Underplayed Gems

Billy's Nightmare (2023)

Billy's Nightmare cover
Developer
SantaGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 50 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic top-down shooter where childlike imagination turns into visceral pixel-art carnage, cooldown-driven abilities encourage reckless aggression.

fast-pacedchaoticdarkly whimsicalroguelikeviolentcartoonish gorearcade-likesurreal

What players say

Players call it a fast-paced twin-stick roguelike filled with childhood nightmare theming, often comparing it to Enter the Gungeon. They praise the variety of unlockable costumes that change your attacks, but some note enemy reskins and say a few costumes feel like palette swaps.

Trailer

Screenshots

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