RED: Lucid Nightmare (2018)

- Developer
- Bolder Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 22 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 54 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Playing feels like a slow-burn descent into surreal terror, blending investigative daytime calm with claustrophobic nightmare puzzles.
psychological horroratmosphericpuzzlenarrative-driventenseimmersivecreepy
What players say
Players praise the creepy atmosphere and unique black-and-red art style, but many report game-breaking bugs, unclear objectives, and frustrating repetition. The scares are effective, especially in VR, yet technical issues and a lack of saves lead to mixed satisfaction.
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