About This Demo

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.

Wishlist Joey’s Nightmare II on Steam now to stay updated on its full release in Q3 2026!