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
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 1,923
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Jun 21, 2018
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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.
Screenshots and trailer
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.
Tags
- Side Scroller
- Difficult
- Platformer
- Arcade
- Female Protagonist
- 2.5D
- 2D
- Controller
- Action
- Fantasy
- Anime
- Adventure
- Retro
- Local Co-Op
- Local Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Recent updates
- Jun 21, 2018 · GUILT UPDATE (release notes 1.0.1123)
- Feb 26, 2018 · Now is your chance to ask us ANYTHING!
- Feb 22, 2018 · BFG Live Show Is Back!
1 DLC available.
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