Tungtung’s Nightmare

Game information

Tungtung’s Nightmare is a short indie horror game based on an unusual Indonesian meme that blends cultural habits with surreal terror. The concept is simple: you’re supposed to wake up for sahur, the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan. But in this game, you sleep through it. Instead of being gently nudged awake, you are thrown into a dreamlike chase where a mysterious creature, known as Tungtung, begins to hunt you. The longer you sleep, the closer it gets—and escaping is not as easy as just opening your eyes.

A Game of Reflexes and Atmosphere

The game focuses on chase mechanics, testing how fast you can react while navigating a shifting and eerie space. Rooms distort, shadows move, and sound becomes your biggest clue. You’ll need to make quick decisions as you run, dodge, and hide, with the nightmare becoming more intense the longer you delay. There’s no inventory, no weapon, just your instincts and the pressing need to escape a punishment brought on by your choice to stay in bed. Every attempt teaches you something new about the behavior of Tungtung and the layout of the shifting space around you.

Cultural Roots in a Surreal Wrapper

While the game plays like a horror chase title, its roots are uniquely tied to a cultural meme from Indonesia. It turns a humorous exaggeration—being punished by a monster for missing sahur—into a minimal yet tense experience. The design is simple, but it leans into its theme with ambient sound, minimal controls, and a surreal sense of humor that somehow blends fear and absurdity. Whether you’re familiar with the cultural background or not, Tungtung’s Nightmare gives you a weird, tense, and strangely personal slice of horror.