Release Date Confirmed for “Through The Nightmares”

Oh boy, where to start? So, uh, Pingle Studio and Sandman Team are gearing up to drop this game called Through The Nightmares on the Nintendo Switch. And guess what? It’s happening on June 19, 2025. Mark your calendars or, you know, don’t. Up to you.

There’s this whole thing with a corrupted deity, Morpheus, who’s made it his mission to trap kids in endless nightmares. Why? Who knows. Maybe he’s bored. (They never get into his backstory. Weirdly relatable.) Anyway, our hero here is Sandman, a guardian spirit — not like the Marvel kind, but more of a mystical vibe. He’s diving into this crazy dream world to save those kiddos. And it’s not just any dream world; it’s a place where your childhood nightmares are lurking. Remember the monster under your bed? Yep, he’s waiting.

The gameplay? Oh man, you’re in for a ride. They say it’s “ruthless, precision-driven platforming.” Translation: prepare to fail a lot. But hey, it’s part of the fun, right? You’ve got over 45 levels to conquer, and each one’s packed with childhood fears. Creepy forests? Check. Bed monsters? Double-check.

Oh, and Sandman can change his size. Not quite sure how that works, but it messes with game physics. So, you can tweak your jumps and all that jazz. Picture yourself squeezing through spaces or stumbling across secret paths. Slick, huh?

They dropped a list of features, which, honestly, feels like a must-add so, let’s have at it:

• Size-Shifting Platforming: Change your size to wiggle through tight spots, mess with traps, and find sneaky shortcuts. Magical shrinking Sandman? Absolutely.

• Challenge-Driven Gameplay: Basically torture yourself with brutal platforming. Instant respawns, though! And checkpoints that you control with some collectible doodad.

• Handcrafted Dreamscapes: Explore, like, dozens of levels inspired by Nordic folklore (cool), suburbia (meh), and medieval ruins (fancy-schmancy).

• Reactive Environments: These imagined worlds do stuff when you use Sandman’s powers. New paths, secrets, brain-bending challenges. Sounds like a mind trip.

• Narrative-Driven Collectibles: Pick up items that tell you about each kid’s past. Get the scoop on Morpheus’s drama, maybe?

• Immersive Visuals and Haunting Soundtrack: The dreams come alive in this eye-popping low-poly art style, paired with a soundtrack that chills you to the core. Am I overselling it? Maybe.

Also, there’s a demo trailer floating around somewhere, but my brain’s already fried trying to keep these details straight. If you stumble across it, good on you!