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The First Nightmare

John will embark on a dangerous adventure, in search of his mother in the place he once called home and is now a terrifying place with a bloodthirsty enemy, he will have to discover the signs that will lead…

7 September 2025

The First Nightmare is an indie, released 7 September 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The First Nightmare is

The First Nightmare was released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

John will embark on a dangerous adventure, in search of his mother in the place he once called home and is now a terrifying place with a bloodthirsty enemy, he will have to discover the signs that will lead him to wake up from this nightmare, will he find his mother?
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The First Nightmare launched on 7 September 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f and Hell is Us.

Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, Hell is Us.

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When did The First Nightmare come out?
The First Nightmare was released on 7 September 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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