The Nightmare

The Nightmare

ID

13519

Creator(s)

Jax

Created

Update 1.2

Last updated

Update 1.7

Attributes

Difficulty

Stars

10

Length

1m 29s (Long)

Objects

7,940

Copy type

Password (7813)

Statistics

Downloads

173.64M

Likes

6.3M

Rating

Featured

Audio info

Artist(s)

Step

Music

Polargeist

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Crescendo

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The Nightmare is a 1.2/1.7 Easy Demon level by Jax, published on 20 October 2013. It is the second level of Demon Pack 3.

Description

The Nightmare features a mix of ball, cube, and ship sequences with gravity-based challenges.

• A ball segment with gravity changes and orb/pad inputs takes place from 0% to 20%.
• A mirrored cube sequence with straightforward jumps spans 21% to 40%.
• A second ball segment with gravity portals and a reverse gravity trap occurs from 41% to 60%.
• A ship sequence with invisible pillars and gravity switches follows from 61% to 80%.
• A final cube sequence with rapid jumps and a triple-speed ship segment concludes the level from 81% to 100%.

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Trivia

• The Nightmare was rated on 22 November 2013, one of the first five Demons rated simultaneously.
• The Nightmare holds several popularity distinctions, including:
  • The most-downloaded level in a Map Pack.
  • The most-downloaded Easy Demon.
  • The second-most-downloaded Demon level, behind Bloodbath.
    • For several years, The Nightmare was the most-downloaded Demon level in the game. Bloodbath overtook it in March 2026.
  • The third-most-downloaded level in the game, behind Bloodbath and OuterSpace.
  • The fourth-most-liked level in the game, behind ReTraY, Sonar, and OuterSpace.
• The Nightmare was the most-downloaded Demon level for many years before being overtaken by Bloodbath in March 2026.
• The Nightmare is considered one of the easiest Demon levels alongside Platinum Adventure and THE LIGHTNING ROAD.
• The Nightmare was updated during Update 1.7 with enhanced decorations and gameplay changes.
• The MareNight, a clone of the Nightmare, was accidentally rated in 2021 but quickly unrated.
• The Nightmare was temporarily demoted to 8 stars alongside THE LIGHTNING ROAD (7 stars). It was reverted after serious community backlash.