Underplayed Gems

Nightmare Journey (2025)

Nightmare Journey cover
Developer
ZahirZone
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You navigate a shifting reality on a bus, solving puzzles under a ticking clock before each blink into a new nightmare.

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What players say

Players say it is a dreamlike horror game where you blink to spot anomalies on a bus and survive, with no real ending. Reviews are split: some enjoy the challenge and quirky details like knocking out the driver, while others find it too hard, buggy, and lacking in anomaly variety.

Screenshots

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