RED: Lucid Nightmare

About

RED: Lucid Nightmare is a survival horror game. Play as Mercedes, as she tries to piece together a missing persons case and strange, recurring nightmares.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game has a fantastic environmental feel and unique art direction, contributing to a creepy and unsettling atmosphere.
Jump scares and enemy interactions provide a thrilling horror experience, with some players finding it genuinely scary.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have made efforts to fix bugs, showing commitment to improving the game.

The gameplay is repetitive and often confusing, with unclear objectives and inconsistent mechanics that can lead to frustration.
Many players experienced glitches that hindered progression, making it difficult to enjoy the story.
The game ends abruptly without a satisfying conclusion, leaving players feeling misled about its completeness.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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40%
The gameplay is characterized by a basic loop of moving from point A to B, but players find it inconsistent and confusing due to unclear mechanics. However, once these mechanics are understood, the experience can become enjoyable.
- “The game does have some gameplay mechanics that are a bit confusing, but once I figured them out, it was fun.”
- “I would love to play in VR, but I only have a Vive. Check out gameplay here.”
- “The gameplay loop is basically go from point A to B and then I don't know because the game is so inconsistent with its expectations and rules.”
- “The game does have some gameplay mechanics that are a bit confusing.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepy and unsettling qualities, enhanced by unique art direction and effective jump scares. Players find it engaging and immersive, contributing to an overall positive gameplay experience.
- “The game rocks! We found it really interesting; it has the atmosphere... the jumpscares were there... we really enjoyed playing this game.”
- “But all in all, the story and atmosphere seem really good so far.”
- “The atmosphere was creepy and unsettling; the art direction was pretty unique for an indie title.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The story is described as confusing, with players experiencing glitches that hinder progression, yet these obstacles contribute to the overall sense of terror. Despite the challenges, the narrative and atmospheric elements are considered strong and engaging.
- “The story and atmosphere seem really good so far.”
- “Fantastic environmental feel, but I found that many times I tried to continue the story, there was always a glitch to stop my progression and no clear indication on where to go, which I didn't mind because it added to the terror.”
- “Plus, there's a confusing story.”
- “Fantastic environmental feel, but I found that many times I tried to continue the story, there was always a glitch that stopped my progression and no clear indication of where to go, which I didn't mind because it added to the terror.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to repetitive tasks like evading a persistent enemy and engaging in convoluted investigations. The combination of these elements can lead to a frustrating experience, as the gameplay often feels like running in circles without significant progress.
- “But the little girl chasing after you with the knife, and then you always having to look at her became a bit tedious.”
- “There's an investigation into some murder conspiracy during the waking moments, which is super tedious, and come sleep time the drug-fueled nightmares have you running in circles trying to evade a little jigsaw-looking freak of a girl and trying to startle a little boy to drop his keys.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their effective use of a limited color palette and impressive artwork, contributing to good pacing and overall visual appeal.
- “Great use of a limited color palette and stunning artwork.”
- “It has good pacing and impressive visuals.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users generally find the optimization of the game to be satisfactory, with some reporting a decent experience when using VR equipment like the Oculus after an hour of gameplay.
- “After an hour, I tried the game with my Oculus, and the optimization was okay.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Despite the interesting gameplay, the lack of proper optimization leads to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the variability of scare locations in each playthrough, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- “The scares seem to be in different places every playthrough, which gives it great replayability.”
- “Each run feels unique due to the random events, making me want to dive back in for more.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple playthroughs.”