Through the Nightmares News

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:

Originally posted by Kovnir

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:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280580/Through_the_Nightmares_Demo/

We’ve got much more to share with you soon. Stay tuned!

– Sandman 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 that were already in development at the time we began working on the patch.



[h2]General Updates:[/h2]
😎 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.



[h2]Sounds Improvements:[/h2]
🎧 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.

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[h2]Fixes:[/h2]
🪓 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

[h2]So...[/h2]

It seems that the game has become more stable, which means we can again engage in the creative part of development. See you!

[h3]Greetings 🖐️[/h3]

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.
[h3]🛠️General:[/h3]

✅Added Polish localization
✅Added support for multiple save slots
✅Added or reworked sounds for various mechanics

[h3]🎮Controls and Accessibility:[/h3]

✅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

[h3]🔧Other:[/h3]

✅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 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.

Happy Halloween!

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.

Happy Halloween!