In Nightmare

Release Date: March 29, 2022

Adventure, survival horror, isometric view, horror, indie games, action adventure, singleplayer

5.2

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An independent adventure game in the horror convention, whose story combines fantastic and realistic elements. The production is designed to encourage gamers to take an interest in knowledge and philosophy and was created as part of the PlayStation China Hero Project. Magic Fish Studio is responsible for its development.

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5.2

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 7% of Critics. There are 19 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Daily Star: 3 / 5 by Tom Hutchison

The overall idea of In Nightmare is solid. The trapped-in-a-child’s-nightmare vibe and slow unveiling of his past traumas feel fresh. But the final delivery in a game was just ‘meh’ and there are better puzzlers out there. A more polished sequel could potentially do very well.

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Chalgyr's Game Room: 6.5 / 10 by Pierre-Yves Lanthier

So overall, In Nightmare does a lot of things right and never overcomplicates its mechanics while helping Billy escape this world of nightmares. On the other hand, the puzzles are often simply too complicated and when combined with chapters that can take hours to complete, the flow of the adventure is just not there causing more frustration than enjoyment.

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Hey Poor Player: 2.5 / 5 by Cory Clark

Unless you have the patience of a saint, I would steer clear of In Nightmare. It really is a shame, as there’s an interesting story being told from Bill’s eyes and a really vibrant and vivid world with a unique style to explore, but any semblance of gameplay is horribly hampered by a nightmare of poor gameplay designs. I’ll keep dreaming of how much I’d enjoy this game once it sees some quality of life improvements show up to fix the plethora of lackluster stealth gameplay and frustrating “puzzles”.

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90%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Positive (48)

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In Nightmare Description

In Nightmare is a horror adventure game that combines realistic and fantastic elements. The action of this production takes place in a dark, fairy-tale world, and the story focuses on the problems of pain and saving oneself. The intention behind the creation of the game was to encourage people to take an interest in knowledge and philosophy. The title was created thanks to the initiative of PlayStation China Hero Project. The game was developed by the Chinese independent Magicfish Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Last updated on March 18, 2019