Nightmare Boy, Best Classic Indie Horror Game

Madrid, October 25, 2021 there is the latest exciting game news coming from The Vanir Project and the publisher Badland Games. After two years in development, The Vanir Project’s Nightmare Boy games have finally appeared on the PlayStation Store, Xbox One Marketplace and Steam.

Nightmare Boy mixes cartoon visuals with classic 2D pixel art. Every asset in the game has been handcrafted by Juan Garcai, visual designer, graphic designer of The Vanir Project. The game mixes adventure, exploration and platforming, and adds some of the classic “Metroidvania” mechanics: huge scenarios, divided into different zones, mostly only accessible after getting the appropriate weapon or item.

Nightmare Boy Game Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmSiSfqWJeg

This game by The Vanir Project mixes a graphic style reminiscent of the golden age of arcade games, a storyline that fits all, with plot twists only adults will understand, and “Metroidvania” platform, exploration and mechanics. The Nightmare Boy soundtrack has been composed by Vic Hernand, a musician and composer with a degree in Music History and Science as well as Production Studies at the renowned Berklee College of Music.

The Vanir Project has added a new element to Nightmare Boy, where you must spend the gems collected during the game at each save point, rewarding the bravest players, expending while punishing which saves every time.

Nightmare Boy Game Review

This Horror Game Nightmare Boy will put you in Billy’s shoes, transforming into the mysterious Rolo, who must survive his worst nightmare, and the nightmares of ten other children, also trapped in the same dark world.

Each rescued child will give Billy new powers that will help him survive in that nightmare world; Also, other children who are lost in their nightmares will add their own stories to the storyline, reasoning why they are stuck there. Players have to wonder about that reason.

In your quest to save Noctum from a self-proclaimed ruler, you will meet strange and quirky friends and foes. However, be careful when talking to or interacting with NPCs: Unique characters and their reactions can have consequences in the game. Quick reflexes and a sense for exploration are key if you intend to collect rare items, defeat enemies, and finally face your deepest fears.

Game Nightmare Boy’s story takes place in Donorok, in the state of Noctum. After Noctum’s King, Aster, disappeared, which caused chaos to rule the world. The relationship between Monster, Mongo and Dreamer was completely unstable, and Donorok – a land heavily affected by chaos – slowly absorbed the terrain from the surrounding area. Balder has taken over and has ordered the monsters to defend the child who fell into the Nightmare. The key to continuing his reign is with the Nightmare Boy, Billy.

Nightmare Boy Game Features

• “Metroidvania” platform, adventure, exploration and game mechanics.
• “Artisan” graphics, a mix between arcade games and 90s cartoons.
• Huge environment, full of secrets and collectibles.
• A nightmare world full of enemies and final bosses, but with plenty of NPCs to help Billy on his adventure.
• The storyline is dark, with a slick plot twist associated with each of the ten children who are lost in their nightmares.
• different power-ups and items that will let you get to new zones in the game: new projectiles, double jumps, triple jumps.

That’s the latest game news from the Nightmare Boy game which was released on PS4, Xbox, and Steam at the same time. Downloads of these games can be seen on the respective game platform store pages.

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