Have you tried… hiding from monsters and childhood fears with In Nightmare?
After watching In Nightmare, I realized that there are game genres that I like. It’s not an official genre of “a cute little protagonist has to solve puzzles and avoid monsters in a cruel world”, but it fits the description of many of my favorite games. There is something that draws me in every time about this setting, which you see in Little Nightmares, Gylt, and Fran Bow.
The funny thing is, I’m actually a bit of a timid cat when it comes to horror, so I think with this spooky and cute setup, you can later turn on the lights and step into ghosts without sleeping. However, the recently released ‘In Nightmare’ was not expected. PS5To pack a punch.
If you’re familiar with Resident Evil or other cult horror games, In Nightmare probably won’t knock your socks off. But what it lacks in Jump Scare and Gore makes up for with a creepy villain and tense moments when I have to grab the DualSense controller a little harder than necessary.
closet monster
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If you’ve never heard of In Nightmare, here’s what you need to know. The horror puzzle adventure game combines atmospheric problem solving with stealth that requires players to think fast. The story tells the story of a young boy exploring a world of dreams where he must overcome his fears and uncover what happened to him in the past. You don’t have to do all of this alone, as you act like Navi in the legend of Zelda, but with a dream spirit named Bikti who is much more helpful and a lot less annoying.
Nightmare is full of eerie scenarios and locations, including abandoned mansions, abandoned schools, and other warped locations created from the protagonist’s fragmented memories. It’s incredibly creepy in its own right, but what scares this world even more are the evil monsters scattered throughout each level. You’ll often hear it before you see it, adding another layer of fear to the gameplay.
Monsters you encounter for the first time already appear in the opening cinematic, and can sneak into the main menu even before the game starts, adding a terrifying element. A creepy figure with long black hair and a long white dress appears out of nowhere (with sound effects that will soon become more frightening than the monster itself), chasing the map and locking him in a closet. .
Sounds easy, but I’m surprised that sometimes she can open the closet door and kidnap you from your lair. It is made worse by the fact that she can hear her giggles as she searches for you and she can see the countdown as she approaches you. This monster is the least of your worries. Later on, you will meet different creepy characters that surprise you in different ways.
solve the past
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Perhaps more disappointing than ghouls and goblins were some of In Nightmare’s puzzles. Many of them require you to find hidden objects, open doors and move blocking furniture, some require real skills and intelligence. Most of the time, once you know how to fix a problem, you’re like, “Oh, I see!” Or, “Of course, I see.” The puzzles are clever, but I’m just not good at it.
Nightmares not only convey fear, they convey a large part of emotion. We get some snippets from the story that explains what happened to the main character Bill and why he has such terrible memories of his childhood. As readily apparent from the various letters and traps scattered around the world, Bill appears to come from a broken family that has left him much heartbroken and traumatized. So there’s a sense of satisfaction not only in coping with fear in this game, but also in helping Bill heal.
Nightmare is now playable on PS4 and PS5.
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Have you tried… hiding from monsters and childhood fears with In Nightmare?
Once I saw In Nightmare, I realized I have a favorite genre of game. ‘Cute kid protagonist has to solve puzzles and avoid monsters in a gruesome world’ isn’t an official genre but it fits the description of a lot of the games I truly love. Featured in Little Nightmares, Gylt, and Fran Bow, there’s something about this setup that manages to pull me in every single time.
The funny thing is, I’m actually a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror so I think this creepy/cute setup allows me to dip my toes into the spooks without having to sleep with the lights on afterward. That being said, I didn’t expect In Nightmare, which was recently released on PS5, to pack quite the punch that it did.
Of course, if you’re used to playing the likes of Resident Evil or other cult horror games, In Nightmare probably won’t scare your socks off. But what it lacks in jump scares and gore, it makes up for with its creepy villains and tense moments that had me gripping onto the DualSense controller a little tighter than necessary.
Closet monsters
(Image credit: Beijing Magic Fish Technology Co., Ltd.)
If you haven’t heard of In Nightmare before, here’s what you need to know. The horror-puzzle-adventure game combines atmospheric problem solving with stealth that requires players to think on their feet. Its story follows a young boy who explores a dream world where he must overcome his fears and uncover what happened to him in the past. You won’t have to do all of this alone because you’re joined by a dream spirit called Bikti who acts like Navi in The Legend of Zelda but is much more helpful and far less annoying.
In Nightmare is full of spooky scenarios and settings including an abandoned mansion, a desolate school, and other twisted locations made out of our protagonist’s fragmented memories. Although incredibly eerie on their own, what makes these worlds even more frightening is the sinister monsters scattered throughout each level that you often hear before you see, adding another layer of fear to your playthrough.
The first monster you encounter appears as early as the opening cinematic, it can also be spotted sneaking around the main menu before you even start the game – which just adds to the creep factor. The ghoulish figure, with long black hair and a long white dress, appears out of nowhere (joined by a sound effect you will soon fear more than the monster itself) and chases you around the map, forcing you to hide in a wardrobe.
