Nightmare Boy

One of the worst metroidvanias I've ever played in recent years. Enemies do so much damage- even if you run into them. Camera moves all over the place making it extremely frustrating to see what's below. Map is useless: Shows where you are and where you've discovered, but that's it. Hope you remembered those save and shop locations, otherwise you're screwed! Speaking of save points...you have to use in game currency to save. First time it's "free", second is 50 gems, then 100, then 150 etc. Adds up quick. Killing enemies rewards gems but they spew all over the place instead of just dropping. No fast travel and lots of annoying backtracking. Can't skip dialogue. And theres so much of it, especially during simple events like save points and shops. Frustrating design. Save your game, then go through a section of enemies and platforming, THEN go fight a boss with what health you have left. If you die? Do it all over again. Graphics and music are good but doesn't save this awful game. Go play Ghost 1.0 or Bloodstained instead.

Nightmare Boy Review Overview Nightmare Boy is a fast-paced action-platformer developed by The Vanir Project. Released in 2017, this challenging game combines exploration, puzzle-solving and intense combat. Gameplay 1. Explore eerie, surreal worlds 2. Battle fearsome enemies 3. Solve environmental puzzles 4. Uncover the mysterious narrative Pros 1. Haunting atmosphere 2. Challenging platforming 3. Varied enemy designs 4. Engaging storyline Cons 1. Difficulty spikes 2. Limited character customization 3. Some players report minor bugs Verdict Nightmare Boy delivers an intense, thrilling experience with challenging platforming and eerie atmosphere. Rating 4.2/5 Recommendation If you enjoy: 1. Action-platformers 2. Challenging games 3. Dark fantasy 4. Puzzle-solving Then Nightmare Boy is a must-play. Final Thoughts Nightmare Boy impresses with its haunting atmosphere, challenging platforming and engaging narrative. The Vanir Project crafts a thrilling experience perfect for fans of action-platformers.

Graphically, you hardly know what is an enemy and what is part of the background. There's no clear indication of what platforms are passable. Too fast respawn of enemies.

start out ok, intriguing story. control is not tight but bearable. but man the backtracking is horrendous. also, the hero runs sometimes too fast for the screen to catch up, resulting in unfair hits... all in all, not recommened.

this game is really addictive

I wanted to like this game, but the controls are awful. It feels like you are playing an Ice level the whole time, I got as far as the actual Ice level and quit because it was unplayable.