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Play Garfield's Nightmare (US edition · English / French / Spanish) Online
Garfield's Nightmare
Play Garfield's Nightmare online. Cross Garfield's nightmare platforms and recover alarm-clock pieces to find a way awake.
Browser play

Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Garfield's Nightmare
Quick start
Start the opening stage and practice moving, jumping and the first required action. Clear one obstacle at a time, watch enemy movement and learn a safe route before returning for collectibles. Check the stage goal when a path seems blocked.
Controls
Use the DS directional controls to move and the shown action buttons to jump or perform the current character's move. Read the tutorial when a special obstacle appears and use the pause or selection menu for the options it offers. Time inputs around the scenery rather than tapping the touch screen as a universal action.
Garfield's Nightmare — About this game
Garfield's Nightmare sends the sleeping cat through side-view stages rendered with 3D scenery. Jump over hazards, bounce on a suitable enemy or avoid its patrol, and search side paths for the broken alarm clock's pieces. A switch can open a route that initially looks blocked, so inspect nearby platforms before assuming a difficult leap is the only answer. Coins and hidden areas give a reason to revisit a familiar section after its safe path is understood. Begin with controlled jumps and learn the first enemy's movement before chasing an awkward collectible. Begin with the opening tutorial and practice the main interaction before pursuing optional rewards. Read the current objective, make one deliberate choice and watch its effect before repeating it. A short first session makes it easier to separate a missed instruction from a difficult challenge. Return to the available menu when you need to check progress or adjust your approach, then continue from the next clear objective.
Garfield's Nightmare Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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