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Nightmare: The Lunatic
Developer Maetdol Games
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems. From the Steam store page
380 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 6, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
66 positive · 4 negative
95% range 86–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 16 | 2 | 282 |
| Steam reviews | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
71 of 76 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 68 yes, 4 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 72 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (245 of 274 positive).
Players praise the game's smooth gameplay and tight controls, comparing it favorably to Dead Cells and Skul: The Hero Slayer. [1][2][3]
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Representative posts
- [10]
The best way I can describe this game is clunky. Every weapon feels the same because every weapon forces you to stand completely still to attack, and every weapon's hits stagger the same amount. This basically removes choice as the best weapon is either A. the fastest weapon or B. the longest range weapon. Oh, and there is a fast shooting ranged weapon called the revolver in the game. The revolver is the best weapon …
- [1]
Since nearly all of the current reviews are from Early Access, I thought I'd give some quick thoughts from the perspective of a huge roguelite fan (130+ played) starting Nightmare: The Lunatic after the 1.0 release. The TL;DR -- this is a good game in nearly all respects, and I'm quite impressed so far! Let's run through some highlights: The main 'gimmick', weapon swapping, is quite well done. Prior to starting a …
- [15]
This game definitely throws a LOT of systems at you quickly which can make a rough first impression. Once I got past the introduction though, it's clear there's a lot of quality and variety behind it. Kinda similar to games like Skul and Dead Cells but with better pacing and visual clarity I think. You don't linger too long in any one zone and it feels like you get rewards at a reasonable pace. Boss fights are …
- [5]
If you are looking for a game akin to Skul, then look no further. This game has a similar swap mechanic, but instead of skulls you have weapons, and swapping is the key to winning in this game. Has one of the best parry systems in any game I've played. Major difficulty spike once you get to the 3rd boss, but just like any good game, you keep coming back for more. Tons of upgrades and weapons to mess around with. …
- [2]
played so far 70 minutes. it feels smooth playing it, has a dead cells feel to it. i have not regret buying it at all and do very much recommend.
Summarised from 34 of the 125 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
94% of the 72 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Nightmare: The Lunatic. The complaint that keeps coming up: late-game bosses have too much HP and few attack gaps. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 380 · most liked firstOH MY GOD THIS GAME CHANGER IS LIKE A FEVER DREAM BUT ALSO WHATEVER THE OPPOSITE OF A NIGHTMARE IS.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy to announce that Nightmare Kart has been nominated for The Indie Game Awards 2024!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →For the past year I've been working on Nightmare Operator, a retro inspired horror game Here's the lowpoly model I made of the main character, Misha
neutral · AI labelView post →Nightmare Kart should get an action RPG Spin-off game in the style of Dark Souls. That sounds like a really original idea that nobody’s done before.
neutral · AI labelView post →Is that Nightmare Kart, winner of the prestigious "Anti-woke game awards" best racing game category? The one people paid $30 of their own money to submit votes for? The one made by famously anti-woke game dev Bunlith? That Nightmare Kart?
neutral · AI labelView post →Congratulations to Nightmare Kart for both the Prize and adding JKROWLING nightmare to the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bioshock Devs: In our game we invented the libertarian nightmare city of Rapture as a cautionary tale. Praxis Bros: At long last, we are asking you give us money to create Rapture from the classic game Don't Build The Libertarian Nightmare City of Rapture.
neutral · AI labelView post →Video game commercials used to be so much fun, and this one for The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge is a perfect example.
neutral · AI labelView post →👑 WHAT NIGHTMARE HATH GOD WROUGHT. 👑 Last month, @cakejumper.bsky.social gave me a copy of the Bee Movie Game for the Wii. This month, NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE Now available at your local streaming site. 🔴 youtube.com/live/AjFDd0U... 🟣 www.twitch.tv/rinpenrose
neutral · AI labelView post →Nightmare Korra in Avatar Legends: the Fighting Game
neutral · AI labelView post →(Minor flashing lights warning) Game: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1989, NES) TAS Author: Samsara Source: tasvideos.org/4265M
neutral · AI labelView post →I have SOME THOUGHTS about this... Convincing people to even look at a game that's a few months old is hard. Convincing them to play something from last year? Nightmare difficulty. A decade old, even if it could pass for a brand new release? Impossible. I will keep trying anyway.
neutral · AI labelView post →Look like your defenses are down. Good luck down there! Game night Nightmare Frames and Pokemon TCG openings Artwork by @chocobananas.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Fanart piece for an Art Contest on Pixiv for the game Chaos Zero Nightmare! Wish me Luck!✨ Selena © Chaos Zero Nightmare
neutral · AI labelView post →DOG NIGHTMARE will be the first action adventure game that isnt about restoring a kingdom
neutral · AI labelView post →traversing snowy areas in any video game is an absolute NIGHTMARE. 😩🎮
neutral · AI labelView post →Go read blogs from Fallout: A Tale of Two Wastelands modders and the trouble they had importing Fallout 3 items into Fallout: New Vegas - games written on the exact same game engine. It was a NIGHTMARE.
neutral · AI labelView post →THE LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER! THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS WIN A FOOTBALL GAME!
