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Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

What works

  • Intense and immersive horror atmosphere
  • Effective sound design and jump scares
  • Procedurally generated dungeons increase replayability
  • Challenging survival mechanics
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Permadeath and save system frustrating for some players
  • Darkness sometimes too extreme without brightness settings
  • Repetitive level design and gameplay
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Lack of story depth and customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Dread Flats

  • Remothered: Tormented Fathers

  • Dead Seater

  • SCP: Ground Zero

  • Apartament 1406: Horror

  • Wick

Less violent

Games that feels like Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory but with less combat and destruction

  • Amnesia: The Dark Descent

  • Understanding, The Game

  • Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn

  • Lorn's Lure

  • Scauage

  • Shadow Corridor

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Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026