Through the Nightmares

Buy98%

Very Positive · 82 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Sandman Team · Puzzle Platformer · Jun 19, 2025

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99−50%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio0 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Through the Nightmares?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 35 sampled reviews

Based on 82 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 35 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise35 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 35 sampled reviews raised it
It is an inventive mechanic that adds strategy to what could otherwise have been a purely reflex-driven platformer.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 35 sampled reviews raised it
Special praise goes to the soundtrack - it perfectly complements the pleasant and beautiful graphics and makes the world even more alive.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
7 of 35 sampled reviews raised it
This gives collectibles narrative relevance rather than making them simple completion statistics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 35 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack contributes substantially to the mood and occasionally becomes directly relevant to the timing of hazards.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay14 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Story7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Steam Achievements
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$9.99$19.99−50%

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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