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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

Side-scrolling platformer where switching dream worlds changes your abilities

Black Forest Games · Published by HandyGames, Black Forest Games, THQ Nordic Mobile · Released Oct 22, 2012

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 1,923
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 21, 2018
Minimum PC
SM3.0 DX9.0c level hardwa…
2 GB RAM · 3.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams?

This side-scrolling platformer follows Giana through levels in two versions of her dream world. You jump, dash, collect gems, fight enemies and bosses, and switch between Giana's forms to change the level and use different moves. In a separate local competitive mode, players race through arenas using power-ups.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding side-scrolling jumps and boss fights
  • +you like switching worlds to solve platforming puzzles
  • +you appreciate changing scenery and music as you play

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving jumps and easy boss fights
  • −you dislike repeatedly switching forms during platforming

What players say

78% of 1,923 reviews are positive

Players praise the world-switching mechanic, responsive controls, and changing visuals and music. They criticize punishing boss fights and report crashes or black screens that can interrupt play and sometimes erase progress.

How many players finish Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams?

3.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Fiery Awakening», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams system requirements

Minimum: SM3.0 DX9.0c level hardwa…, 2 GB RAM, 3.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 @ 2.8 GHz
Graphics
SM3.0 DX9.0c level hardware (Nvidia GeForce 6800, ATI X1800 XT or higher)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3.3 GB
Notes
Keyboard

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz (or any Dual Core CPU)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280, ATI HD 4800 or higher
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
3.3 GB

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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