The Nightmare

About

"The Nightmare" is a single-player first-person horror game that simulates a nightmarish experience. Players must search for keys to progress while avoiding frightening moments and managing their flashlight battery. With an average gameplay time of 40-45 minutes, the game features various events designed to evoke fear and tension. Be prepared for horror-filled encounters and a race against time to escape the nightmare.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

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

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game is very inexpensive, making it a low-risk purchase for a quick horror experience.
Some players found the jump scares to be effective and enjoyed the spooky atmosphere.
Despite its flaws, the game is playable and can provide a few moments of fun for fans of the horror genre.

The game lacks a coherent story and is primarily a walking simulator with repetitive environments.
Technical issues, such as poor graphics and uncustomizable controls, detract from the overall experience.
Many players found the pacing slow, particularly during long sequences of walking down stairs and corridors.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
38%
50%
The game lacks a substantial story, with multiple reviews emphasizing that there is no narrative to engage with. Instead, the developers focus on creating an atmospheric experience, though some players express hope for future updates that could enhance gameplay. Overall, players should not expect a traditional story-driven experience.
- “The graphics are fairly lowkey, but the story mode is worth the cost and has lots of potential for additional updates with added gameplay.”
- “There's no real story, so the developers really needed to rely on the atmosphere here.”
- “No story whatsoever, and no gameplay; if you think collecting keys is gameplay...”
- “There is no story, so don't go in expecting one.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, primarily revolving around collecting keys without any meaningful story or mechanics. While some find it a reasonable time-waster at a low price, many suggest waiting for a sale to feel satisfied with the experience.
- “No story whatsoever, and no gameplay; if you think collecting keys is gameplay, you're mistaken.”
- “As a time waster or something to ease yourself into this genre, the price point is reasonable, though I'd still wait for a sale to feel truly satisfied with the experience if not diving in for the achievements (which all unlock through natural gameplay).”
- “It's just gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics in the game are generally considered low quality, with no options for resolution or customization, limiting players' ability to enhance their visual experience. Despite this, some users feel that the graphics are acceptable given the game's story mode and potential for future updates.
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “Graphics are fairly lowkey but worth the story mode for the cost; it has lots of potential for additional updates with added gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for its poor quality, including low audio fidelity and repetitive two-second loops that persist for extended periods, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “No reading notes, lousy audio, and looping music for 2 seconds for 35 minutes.”
- “[0.2] Sound & music”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining, though it may also have some scary elements. While the execution may not be overly polished, the fun factor remains high, despite some pacing issues like lengthy stair sequences.
- “Pretty funny and it could be a little scary. Not too polished, and the stairs take a long time, but it's fun! Lol.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is crucial to the game's experience, especially in the absence of a compelling story, as it serves as the primary means of engaging players.
- “There's no real story, so the developers really needed to rely on the atmosphere here.”
- “The atmosphere feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “Despite the visuals, the atmosphere lacks any sense of tension or excitement.”