Games Like Through the Nightmares

Through the Nightmares

Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.

★ SCHEIN ★ BAT TO THE HEAVENS ★ BRAID ★ THE LITTLE RED LIE ★ THE TWO OF US ★ LAKEVIEW CABIN COLLECTION ★ THE IMPOSSIBLE ★ CREEPY TALE ★ WEBBED ★ VIBRANT VENTURE ★ ALWA'S LEGACY ★ LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Braid

93% 👍 OF 10.0K
About This Game

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …sacrifice a past version of yourself so they hold a switch while you move on.
  • …make moving left reverse time and moving right push it forward, turning basic movement into the puzzle.
  • …record your actions so a shadow version of you repeats them, letting you coordinate with your own past movements.
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The Little Red Lie

93% 👍 OF 587
About This Game

2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …get randomly hunted by a colossal wolf covered in eyes and mouths, then vanish into shadows and crouch behind trees before it reaches you.
  • …hide in extra-dark shadow blind spots the wolf can't see, then crouch-walk past it when it starts searching.
  • …replay for multiple endings and unlock separate achievements for each ending choice.
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The Two of Us

85% 👍 OF 5.5K
About This Game

The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Pair Sword and Shuriken
  • …Deflect Shuriken at Switches
  • …Solve Co-op Platform Puzzles
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Creepy Tale

86% 👍 OF 3.0K
About This Game

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Rescue Your Brother
  • …Hide from Creatures
  • …Solve Storybook Puzzles
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Webbed

98% 👍 OF 15K
About This Game

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …press a button to fire lasers from your spider eyes.
  • …help ants assemble a giant ant mech, including webbing parts into place and hooking up fuel pipes.
  • …ride a hot air balloon powered by a dung-burning engine to climb up into the clouds.
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Vibrant Venture

98% 👍 OF 662
About This Game

Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Swap Four Heroes
  • …Chain Character Abilities
  • …Build Custom Levels
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Alwa's Legacy

87% 👍 OF 648
About This Game

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Build Magical Platforms
  • …Bounce on Bubbles
  • …Combine Spells to Explore
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page

95% 👍 OF 832
About This Game

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Turn Words into Platforms
  • …Reshape Paths with Words
  • …Explore Izzy's Fantasy