Waking Nightmare

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Playtime Not Played
Last Activity Never
Added 9/3/2025 15:44:26
Modified 4/5/2026 11:04:27
Completion Status Not Played
Library Itch.io
Source itch.io
Platform PC (Windows)
Release Date 12/20/2020
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Links Itch
Twitch
Tag chiptune
cthulhu
Game Boy
Game Boy ROM
gbstudio
Horror
Interactive Fiction
Lovecraftian Horror
petscii
textmode

Description

Game is playable on the original gameboy hardware as a downloadable ROM and in-browser on desktop and mobile!

A game entry for the Secret Santa Jam.
Art/Programming/Concept: Polyducks
Custom music by the incredibly slick Ravancloak: https://ravancloak.bandcamp.com/
Gameboy hardware screenshot by Constantin Liétard (Thank you!): https://twitter.com/screenshakes

The game has three endings. There are elements of dialogue which are random each playthrough, and a pattern for the room layout generation which is possible to puzzle out. I hope you enjoy your visit to the realm of waking nightmares :~)