The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare

A side-scrolling platformer about a stuffed bear fighting through nightmares

Trinity Team · Published by 101XP · Released Oct 14, 2021

Action Adventure Casual Indie RPG Simulation Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 2,098
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Oct 26, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare?

This free, single-player action platformer is a two-chapter prologue about a stuffed bear and a fairy trying to rescue the bear’s grown-up owner from a nightmare. You navigate distorted fairy-tale worlds, jump past traps, fight monsters with swords made from scissors, and use needles as arrows and grappling hooks. Experience unlocks upgrades through a branching skill tree.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring for secrets between fights and platforming
+you like cute characters in dark fantasy settings

Not for you if...

−you want the complete adventure rather than an introductory prologue
−you prefer adventures without platforming or combat

What players say

85% of 2,098 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, story, and characters. Complaints center on awkward movement, inconsistent jumping, and unsatisfying combat; a recent reviewer also reports difficulty navigating menus with a controller.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam