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The Sand Man

“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...

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Developer
Uri Games
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release
January 29, 2018
8 years and 187 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive368 reviews93.5%

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About the Game


“Shh...
Keep quiet...
Don’t say anything.
You have nothing to worry about.
That’s just a monster growling...
The monster inside the closet.
Hehe.
Just kidding.
Alright then...
So you’re not sleepy yet, hm?
In that case, I’ll tell you a scary story.
It’s so scary you might not be able to take it.
It’s the story of the Sand Man...”

This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games.

In The Sand Man, you play as Sophie Grundler, a girl suffering from Insomnia. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into town to discover that everyone else has fallen asleep.

After attempting to wake those she knows, the true terror of her reality awakens and she must make the decision to save everyone.

Will she succeed with the exhaustion setting in?

In commemoration of the game's Steam release, achievements, and multi-language localization have been added.

Features

  • 2D horror-adventure featuring exploration and action elements
  • Wide range of hardcore expressions of violence
  • Multiple endings
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