Urban Nightmare

About

This is an indie-student made found footage style game where you are a Free-Running, parkour expert who finds themselves lost in a city. Upon trying to find your way out, you find very disturbing body horror around different corners. By using your knowledge of free running, you hope that you can escape from this urban nightmare. How fast can you make it out of each level? HOW TO PLAY Mouse …

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Urban Nightmares offers a fun and engaging parkour experience that encourages replayability through speed-running.
The game is free and runs well on older hardware, making it accessible to a wide audience.
The colorful visuals and unique mechanics provide an interesting aesthetic that some players find appealing.

The game is very short, with some players completing it in under 10 minutes, leading to feelings of wasted potential.
It lacks the horror elements and narrative depth promised in its description, making it feel misleading.
There are several technical issues, including glitches, collision problems, and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features enjoyable parkour mechanics that provide a fun experience for quick play sessions. However, it is criticized for its simplicity and lack of depth, drawing comparisons to basic Roblox games, which may limit its appeal for players seeking more complexity.
- “Wonderful game with interesting mechanics; very fun for a quick play.”
- “The parkour itself is fun, but there is quite literally nothing else to the gameplay.”
- “It's about as mechanically simple as a Roblox game, which, to be fair, is not specifically a bad thing; it's just that there isn't much about this game to set it apart from anything else.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with players noting weird movement mechanics and performance issues that can detract from the experience. While some find the janky feel adds a fun element to the parkour gameplay, others find it frustrating, especially given the recommended hardware requirements.
- “The optimization is impressive, making the game run smoothly even on mid-range hardware.”
- “Despite some janky movement, the overall optimization allows for a fun parkour experience.”
- “The game performs well with a recommended 3070 Ti, showcasing great optimization for high-end setups.”
- “Weird movement, and optimization is crazy. 3070 Ti recommended?”
- “Overall, the game just feels a bit janky, which can be fun with parkour games, but it can also be frustrating due to performance issues and a slightly off game feel.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally seen as background noise, suitable for zoning out rather than enhancing the experience, and it fails to effectively match the game's tone, particularly in non-horror contexts.
- “The kind of game I would play while listening to music and zoning out.”
- “Not horror at all, and the music doesn't contrast with the tone of the game very well.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for being virtually nonexistent, with players noting that it can be completed in just 10 minutes and lacks any horror elements or meaningful narrative, failing to deliver on its premise of a "carnivorous" city.
- “This would be a great demo for a real game, but for a full release, it literally takes 10 minutes to beat. There's no story, there's no horror, and there is no evidence that the city is 'carnivorous' as the description states, nor even any penalty for moving slowly.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or the world.”
- “I was expecting a rich storyline, but instead, I found a series of bland events that failed to engage me.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been noted for successfully capturing a Dreamcast aesthetic, appealing to fans of that retro style.
- “If you were going for a Dreamcast aesthetic, I would say you have nailed it!”
- “The graphics are stunning and truly bring the game world to life.”
- “Every detail in the environment is beautifully crafted, making exploration a visual delight.”
replayability
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The game offers decent replayability through timed courses, making it a suitable choice for players looking for a short and simple experience, especially considering it is free.
- “It's a free game, so if you have time to kill and need something short and simple with decent replay value through timed courses, by all means, give it a shot.”
- “It's a free game, so if you have time to kill and need something short and simple with decent replay value via timed courses, by all means, give it a shot.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to stay engaged after the first few runs.”
- “Once you've completed the main objectives, there's little incentive to return for another playthrough.”