Always The Same Nightmare
DreamVeloper Studio · 2021 · Perma Death, Side Scroller, Time Manipulation, 2D Platformer, Precision Platformer
PC
6 user reviews100% · 6
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About Always The Same Nightmare
Try, Die, Learn and Retry! This is the ultimate challenge, escape the nightmare!
Number 42 found himself trapped within the walls of a dark and perilous dungeon. He didn't know where he was, but he knew he had to escape. However, just as he was about to break out, he found himself surrounded by mysterious enemies. Despite his best efforts, he was swiftly defeated and killed. To an ordinary person death is the end, but to Number 42, it was only the beginning.
As he died, something strange happened. Time itself began shifting, and he found himself back in the dungeon, alive once more. He didn't know how nor why he was confined to this place, or how he was alive, but he was certain of one thing: he could escape. Even in death he could try again and find his way out of this place!
Story
Number 42 found himself trapped within the walls of a dark and perilous dungeon. He didn't know where he was, but he knew he had to escape. However, just as he was about to break out, he found himself surrounded by mysterious enemies. Despite his best efforts, he was swiftly defeated and killed. To an ordinary person death is the end, but to Number 42, it was only the beginning.
As he died, something strange happened. Time itself began shifting, and he found himself back in the dungeon, alive once more. He didn't know how nor why he was confined to this place, or how he was alive, but he was certain of one thing: he could escape. Even in death he could try again and find his way out of this place!
Let's begin the escape!
Main Features
- Intense, dynamic and high speed gameplay
- Become strong by defeating monsters and customize your weapons
- Over 40 handcrafted levels with 5 powerful bosses
- Deploy your own checkpoints and manipulate time itself
- Show off your skills and fly through levels as fast as you can!
Gameplay
- With each death, you can turn back time: use your mistakes to learn and gain an advantage! Place your own checkpoints throughout the level!
- Having trouble going down one path? Freeze time and become invincible! Is a boss too strong? Kill monsters and upgrade your equipment!
- A boss is too strong? Farm monsters in the previous levels and upgrade your weapons!
- Monsters can drop various upgrades like a triple jump, stat booster, shield, or even a triple shot!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
A really nice Pixel Art Game. It is perfect for speedrunning and I love the humor! The game is currently also patched by their devs actively :)!2 found this helpful
Good game. There are still plenty of things that can be done to make the game exceptional but I spent a lot of time trying to speedrun it. The mechanics are unique, you can feel the musical inspiration of Pokémon.2 found this helpful
Always The Same Nightmare is a brutal retro-style action platformer that builds its identity around punishing difficulty, oppressive atmosphere, and constant repetition through failure and mastery. Developed and published by DreamVeloper Studio, the game throws players into a dark fantasy nightmare filled with deadly traps, hostile enemies, collapsing environments, and relentless platforming challenges. Rather than focusing on story or cinematic presentation, the experience is centered almost entirely on survival, precision movement, and the satisfaction that comes from gradually overcoming sections that initially seem impossible. From the very beginning, the game makes its intentions clear. Death is frequent, mistakes are heavily punished, and progression depends entirely on persistence and learning through repeated attempts. The gameplay follows a classic “die and retry” structure where players slowly memorize hazards, enemy placements, and timing patterns in order to survive increasingly dangerous levels. Every new area introduces additional threats that force players to stay constantly alert, creating an experience where concentration and quick reactions are absolutely essenti…
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