Nightmare Boy (2017)
- Developer
- The Vanir Project
- Publisher
- BadLand Publishing
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Genres
- Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
- Where to get it
- Nintendo eShop
How it feels
A 2D metroidvania where you explore a whimsical yet treacherous world, meeting odd characters whose reactions can shift the adventure, while collecting items and facing fears.
actionfantasymetroidvaniaquirkywhimsicalchallengingatmosphericsingleplayer
About
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
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