neutral · AI labelView post →Daily Pixel art day 684! Yet another mockup for my game Akashic Nightmare! More testing of styles, and I think I'm finding one I like the most so far. Also the bird girl has a name now! Melody! #pixelart #ドット絵 #dreamlight palette by me!
neutral · AI labelView post →Nightmare game for Naz. Looks completely unhinged.
neutral · AI labelView post →Silver Pines is currently a raddwst game of 2026 contender. Still crawling through a hellish Nightmare difficulty playthrough and it's giving me EVERYTHING I've wanted from a difficult survival horror game!!! an inch away from my life so much. "Only hitpoint that matters is my last" type shit OMGGG
positive · AI labelView post →Fuck a zodiac sign, who's your main in Soul Calibur? It depends on the game but nobody will be surprised to hear that I was a Nightmare and Siegfried girlie
neutral · AI labelView post →Since nearly all of the current reviews are from Early Access, I thought I'd give some quick thoughts from the perspective of a huge roguelite fan (130+ played) starting Nightmare: The Lunatic after the 1.0 release. The TL;DR -- this is a good game in nearly all respects, and I'm quite impressed so far! Let's run through some highlights: The main 'gimmick', weapon swapping, is quite well done. Prior to starting a run, you select three weapons to take with you, and you can swap between them…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked Skul the Hero Slayer, you'll like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →what is a game that you played as a kid that scared the fuck out of you? Nightmare Ned (1997) super creepy pre-rendered backgrounds and 2D art, very unsettling
neutral · AI labelView post →Did anyone else play the board game Nightmare where you watched a VHS and a scary guy yelled at you
neutral · AI labelView post →played so far 70 minutes. it feels smooth playing it, has a dead cells feel to it. i have not regret buying it at all and do very much recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Daily Pixel art day 667! A game mockup for Akashic Nightmare! My SRPG! Last mockup was isometric, so heres top down! #pixelart #ドット絵 #dreamlight
neutral · AI labelView post →Game components for 'Nightmare Island', released in 2020. #art #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Lots of good ideas here, mostly from other games but done well. It's a rogue-lite with lots of upgrades that don't break the game. What you need to know: It's a lot like Dead Cells but shorter and easier on the base difficulty. A key element of the game is switching weapons. You always have 3 and switching gives bonuses. There are "gems" that determine how often you can switch. I mostly ignored the switching mechanic and got through the game just fine. You gain various currencies that let…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My current time-killing game is Nightmare of Druaga. It's a really nice 3D Mystery Dungeon/Shiren-like, with the unusual touch that the levels are actually pre-designed (while loot drops remain random).
positive · AI labelView post →the most terrified I ever was in a horror game Nuclear Nightmare if you're curious, was playing with @chardeggdog.bsky.social lol was ready to take out anything that came through that door
positive · AI labelView post →Finished the Doctor Pill’s laboratory area in our #indiegame Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends during my #gamedev time this week! Wishlist the game today - Early Access coming very soon! #screenshotsaturday
neutral · AI labelView post →That bizarrely legit Nightmare Before Christmas sequel game
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite insane personal story is that Donald J Trump is why i met one of my best friends Waaaay back in the first Nightmare Presidency, he gave everyone a piddling little stimulus check. And I was like, "This flying circus game looks pretty neat...but I hate PBTA..."
neutral · AI labelView post →id love to be nominated for a few/any of these awards: - The People's Choice - Disabled LGBTQ+ Creator - The Blossoming Creator - Nightmare Fuel - Horror Game Creator - Focus-Forward - Disabled Co-Working/Studying Creator ty! #VTuber
neutral · AI labelView post →TONIGHT 7PM ET / 4PM PT JOIN US as, after two years, we RETURN to the HORRIFYING WORLD of NIGHTMARE (AKA ATMOSFEAR): THE 90'S VIDEO HORROR BOARD GAME!!! HOW will the DETESTABLE gatekeeper punish us THIS time? BE THERE!
