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Uri Games · Published by PLAYISM
Very Positive — 93% positive (380 reviews) · 27 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
“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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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2018 · More under £5 games
Explore a sleepy town where everyone is asleep but danger lurks in The Sand Man, an intriguing casual adventure by Uri Games that keeps you on edge.
About this 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
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or Greater
- Processor: Intel Core 2 1.06Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 66 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch Update
Dear Fans, Thank you for playing THE SAND MAN. The following changes have been made in this patch. Changed the language setting so that it is configured within the game itself, rather than through the Steam client properties. A language selection prompt will appear when the game is launched for the first time. To change it afterward, press the SHIFT key on the title screen. Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (misosiru)Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch Update
Dear Fans, Thank you for playing THE SAND MAN. The following changes have been made in this patch. Fixed minor bugs. Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (ぽこにゃん)Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch Update
Dear Fans, Thank you for playing THE SAND MAN. The following changes have been made in this patch. Fixed minor bugs. Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (AGM PLAYISM)Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch Update
Dear Fans, Thank you for playing THE SAND MAN. The following changes have been made in this patch. Fixed minor bugs . Thank you for your continued support!Read full article on Community Announcements (ぽこにゃん)Patch NotesOfficial
[THE HANGED MAN] Chinese language support update and the commemorative sale!
To all of our fans, Thank you for playing THE SAND MAN. We are pleased to announce that we have added Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese to the supported languages for The Hanged Man, the final chapter of “The Strange Man” series. To celebrate, all four titles in “The Strange Man” series, The Crooked Man, The Sand Man, The Boogie Man, and The Hanged Man will be on sale for 50% off for one week from March 15th, 2:00 AM to March 22nd, 2:00 AM (JST). This is the perfect chance to enjoy the series if you haven’t already so grab your copies today!Read full article on Community Announcements (ぽこにゃん)
