Joey’s Nightmare II is a cartoon-style roguelite deckbuilding card battler set inside a bizarre and dangerous dream. Battle monkeys, donkeys, turkeys, and undead horrors, build powerful card combos, and fight your way through a nightmare that changes every run.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Early Access lets us grow the game with direct player feedback before the full release. The core gameplay loop across all three classes is complete and playable from start to finish
What we're expanding during Early Access is content depth (more cards, levels, and enemies) and new systems like online co-op, ranked play, and additional classes, while continuing to polish art and performance.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Early Access to last around 2 months, depending on community feedback and how development of the additional content and features progresses.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“During Early Access, we plan to:

- Plan to add an custom card generator, more in-run levels, and more elite enemies
- Explore online features such as co-op play, ranked ladder, and leaderboards, so players can play together
- Expand build variety for our three existing classes, and potentially introduce new classes”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current build includes complete in-run deckbuilding gameplay for all three classes — Ninja, Mage, and Warrior — along with full meta-progression features: a Level/Deck Workshop, a Card Codex, and a Monster Bestiary.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually increase the price as we add new content and features throughout Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We'll use surveys, community discussions, and player reviews to identify the features players want most, and to gather feedback for refining and balancing them.”
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Planned Release Date: Q3 2026

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About This Game

Joey’s Nightmare II is a roguelike deckbuilding game made by a small indie team. Its gameplay is inspired by Slay the Spire, Monster Train, and Lost in Fantaland, while the art style draws inspiration from Adventure Time.

Core Gameplay

Build your deck, strategise each run, and survive unpredictable encounters in a constantly changing dream world. Fight bizarre enemies, discover strange blessings, and search for the next dream gate to escape Joey’s nightmare!

Story

Joey is a timid child with an overactive imagination. Recently, he learned a new word: “Key.”

Now, everyone he sees during the day transforms into strange “Key” monsters in his dreams — Monkey, Donkey, Turkey…

Each time Joey defeats one of these bizarre nightmare creatures, they leave behind mysterious blessings and powers, helping him grow braver as he descends deeper into the darkness of his dreams.

Choose from 3 different classes and embark on a surreal adventure with over 460 cards to discover!

Features

  • 460 cards, 3 classes, and 7 unique archetypes

  • 12 nightmare-themed maps

  • Fight hilarious monkeys, turkeys, donkeys, and other bizarre enemies

  • Unexpected monster abilities — the cuter they look, the harder they hit

  • Powerful progression systems and satisfying card combos

  • Made by a small team of Roguelike deckbuilding fans

Demo Available Now!

A free demo is available now and includes a fully playable class with all difficulty levels.

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System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000+)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 (2012) or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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