# Nightmare Land - The Dream Witness - Free

> Hardcore old-school adventure game with puzzles, monsters, and a dark mystery. (iPhone/iPad app by Hong Li.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-land-the-dream-witness-free/id866440772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hong Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/496068936)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 152 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-land-the-dream-witness-free/id866440772/reviews.md

## What is Nightmare Land?

"Nightmare Land has very good ambiance. The music is excellent – eerie and subtle – and does a great job of drawing one in." – 148Apps

After narrowly escaping death, you find yourself at the entrance of a mysterious village. Alone in the pitch black night, you're about to uncover a dark secret that will change your life forever. This hardcore old-school adventure game draws inspiration from classics like Shadowgate, Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle, Myst, and The Secret of Monkey Island.

Solve the mystery of disappearing villagers and confront deadly monsters at every turn. Interact with strange characters, collect items, solve puzzles, and defeat fearsome monsters. March into hidden lairs and defeat the mastermind terrorizing this cursed land.

This game feature realistic graphics and hand-drawn artwork. The haunting score will make you feel like you're part of the game.

## Key features

- Solve mysteries
- Collect items
- Solve puzzles
- Defeat monsters
- Explore hidden lairs
- Realistic graphics
- Hand-drawn artwork

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightmare-land-the-dream-witness-free/id866440772/reviews.md

### 2/5 — NightmareLand

*2018-03-07, version 1.2.2*

Started off good but dissatisfied with ending ,and as for that bolder not clear of what you have to do .will not recommend this game

### 4/5 — Holy cow

*2018-02-14, version 1.2.2*

I enjoyed the level of play. A few stumpers. I still am waiting for the cow to fall asleep

### 4/5 — Good puzzler

*2016-05-16, version 1.2.2*

I enjoyed this.  The variations in text between the different command attempts were cute. With an ending this corny, though, I stop at four stars.

### 5/5 — Old school fun!

*2015-09-16, version 1.2.2*

Good for those of us that are older gamers and played the old school point and click adventures. It is simple, but fun. I really enjoyed it.

### 4/5 — Mom845

*2015-01-17, version 1.2.2*

Very good game. Upset I had to PAY for help and it cost as much as the game. Sad ! But good game !!

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2014-12-24, version 1.2.2*

This is a surprisingly enjoyable game. It's both relaxing and intriguing. Recommended!

### 5/5 — Takes me back to Shadowgate and Myst

*2014-12-22, version 1.2.2*

A clever point and click adventure. It definitely had a couple points that stumped me though.

### 5/5 — Old School gaming

*2014-12-21, version 1.2.2*

Great game. The atmosphere really give the game a great reminder of the point and click adventure games of yesteryear. I recommend this to anyone who loved games like Grim Fandango and the recent adventure games like Broken Age.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2014-12-12, version 1.2.2*

A great classic game. Awesome graphics. This is a very interesting and addictive game.

### 5/5 — Wonderful adventure game.

*2014-12-11, version 1.2.2*

The game is so moody. It brings back memories of games like maniac mansion.

## Frequently asked questions about Nightmare Land

### What is Nightmare Land - The Dream Witness about?

This is a hardcore old-school adventure game where you play as someone who has narrowly escaped death and finds themselves in a mysterious village. You must uncover a dark secret, solve the mystery of disappearing villagers, and confront deadly monsters.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

The game involves interacting with strange characters, collecting items, solving puzzles, and defeating fearsome monsters. You will explore hidden lairs and confront the mastermind behind the terror.

### Is Nightmare Land free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, suggesting optional content or features can be bought.

### What kind of graphics and audio does the game feature?

The game boasts realistic graphics and hand-drawn artwork. It also features an excellent, eerie, and subtle soundtrack designed to draw players into the game's atmosphere.

### What are the inspirations for this game?

This game draws inspiration from classic adventure games such as Shadowgate, Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle, Myst, and The Secret of Monkey Island, aiming to capture their old-school charm.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2014-12-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fixed screen alignment issue when going back to main menu
- Refactored particle effects for iOS 8
- New icon

### 1.2.1 — 2014-11-05

- User interface improvements

### 1.2 — 2014-07-24

Gameplay adjustments

### 1.1 — 2014-05-16

-Minor bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2014-04-22

No release notes.

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