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Nightmare: The Lunatic

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.

What works

  • Engaging and skillful combat with weapon switching and parrying
  • Strong meta-progression and unlock systems
  • Varied weapons and item synergies
  • Clear visual design aiding gameplay clarity
  • Challenging boss fights with rewarding patterns

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep difficulty curve and occasional frustration
  • Limited exploration and narrative depth
  • Some weapon balance and control issues
  • Repetitive enemy behavior and room design
  • Sound design and music could be improved

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Nightmare: The Lunatic: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 26/08/2026