Nightmare Boy is an adventure developed by The Vanir Project, released 25 October 2017 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Nightmare Boy is
Nightmare Boy is an adventure game developed by The Vanir Project and released in 2017. It was published by BadLand Publishing. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Nightmare Boy launched on 25 October 2017, within three weeks of Call of Duty: WWII, Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins and South Park: The Fractured But Whole. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Call of Duty: WWII, Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Origins, South Park: The Fractured But Whole.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Nightmare Boy — frequently asked questions
When did Nightmare Boy come out?
If you like this
