Steam game

Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares

Jump, glide, and outsmart traps in this spooky 3D platformer! Smash obstacles, solve puzzles, and fend off evil spirits to defeat The Dream Master. Collect hidden treasures and restore joy to a world shrouded in darkness!

Coming soon October 30, 2026

By Polycast Labs

Windows macOS Controller: full
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Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares - Polycast Labs. Popular. Released October 30, 2026
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Overview

About this game

BOBO AND THE CHEST OF NIGHTMARES blends the freeform exploration and verticality of classic 3D platformers with a dreamy, circus–meets–Halloween atmosphere. As Bobo, a clumsy jester with a golden heart, players leap, glide, rail-grind, and puzzle their way through corrupted dreamworlds to reclaim EchoMares and confront the ancient Dreammaster who twisted the kingdom’s dreams into living nightmares.

  • Whimsical nightmare platforming: Explore semi-open, highly replayable levels with strong verticality, secrets and themed mechanics inspired by classics like Spyro and MediEvil.

  • Acrobatic moveset from the start: Double jump, glide using Bobo’s jester hat, wall-slide and wall-jump, rail-grind, ledge grab, stomp, spin attack, air spin, dive, dash and more.

  • DreamMask health system: A floating mask acts as a shield and visual health indicator. Stack multiple masks to trigger Dreamburst, a short invulnerable power-up state.

  • Collectibles that matter: Gather Twilight Sweets, upgrade-driven Nightmare Wisps, rare Voodoo Dolls and essential EchoMares that unlock new tents in the hub.

  • Themed “star mechanics” per level: Wind currents, pumpkin bounce pads, shifting parade routes, rotating rooms, low-gravity zones and more keep every stage feeling fresh.

  • Cinematic bosses & EchoMares: Each world ends with a theatrical boss fight that rewards a unique EchoMare and pushes the story closer to the final confrontation with the Dreammaster.

  • Twilight circus hub: The Twilight Circus Grounds serve as a safe hub filled with NPCs, mini-games, secret areas and tents that act as portals to each realm.

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