FairPlay Studios and Red Dunes Games are inviting players to a terrifyingly surreal sleepover when Nightmare Circus is on display at Tokyo Game Show 2026, taking place until September 21st at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Nightmare Circus puts players in control of a puppeteer trapped inside a mysterious nightmare world, jam-packed with fast-paced combat, exploration, puzzles, platforming, and a unique physics-driven combat system. Players must seek out their fellow circus performers by finding their way in a mysterious realm packed with strange environments, monstrous enemies as well as quirky challenges.
Nightmare Circus puts a twisted spin on action-adventure battles thanks to its fluid combat system, letting players mix and match three distinct attack styles. You’ll need to deftly switch between swift light attacks, long-reaching medium strikes, and punishing heavy blows if you want to wake up from this nightmare. The environment is part of your arsenal as well, so don’t forget to slam enemies into the world around them in your quest for victory!
The Show Must Go Wrong!
It’s a non-stop nightmare and you’re the one pulling the strings:
- Wield strings, hooks, and powerful attacks to take down your enemies.
- Smash, crash, and slam enemies into each other – sounds like fun!
- Master the strings to wrap, link, pull, and manipulate enemies to turn the tide of battle.
- Use your abilities to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths.
- Combine light, medium, and heavy attacks to create devastating combos.
- Weaponize the world around you to outsmart and overpower your enemies.
- Rescue your friends and uncover the secrets of the Nightmare Realm.
Visitors to Tokyo Game Show 2026 will be able to discover Nightmare Circus as part of the event’s five-day celebration of all things video games. If you won’t make it to the show, a free demo is currently available on Steam, giving players an opportunity to experience the darkness ahead of the game’s release. Nightmare Circus is scheduled to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX in Q2 2027.
About FairPlay Studios
FairPlay Studios is a game development company based in Bangkok, Thailand.With the mission to create games that reflect our passion for games, we look to create games that we, ourselves as gamers, would love to play! We’re helping to craft an era of a thriving Thai game industry whereby Thailand can compete at a global level for games, talent, and creative innovation. We want to spearhead this movement by bringing FairPlay Studios’ games into the hands and hearts of people worldwide.
Our mission is to invoke the people’s pure emotions through games!
“May Our Games Brighten Your Day”.
About Red Dunes Games
Red Dunes Games is an independent game developer and publisher based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. With a global outlook and deep roots in storytelling, Red Dunes creates and publishes original games that resonate with players across cultures. The company is known for its creativity, production quality, and commitment to working with world-class partners.