40 Winks

Eurocom

Rank: #6 / 8
Released: 1999
Studio: Eurocom
Genre: platformer, survival horror

At a glance

40 Winks is a 3D action platformer from Eurocom, released in 1999. Players control brother and sister Ruff and Tumble as they travel through six themed levels and collect 40 Winks to stop Nitekap, who plans to turn them into hood-winks that give children nightmares. The adventure moves through settings including a scary castle, a shipwreck city, outer space, underwater areas, a prehistoric world and a nightmare world. Ruff and Tumble can transform into characters such as a ninja, a monster or a superhero, and the game also includes mini-games involving activities like racing dragons and using a rocket. The listed genres include platformer and survival horror, while its Steam genres are action and adventure. Steam features include single-player, partial controller support and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows, PlayStation Portable and Nintendo 64, with the Steam listing covering Windows. Its listed Steam release date is October 22, 2018.

Who it is for

40 Winks suits players looking for a single-player platform adventure with character transformations, mini-games and themed stages. Its family-sharing feature may also suit players who share games through Steam.

What is good

Six themed levels
Transform into ninja, monster or superhero forms
Includes mini-games
Single-player with partial controller support
Family Sharing on Steam

What to know first

Steam listing covers Windows only
Partial controller support

Verdict

40 Winks combines platforming, transformations and mini-games across six themed worlds. Players should note the difference between its listed platforms and the Windows-only Steam listing.