Project Nightmare
Cryo Sleep Studios · 2026 · Action, Action-Adventure, Shooter, Action Roguelike, FPS
PC
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About Project Nightmare
About This GameBorn out of a love for wave based rouge like games PROJECT NIGHTMARE is a dual-mode survival horror experience wrapped in a retro-industrial aesthetic. Boot up the system and choose your fate: the high-octane, arcade-style slaughter of Classic Mode, or the claustrophobic, immersive dread of the FPS, Atmosphere Mode.Powered by a custom-built engine designed to replicate the feel of lost media and CRT displays, Project Nightmare isn't just a game—it's an endurance test.TWO MODES. ONE GOAL: SURVIVAL.MODE 1: CLASSIC (2D)The ultimate top-down tactical survival experience. In Classic Mode, visibility is your enemy and firepower is your only friend.
- Infinite Arsenal: Scavenge for weapons with a deep rarity system. Find Rusty pistols, Tactical SMGs, or the devastating "DOOMSDAY" tier heavy weaponry.
- Ballistic Chaos: Utilise a massive array of hardware including Mini guns, Plasma Rifles, Lasers, and Rocket Launchers.
- RPG Progression: Earn XP from every kill. Level up to increase your Vitality and max out your stats as you face Wave 1 to infinity.
- The Horde: Face off against distinct enemy types including acid-spitting Zombies, high-speed Screaming ghosts, and tank-like Giants.
- In a throwback call to the game IK+ on the Amiga every level you gain your t-shirt will change colour.
- No Global Cloud Saves: Nothing is saved, take care and ensure you SURVIVE!
- Psychological Horror: Manage your sanity. As your health drops, the "Paranoia System" kicks in—hear whispers, feel your heartbeat rise, and witness the world distort around you.
- The Weeping Ghosts: Be careful where you look. In 3D mode, Ghosts freeze when observed but move at lightning speed when you blink or look away.
- Dynamic Environment: Perpetual nights broken up by the random Red Moon Rising events, you are the night, take charge of it.
- Visceral Combat: Experience a reactive gore system where every shot counts. Trigger chain reactions by detonating "Volatile" enemies.
- You are being stalked: Every 5 levels you will encounter the “Faceless One” as he stalks you, find him before he finds you.
- Global Leaderboards: Once you have died your score, wave and SteamID are uploaded to our leaderboard, available here -> https://www.cryosleepstudios.co.uk/leaderboards and also on the game launcher on start.
- No Global Cloud Saves: Nothing is saved, take care and ensure you SURVIVE!
- Retro-Tech Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a UI designed with CRT scan lines, digital noise, and a haunting "boot sequence" interface.
- Dynamic Audio Engine: A custom sound system that mixes high-fidelity samples with procedurally generated synth noises for a soundscape that never sounds exactly the same twice.
- Steam Integration: Fully integrated with Steam Achievements. Hunt for the "Sniper Elite" badge, survive the "Touch of Death," or become a "Weapon Hoarder."
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Project Nightmare is a survival horror experience developed and published by Cryo Sleep Studios that stands out by offering two distinctly different ways to experience its world. Rather than committing entirely to either action-focused survival or psychological horror, the game combines both approaches into a package designed around tension, replayability, and escalating danger. This dual-identity structure gives the game a unique personality, allowing players to alternate between intense combat-driven gameplay and slower, more atmospheric encounters filled with uncertainty and fear. The game's foundation is built around the concept of enduring increasingly hostile conditions. Survival is the primary objective, but the methods used to achieve it vary significantly depending on the selected mode. One side of the experience embraces classic arcade-inspired action, rewarding aggressive play and efficient resource management. The other focuses on vulnerability, forcing players to navigate darkness, monitor their surroundings, and confront disturbing supernatural threats. Together, these modes create a surprisingly diverse horror package that offers more variety than many indie games o…
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