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Nightmare: The Lunatic

Buy89%

Very Positive · 272 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Maetdol Games · Action Roguelike · Mar 31, 2024

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$16.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
106
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Nightmare: The Lunatic?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 272 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 74 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 74 sampled reviews raised it
Nightmare: The Lunatic, developed and published by Maetdol Games, is a kinetic action roguelite that leans heavily into speed, adaptability, and a looping sense of progression that mirrors its dreamlike premise.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
28 of 74 sampled reviews raised it
While the foundation may be familiar to fans of the genre, it quickly establishes its own identity through fluid combat systems and a design philosophy that rewards constant engagement rather than cautious play.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
5 of 74 sampled reviews raised it
While the art style may not be groundbreaking, it is cohesive and effective, supporting the game’s tone without distracting from its mechanics.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay29 reviews
Combat28 reviews
Graphics5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
100% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

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SteamOSPlayable
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Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$16.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.79.

3 points recordedtoday · $16.99

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