NightMaresToBe

About

Nightmares is a visual Horror novel game designed to play on the phycological horror of the player A Horror Visual Novel of different themes. Involves puzzles and exploration, with a twist

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game provides a good amount of jump scares and creates an eerie atmosphere that keeps players on edge.
Despite being in Early Access, some players find the game enjoyable and are excited for future updates and improvements.
The graphics and overall look of the game are appreciated by some players, adding to the spooky experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including crashes, unresponsive controls, and issues with game mechanics that hinder gameplay.
There are significant optimization problems, with players experiencing low frame rates and poor performance even on high-end hardware.
The user interface and options menu are poorly designed, making it difficult for players to adjust settings or understand gameplay mechanics.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are criticized for their low quality, with no options available for resolution changes or customization of settings, leaving players unable to enhance the visuals in any way.
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “There are no interface tweaks at all, so there's no way to enhance the lackluster visuals.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to be poorly optimized, with users experiencing frame rates below 60fps even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080.
- “Remarkably unoptimized, getting less than 60 fps with an RTX 3080.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on high-end hardware.”
- “Performance issues abound, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay experience.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is criticized for being generic and broken, featuring a sci-fi themed first-person adventure that confines players to a small apartment, ultimately leading to an inability to progress due to technical issues.
- “Gameplay is a fairly generic, broken sci-fi themed first-person adventure where you navigate a small apartment, only to find that you can't leave because the game is broken at that point.”
- “The mechanics feel clunky and unrefined, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to frustrating moments that detract from the overall enjoyment.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game's lack of genuine scares to be amusing, highlighting that its attempts at horror often result in unintentional humor.
- “This game is so un-scary, it's funny.”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch!”
- “I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations!”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story has received positive feedback, with users expressing that it is engaging and promising.
- “The story is captivating and keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
- “I was completely immersed in the narrative; the characters are well-developed and relatable.”
- “The plot twists are unexpected and add depth to the overall experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
300%
The game effectively utilizes jumpscares to create a pervasive eerie atmosphere, enhancing the overall sense of tension and unease.
- “There are a lot of jumpscares in this game, but they're used to establish an overall eerie atmosphere.”
- “The game tries to create a spooky atmosphere, but it often feels forced and unoriginal.”
- “Despite the attempts at immersion, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
- “The environment lacks the depth needed to truly engage players, making the atmosphere feel hollow.”