- October 25, 2017
- The Vanir Project
Nightmare Boy
If you're looking for an adventure with a unique look and its own sense of style Nightmare Boy can have its charm.
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In Nightmare Boy , players explore a chaotic world called Noctum, where the king has vanished and a tyrant named Balder rules. As the protagonist, Baltazara, players must navigate a metroidvania-style 2D landscape, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles to save kidnapped children and restore balance to Noctum. Interactions with quirky NPCs can have significant consequences, making each playthrough unique.
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- Haunting atmosphere and distinct visual style that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Challenging platforming and varied enemy designs keep the gameplay engaging.
- Engaging storyline with hidden depth that encourages exploration and interaction.
- Inconsistent controls and difficulty spikes can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Limited character customization and unskippable cutscenes detract from player enjoyment.
- Backtracking and a lack of fast travel options make navigation tedious and cumbersome.
graphics9 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cool and charming art style, while others find it confusing and unattractive, making it difficult to distinguish enemies from the background. Overall, the aesthetics are noted as a highlight, contributing positively to the gameplay experience, despite some criticisms.
“Cool graphics.”
“The art style is cool and the gameplay can either be really easy or really hard depending on which difficulty setting you decide to play.”
“The graphics are charming, the combat is rewarding and challenging right from the get-go (depending on set difficulty).”
“Graphically, you hardly know what is an enemy and what is part of the background.”
“Meh art style (I guess some people may like it... it's special, and I find it rather ugly).”
Nightmare Boy (Switch) Review
If you're looking for an adventure with a unique look and its own sense of style Nightmare Boy can have its charm.
60%Nightmare Boy Review
Nightmare Boy, while stylistically interesting and unique, amounts to little more than a frustrating take on the Metroidvania genre in the long run. Its inconsistent difficulty curve means it's too hard to be entry level at times, while also being too easy to be anything else. Gameplay itself is actually quite smooth, with Billy moving and attacking seamlessly, but the constant screen rumble when attacking, and the bland level design, make combat far less enjoyable than it should otherwise be. Along with the inability to play with a Pro Controller while the Switch is docked, Nightmare Boy comes out as a messy Metroidvania at best.
50%Nightmare Boy Review
Nightmare Boy throws a whole heap of platform-adventure ideas at the wall, but only a few of them manage to stick. It's a Metroidvania with a distinctive style all of its own, but there are some glaring issues with its narrative, controls, pacing and performance. If you're after something completely different in the platformer category and have a high frustration threshold, however, there's a certain amount of quirky fun to be had here.
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