, and som
Hey dreamers!
We’ve been dying to share this news: Through the Nightmares is officially launching in June 2025 on Steam and other platforms!
To celebrate, our brand-new trailer is now live on IGN’s YouTube channel, showcasing an action-packed glimpse of Sandman, Morpheus, and some of the setpieces waiting for you in the game.
We’ve also treated our demo to a fresh update — go check it out and let us know what you think! And that’s not all: we have a sparkling new cover art, courtesy of our friends at Pingle, who will be bringing Through the Nightmares to consoles. Don’t you just love that yellow?
(The most eagle-eyed of you will notice we’ve also updated the game’s logo. It’s the same idea, just… nicer.)
One more thing… We have a cool new studio logo!
It still feels surreal — we’ve been working on TTN as a three-person team since 2016, and it’s hard to believe we’re this close to waking up having the game out. Thank you for sticking with us on this journey!
We’ve got some more announcements to make before June, so keep your eyes peeled. In the meantime, join our Discord if you’d like an inside look at the final stretch of development!
Hi everyone! We have two updates to share with you today as our team continues working on Through the Nightmares: TTN joins the Women’s Day Sale on Steam! Through the Nightmares is proud to be part of the ongoing Women’s Day Sale event, run by the incredible teams at WINGS and Da
Hi everyone!
We have two updates to share with you today as our team continues working on Through the Nightmares:
TTN joins the Women’s Day Sale on Steam!
Through the Nightmares is proud to be part of the ongoing Women’s Day Sale event, run by the incredible teams at WINGS and Dames4Games to celebrate women-led games for the International Women’s Day.
Here’s a special message from Kate, our Art Director:
Hi! I'm Kate, the Art Director at Sandman Team. Through the Nightmares is more than just another platformer to me — it's been a huge part of my life for the past eight years. This game is filled with unique locations, secrets, and, of course, unexpected plot twists. I can't wait to share my vision with you! Today, I’m happy to present our demo alongside other amazing games in the Women's Day Sale. Enjoy! ❤️
The Women’s Day Sale is full of awesome games created by women-led studios. Don’t forget to check out the full lineup!
New demo available now!
As Kate mentioned, we now have a NEW DEMO! The updated version features a ton of improvements, tweaks, and generally gives a much better taste of what’s to come. Download it today and let us know what you think!
And if you haven’t already, don’t forget to wishlist Through the Nightmares on Steam. It’s the best way to follow our updates and support the team:
The trip to Gamescom was beneficial for us in more ways than one, as it helped us uncover several bugs that we hadn't encountered before. So, we back home from this awesome festival and decided to create a patch, and to make things more interesting, we added a couple of features
The trip to Gamescom was beneficial for us in more ways than one, as it helped us uncover several bugs that we hadn't encountered before. So, we back home from this awesome festival and decided to create a patch, and to make things more interesting, we added a couple of features that were already in development at the time we began working on the patch.
General Updates:
😎 Polished the Lvl7 cutscene 😎 Added logic to skip the initial cutscene. This is a feature we've always felt was missing during exhibitions and showcases.
Sounds Improvements:
🎧 Updated the in-game music! We are currently in the process of finding our unique audio style and experimenting with various soundscapes and moods. This isn't the final music, but you can have a listen and give us your feedback on how you like it! 🎧 Added sounds for character introductions. Not it is not completely silince. 🎧 Updated a significant number of sounds across the game.
🪓 Removed unfinished languages that accidentally appeared in previous builds (🤦♂️) 🪓 Fixed shifting camera angles if you die at the very end of the second part of lvl7 🪓 Fixed the ability to die after finishing lvl7 🪓 Fixed random tutorial bugs from analytics 🪓 Fixed wrong trigger positions on lvl4 🪓 Fixed gamepad tutorial for Hit that never disappears even after passing it 🪓 Fixed hiding Tutorial after user death
So...
It seems that the game has become more stable, which means we can again engage in the creative part of development. See you!
