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40 Winks

Updated v1.0
Version updated to v1.0

Updated February 21, 2026 1:12 am (4 months ago)

40 Winks is an action platformer where siblings Ruff and Tumble collect 40 winks to stop the evil Nitekap. They can transform into a ninja, robot, or monster while battling skeletons, aliens, and dinosaurs across six dream worlds, with mini-games like dragon races.

ActionAdventurePlatformer
About this game

40 Winks overview

FIGHT AS A NINJA. TRANSFORM INTO A ROBOT…OR A MONSTER!

Fight skeletons, spiders and aliens. Battle with robots, zombies, giant dinosaurs… In this dangerous, dream filled 3D adventure game, everything is out to get you!

CAN YOU BEAT THE EVIL DREAM THIEF, THE SCHEMING NITEKAP, AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH 6 NIGHTMARE WORLDS?

40 Winks is an action platformer where you control brother and sister, Ruff and Tumble. Your goal is to collect 40 Winks scattered around the world to stop an evil man called Nitekap. Nitekap wants to turn the winks into hood-winks who are responsible for giving children nightmares.

Game Features:

  • Transform into different characters! Attack as a stealth ninja, fight as ferocious monster, or fly into action as a super hero!
  • Tons of mini-games as well! Race dragons, strap on a rocket, and more!
  • 6 themed levels – a scary castle, shipwreck city, outer space, deep down underwater, back to the prehistoric world of T-Rex and giant wasps and into the nightmare world of ghosts and monsters.
System Requirements

Will this game run on your PC?

Minimum

  • System: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Pentium 4, Athlon 64 or later
  • Memory: 750 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Athlon 64 or later
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 799 MB available space
Instructions

Download, Install, and Play

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  2. Once you’re there, you can either copy the link or open it directly.
  3. Download 40 Winks [latest]. Wait until it is 100% complete, then locate the files.
  4. Install the game:
    • Run or double-click setup_********.exe.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. After the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
  6. Enjoyed the game? Consider purchasing it from the official store to support the developers.

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