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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord

Side-scrolling platformer where changing personalities transforms the world around you

Black Forest Games · Published by THQ Nordic Mobile, Black Forest Games · Released Sep 26, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 376
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 21, 2018
Minimum PC
SM3.0 DX9.0c level hardwa…
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord?

This single-player, side-scrolling platformer follows Giana through her nightmares across seven levels. You alternate between her twirling jump and dash attack to navigate traps, solve puzzles, and fight enemies and bosses.

For you if...

  • +you like searching for hidden areas and collectible gems
  • +you enjoy tackling hardcore modes beyond the standard difficulty

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign with many stages

What players say

83% of 376 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive controls, level design, and soundtrack. Some find the platforming too difficult.

Screenshots and trailer

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord system requirements

Minimum: SM3.0 DX9.0c level hardwa…, 2 GB RAM, 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 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Keyboard

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
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 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian.

Does Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord 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

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