Greetings 🖐️ Independence Day , especially at this moment, holds profound significance for every Ukrainian. Therefore, our team has done the great job on the game and decided to update the demo in honor of this occasion. You can play it right now! We have improved the convenienc
Greetings 🖐️
Independence Day, especially at this moment, holds profound significance for every Ukrainian. Therefore, our team has done the great job on the game and decided to update the demo in honor of this occasion. You can play it right now!
We have improved the convenience and accessibility of the game, as many of you have requested. Additionally, we have translated the game into Polish, introduced support for multiple save slots, and implemented a multitude of minor changes. More details are provided below.
🛠️General:
✅Added Polish localization
✅Added support for multiple save slots
✅Added or reworked sounds for various mechanics
🎮Controls and Accessibility:
✅Added the ability to customize keyboard controls
✅Added vibration for the gamepad
✅Added a warning about gamepad disconnection
✅Created distinct interfaces for Xbox and PS gamepads (including tutorials)
✅Added LED lighting for DualShock 4 and DualSense gamepads
🔧Other:
✅Numerous alterations have been made to the second and third chapters, which we are eager to showcase, but cannot due to spoilers.
Make sure to join our Discord server for the opportunity to become a beta tester and to be among the first to know development news.
https://discord.com/invite/eraxzJB
Thank you for being with us! Glory to Ukraine! SandmanTeam
It's Halloween time! And we, as the creators of the game about nightmares, just couldn't stay away, so we decided to make a themed event for you! We also dislike that there is absolutely no customization in our game, so we decided to make an experiment and give you the opportunit
It's Halloween time! And we, as the creators of the game about nightmares, just couldn't stay away, so we decided to make a themed event for you!
We also dislike that there is absolutely no customization in our game, so we decided to make an experiment and give you the opportunity to get the first unique resurrection flask skin!
You need to download the demo, find 7 pumpkins on the 7 levels, smash them, and tell all your friends about the game! The last point is optional, but if you do, in addition to the flask, you will receive our many thanks! That's all, the flask is yours!
The event will only be available for a few days, so don't delay.
If you like the game, add it to your wishlist. And if you have any thoughts on other flask skins or customization types, be sure to share your ideas on our Discord.
It's Halloween time! And we, as the creators of the game about nightmares, just couldn't stay away, so we decided to make a themed event for you! We also dislike that there is absolutely no customization in our game, so we decided to make an experiment and give you the opportunit
It's Halloween time! And we, as the creators of the game about nightmares, just couldn't stay away, so we decided to make a themed event for you!
We also dislike that there is absolutely no customization in our game, so we decided to make an experiment and give you the opportunity to get the first unique resurrection flask skin!
You need to download the demo, find 7 pumpkins on the 7 levels, smash them, and tell all your friends about the game! The last point is optional, but if you do, in addition to the flask, you will receive our many thanks! That's all, the flask is yours!
The event will only be available for a few days, so don't delay.
If you like the game, add it to your wishlist. And if you have any thoughts on other flask skins or customization types, be sure to share your ideas on our Discord.
A new demo of our game will be available very soon! But we can't wait and want to show you how it will look like! We will make two special streams where we will show the walkthrough of the entire updated first chapter – and this is almost a third of the game ! If you like the gam
A new demo of our game will be available very soon! But we can't wait and want to show you how it will look like!
We will make two special streams where we will show the walkthrough of the entire updated first chapter – and this is almost a third of the game!
If you like the game and don't want to miss the release of the demo - join our Discord! There you will find a lot of interesting information about the game development process.
A new demo of our game will be available very soon! But we can't wait and want to show you how it will look like! We will make two special streams where we will show the walkthrough of the entire updated first chapter – and this is almost a third of the game ! If you like the gam
A new demo of our game will be available very soon! But we can't wait and want to show you how it will look like!
We will make two special streams where we will show the walkthrough of the entire updated first chapter – and this is almost a third of the game!
If you like the game and don't want to miss the release of the demo - join our Discord! There you will find a lot of interesting information about the game development process.
UkrainianGamesFestival2026! 