Although this sounds simple, what caught me by surprise was the fact that sometimes she can open the cupboard doors and yank you out of your hiding place. It’s made worse because of the fact you can hear her cackling as she searches for you and watch a countdown tick down the closer she gets to you. This monster is the least of your worries though, you’ll later encounter a number of other creepy characters that all have their own ways of freaking you out.
Solving the past
(Image credit: Beijing Magic Fish Technology Co., Ltd.)
Perhaps even more frustrating than the ghouls and goblins were some of In Nightmare’s puzzles. A lot of them require you to find hidden objects, unlock doors, and move obstructing furniture, and some required actual skill and brainpower. The majority of the time, once you figure out how to solve it you find yourself saying something along the lines of “ahh, oh course!” or “that’s obvious now I know it.” The puzzles are clever, I’m just not very good at them.
It isn’t just scares In Nightmare delivers, it serves up a good helping of emotion too. We get small snippets of story which explain what happened to our lead character Bill and why he has such terrible memories of his childhood. As quickly gathered from the various letters and reenactments scattered around the world, Bill seems to be from a broken family that has caused him a lot of heartbreak and trauma. So not only do you get gratification from facing your fears in this game, you get a feeling of fulfillment knowing that you’re helping Bill heal too.
In Nightmare is available to play now on PS4 and PS5.
#hiding #monsters #childhood #fears #Nightmare
Have you tried… hiding from monsters and childhood fears with In Nightmare?
Once I saw In Nightmare, I realized I have a favorite genre of game. ‘Cute kid protagonist has to solve puzzles and avoid monsters in a gruesome world’ isn’t an official genre but it fits the description of a lot of the games I truly love. Featured in Little Nightmares, Gylt, and Fran Bow, there’s something about this setup that manages to pull me in every single time.
The funny thing is, I’m actually a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror so I think this creepy/cute setup allows me to dip my toes into the spooks without having to sleep with the lights on afterward. That being said, I didn’t expect In Nightmare, which was recently released on PS5, to pack quite the punch that it did.
Of course, if you’re used to playing the likes of Resident Evil or other cult horror games, In Nightmare probably won’t scare your socks off. But what it lacks in jump scares and gore, it makes up for with its creepy villains and tense moments that had me gripping onto the DualSense controller a little tighter than necessary.
Closet monsters
(Image credit: Beijing Magic Fish Technology Co., Ltd.)
If you haven’t heard of In Nightmare before, here’s what you need to know. The horror-puzzle-adventure game combines atmospheric problem solving with stealth that requires players to think on their feet. Its story follows a young boy who explores a dream world where he must overcome his fears and uncover what happened to him in the past. You won’t have to do all of this alone because you’re joined by a dream spirit called Bikti who acts like Navi in The Legend of Zelda but is much more helpful and far less annoying.
In Nightmare is full of spooky scenarios and settings including an abandoned mansion, a desolate school, and other twisted locations made out of our protagonist’s fragmented memories. Although incredibly eerie on their own, what makes these worlds even more frightening is the sinister monsters scattered throughout each level that you often hear before you see, adding another layer of fear to your playthrough.
The first monster you encounter appears as early as the opening cinematic, it can also be spotted sneaking around the main menu before you even start the game – which just adds to the creep factor. The ghoulish figure, with long black hair and a long white dress, appears out of nowhere (joined by a sound effect you will soon fear more than the monster itself) and chases you around the map, forcing you to hide in a wardrobe.
Although this sounds simple, what caught me by surprise was the fact that sometimes she can open the cupboard doors and yank you out of your hiding place. It’s made worse because of the fact you can hear her cackling as she searches for you and watch a countdown tick down the closer she gets to you. This monster is the least of your worries though, you’ll later encounter a number of other creepy characters that all have their own ways of freaking you out.
Solving the past
(Image credit: Beijing Magic Fish Technology Co., Ltd.)
Perhaps even more frustrating than the ghouls and goblins were some of In Nightmare’s puzzles. A lot of them require you to find hidden objects, unlock doors, and move obstructing furniture, and some required actual skill and brainpower. The majority of the time, once you figure out how to solve it you find yourself saying something along the lines of “ahh, oh course!” or “that’s obvious now I know it.” The puzzles are clever, I’m just not very good at them.
It isn’t just scares In Nightmare delivers, it serves up a good helping of emotion too. We get small snippets of story which explain what happened to our lead character Bill and why he has such terrible memories of his childhood. As quickly gathered from the various letters and reenactments scattered around the world, Bill seems to be from a broken family that has caused him a lot of heartbreak and trauma. So not only do you get gratification from facing your fears in this game, you get a feeling of fulfillment knowing that you’re helping Bill heal too.
In Nightmare is available to play now on PS4 and PS5.
#hiding #monsters #childhood #fears #Nightmare
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