Nightmare Frames

Buy98%

Very Positive · 438 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Postmodern Adventures · Point & Click · Jun 16, 2022

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Nightmare Frames?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 146 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 255 sampled reviews

Based on 438 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 255 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
146 of 255 sampled reviews raised it
Well paced plot that unfolds to gradually get darker as you get closer to finding the truth behind the scariest horror movie ever made.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 255 sampled reviews raised it
A synth-driven soundtrack underscores the era-specific atmosphere, blending pulsing retro rhythms with ambient tracks that heighten suspense during quieter moments.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 255 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art carries a distinct moodiness, enhanced by dynamic lighting and subtle animation that give environments a lived-in quality.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 255 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of an in-game radio channel filled with era-appropriate music and commentary adds texture to exploration, making the world feel alive beyond the immediate narrative path.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 255 sampled reviews raised it
The plot is intentionally clichéd, but the characters are well written and likable, with the exception of the main character, who is incredibly hateable in the beginning and slowly, but not always organically, changes into a much more sympathetic protagonist over the course of the game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story146 reviews
Audio38 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Gameplay23 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
85% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.79.

8 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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