One of the new horror games that will be coming out this year is In Nightmare. Developed by Maximum Games, it follows a young boy on his journey to escape from a literal world of nightmares.
In Nightmare is described as a narrative-driven, horror adventure game following an unnamed young boy who fell into a deep sleep trying to escape from his home's harsh reality and winds up in a place of dreams and nightmares. The game will feature a variety of puzzle-solving and stealthy action as the player tries to keep the boy safe from monsters. In Nightmare was announced back in February 2021 with a PlayStation announcement trailer, and now new information about the game has finally been revealed.
A new trailer for In Nightmare was just released, and it reveals the official release date to be March 29. On top of that, the trailer showed more of the gameplay, visuals, and emotional storytelling that players can expect. The game will release on the PlayStation 4 as well as the next-generation PlayStation 5.
The trailer shows some of the gameplay mechanics and provides a general impression of the game. It shows the basic controls, including moving boxes so the boy can climb on them to access other areas, and some of the puzzle-solving that players will have to do. The trailer also shows several glimpses of the surreal environments and scary monsters the game will have, which commentors have positively compared to the game Little Nightmares.
The story for In Nightmare will explore the impacts and heartache that come with being in a broken family as the main character escapes from reality but finds himself in a "dark, whimsical world" made from his own memories. The new horror game will have players explore this mysterious dreamworld as they search for clues and "embark on a dangerous game of cat and mouse" with its various monsters and terrors.
These monsters take many forms in the game as shown in the new game trailer. The monsters range from imposing cyclopean creatures to a tall menacing woman, and even a shadowy swarm of arms trying to capture the boy. However, the boy will be guided by his butterfly-like dream spirit that will help him on his journey. The dream spirit can help players sneak past enemies, detect hidden pathways and items, and alert players to nearby threats. It'll be up to the players to help the young boy overcome his fears and wake up from his nightmare.
In Nightmare is scehduled to release on March 29 for PS4 and PS5.
Source: Maximum Games