neutral · AI labelView post →The best way I can describe this game is clunky. Every weapon feels the same because every weapon forces you to stand completely still to attack, and every weapon's hits stagger the same amount. This basically removes choice as the best weapon is either A. the fastest weapon or B. the longest range weapon. Oh, and there is a fast shooting ranged weapon called the revolver in the game. The revolver is the best weapon in the game. The revolver might as well be the only weapon in the game.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh, and just in case people are like 'It's a Chinese game, surely they're just close friends', the protagonist of Cradle of Nightmare keeps a framed picture of her and her gal-pal cuddling. And there's a Dark Souls style floor note (all written by the dev) saying something like 'Lovey-dovey ahead'
neutral · AI labelView post →QRP 3 of your fave media for Spooky Month, tag 5 moots! Movie: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, 1985 Game: Clock Tower, 1995 Song: His Eyes by Pseudo Echo, 1983 @inkgrid.bsky.social @overcomplicake.bsky.social @lowlywisp.bsky.social @cyrondaio.bsky.social @tonnerrecomics.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →For the spooky season I started playing the Capcom Nightmare before Christmas game on the ps2
neutral · AI labelView post →We’re having guests over to play a Halloween board game called Nightmare. I made this because I wanted to feel fancy. ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →I'M LIVE Y'ALL with Alien Isolation on the highest difficulty, Nightmare mode. Also this game turned 12 today! It came out 12 years ago today 😭 Twitch.tv/azhure_kylar
neutral · AI labelView post →Look it's a new me Switched it up, who's this? Listen up NewJeans' So fresh, so clean I've never played Skul: The Hero Slayer, but I can confidently say that Nightmare: The Lunatic is better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚁 Commission for @iob0t.com and @kittypidges.bsky.social 🚁 Big commission piece that I had a ton of fun with!!! Had to speedrun research on how a helicopter works hopefully it’s decently accurate lol Based on the game Nuclear Nightmare, on my bucket list to play :’) #pigeon #birdart #ibispaintx
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨Going live on Twitch!🚨 Presenting the scariest way to play horror games you have ever seen: The Game Boy Color! We're wrapping up Resident Evil Gaiden then jumping straight into Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Stop by and witness true horror! twitch.tv/mattobii
neutral · AI labelView post →I completed NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS; OOGIE'S REVENGE #MarleyGamerChallenge This game is SO over-hyped due to the unique premise. DMC meets Skelengtons. Overall it's a middle of the road experience held back by weak mechanics, bizarre soundscapes and tedious level design. Extemely mid. 5/10 🎃👑
negative · AI labelView post →The English translation for the Chinese indie RPG Cradle of Nightmare has finally been released. Really looking forward to playing through this: store.steampowered.com/app/3469850/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Midnight Walk is such a cute little game. It’s like playing a 90’s cartoon Halloween special, a cross between Nightmare Before Christmas and Over the Garden Wall. It’s also free on PS+ for those so inclined.
neutral · AI labelView post →The final update on the Nightmare Virus: MRI came back totally clear aside from the inflammation causing the Bell’s palsy! Now it’s just a waiting game to see when it goes away. Feeling 100% better physically, energy and appetite are back!
neutral · AI labelView post →now it might just be because i'm playing on Nightmare but Silver Pines' first boss is one of the funniest and longest and easiest fights in any recent game i can think of. the combat is extremely terrible (complimentary/hilarious)
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is supposed to be right up my alley, I just can't get into it. The weapon swap mechanic is.. strange. I don't really see the point, maybe if there were different enemy types that are weak to certain damage. Currently it just gets in your way, and you need to remind yourself that you should probably swap weapons to get a bonus - even if you are liking your current weapon and it is appropriate for the situation. Seems to be a lot to unlock, so the game might get more interesting later…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game definitely throws a LOT of systems at you quickly which can make a rough first impression. Once I got past the introduction though, it's clear there's a lot of quality and variety behind it. Kinda similar to games like Skul and Dead Cells but with better pacing and visual clarity I think. You don't linger too long in any one zone and it feels like you get rewards at a reasonable pace. Boss fights are REALLY cool also (although perhaps a bit overtuned). For the price, it's a no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nightmare: The Lunatic is a solid action roguelite. For being the first days of Early Access, I am impressed and how smooth the game feels. The pixel art is beautiful and controls are tight. The gameplay reminds me of ScourgeBringer meets Dead Cells. There are a few unique mechanics in Nightmare that I am really enjoying so far: 1. You start each run by selecting three weapons from all of the weapons you've unlocked. I enjoy this much more than the typical roguelite approach of your starting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyway, if you're looking for a horror recommendation list (a little late in October LMAO) here are some of my more obscure faves: Peeping Tom*; The Black Cat (34); Knife + Heart; Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker; Basket Case 2; Death Game; The Devil (72); Saignantes; Rituals; I Blame Society; Kotoko
neutral · AI labelView post →Post 3 Media for Spooky Month, Tag 5 I go for comfy over horror, so... Movie: Beetlejuice Game: Costume Quest Song: Welcome To My Nightmare - Alice Cooper @nheiraashford.com @kingcobey8.bsky.social @artbychichi.com @tofucocoa.bsky.social @zombiecheshirepro.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I fullllly get how Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas really changed the game for that girl who wore Cookie Monster pajama pants to school
neutral · AI labelView post →My first time checking out this spooky Nightmare Before Christmas-looking game! 💀 Get your sword and suit up, our adventures in MediEvil starts now! ⚔️ 🌺 LIVESTREAM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFX... #StreamNatsu #VTuberCommunity #RetroGaming
positive · AI labelView post →🎯 Game Jam in 7 days: Nightmare on Dev Street: The Halloween Shift (starts Oct 14, 2026 UTC) #halloween #gamedevelopment #gamejam #ys #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →[Planescape] Avernus - Taming Nightmares and Environment Hazards. So, my party is in Avernus right now. They needed some faster transport and a herd of [Nightmares](https://5e.tools/bestiary/nightmare-mm.html) was nearby. Their guide showed them how to tame them. And now I will show you ;) Of course afterwards they used the horsies to ride across Avernus to the next location, and I made a little table to see if anything would happen. I've shared both of these 'encounters' below, hopefully it's…
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