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Thirty Minute Nightmare

64%Game Brain Score
story
music, graphics
74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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"Thirty Minute Nightmare" is a first-person survival horror experience, offering a choice between modern and classic 90's PSX-style graphics. Players must navigate through dark, atmospheric environments filled with eerie sounds and menacing enemies. The game features a short but intense story, perfect for those seeking a condensed horror adventure. Evil lurks behind every corner in this immersive, horror-filled dreamscape.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
story3 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a decent horror ambiance and is enjoyable for its low price.
  • It successfully evokes an old school Resident Evil feel, providing a nostalgic experience.
  • The soundtrack enhances the atmosphere, contributing to the overall tension and immersion.
  • The game is very short, with many players completing it in under 30 minutes, which can lead to disappointment.
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks complexity, with enemies being easy to defeat and minimal challenge.
  • There are several technical issues, such as getting softlocked and a lack of options for adjusting audio and graphics settings.
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for creating a tense and immersive atmosphere, effectively enhancing the sense of impending doom, especially during critical moments. However, some players noted that the volume can be excessively loud at times, and the absence of a volume slider is a drawback. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, with many expressing a desire for it to be available as downloadable content.

    • “Despite the waning immersion and slightly mounting frustration during this part, the developer managed to maintain a tense, suspenseful ambiance thanks to the thrilling music that he chose for the entire project.”
    • “The ending music really gives you a sense of impending doom.”
    • “Music is too loud at times, without a volume slider.”
    • “While 'Thirty Minute Nightmare' doesn't do much in terms of gameplay, it manages to fully immerse players in its world with a dreadful soundtrack and a (optional, but highly recommended) faux-retro graphic filter.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many players preferring the 1997 pixelated style over the modern graphics, which are often described as feeling off or even terrible. The option to switch between the two styles is seen as a gimmick, though some appreciate the immersive experience provided by the retro aesthetic. Overall, the game's visual presentation is polarizing, with a clear preference for the nostalgic look.

    • “While Thirty Minute Nightmare doesn't do much in terms of gameplay, it manages to fully immerse players in its world with a dreadful soundtrack and an optional, but highly recommended, faux-retro graphic filter.”
    • “The whole being able to switch between 'modern' and 1997 graphics is a weird gimmick that I personally didn't care for, but you may be into it if you like your graphics more pixelated.”
    • “Good game, genuinely scary, but play it on the 1997 graphics.”
    • “The (modern) graphics: terrible”
    • “Modern graphics feel off.”
    • “The whole ability to switch between 'modern' and 1997 graphics is a weird gimmick that I personally didn't care for, but you may be into it if you like your graphics more pixelated.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as repetitive and simple, involving running, shooting enemies, and collecting keys within a short playtime. Despite its lack of depth, the game effectively immerses players with a haunting soundtrack and an optional faux-retro graphic filter.

    • “While Thirty Minute Nightmare doesn't do much in terms of gameplay, it manages to fully immerse players in its world with a dreadful soundtrack and an optional, but highly recommended, faux-retro graphic filter.”
    • “Gameplay was kind of repetitive even with the short playtime.”
    • “Both the story and gameplay are equally simple; the sparsely narrated tale is about a nightmare that the developer had, and the gameplay has you running around, shooting enemies, and collecting keys.”
    • “While the thirty-minute nightmare doesn't do much in terms of gameplay, it manages to fully immerse players in its world with a dreadful soundtrack and a (optional, but highly recommended) faux-retro graphic filter.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has been widely criticized for its simplicity and lack of depth, described as a poorly narrated account of a nightmare experienced by the developer. Reviewers feel that it fails to engage players, paralleling the simplistic gameplay.

    • “The story is a unique exploration of a nightmare that the developer experienced, adding a personal touch to the gameplay.”
    • “The narrative is simple yet intriguing, providing a backdrop for the action as players navigate through challenges.”
    • “The combination of a sparse narrative and engaging gameplay creates an interesting dynamic that keeps players invested.”
    • “Both the story and gameplay are equally simple; the sparsely narrated tale is about a nightmare that the developer had, and the gameplay has you running around, shooting enemies, and collecting keys.”
    • “The story: terrible”

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