NIGHTMARE REAPER REVIEW

I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Feardemic @feardemic Developer Blazing Bit Games @BitBlazing

This is released in the UK on 18/5/2023 and in the UK is priced at £24.99.

INTRODUCTION

A dark and violent meld of retro and modern action games, inspired by the classic 2.5D first person shooters of the 90s with elements of a modern looter shooters and roguelites.

FEATURES

Use gold you find to buy character upgrades and abilities via minigames.
Choice paralysis gather 80 unique weapons, and random attributes from over 30 enchantment types.
Soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult.
Memory Hole uncover a non intrusive story.
Many game modes, pick one you like.
Dig up memories by enjoying random events, secrets.
Dream Logic where progress through nightmarescapes mixing random, maunal level generation.
Necrotic optimism unleash carnage to the tune and audio by Andrew Hulshult.

FAN ART

PROS

Enemies are cool and unique as all have own attacks and own look to them.

Weapons are impressive as there is 80 and all are unique in look and all have own feel to them and own stats.

Fast paced frantic gameplay is nice as keeps tension to go with the awesome music.

Nostalgic Doom vibes and is very fun and retro.

Weird Super Mario world, skill tree system is very unique and interesting and very cool.

Not to punishing when you die is nice which is very nice.

Alot of content for £24.99, has cool enemies, 80+ weapons all are unique in look and feel very nostalgic vibes and a weird Super Mario esque skill tree system is cool and unique.

CONS

Traps are awkward as you try figure out what to do as not shown on screen or any clues given.

Can die easy as get mobbed regularly when entering in rooms and more.

Can be confusing when trying figure out that you need a key or switch as be nice if was shown on screen.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 7.5/10

Overall for £24.99, has cool enemies that all have own look and attacks to them and cool weapons all own feel, look to them with 80 different weapons and nostalgic Doom vibes, weird Super Mario esque skill tree system and levels is very unique and fun. However traps can be awkward as trying to figure them out as in what to do and you die easy when mobbed which happens often and can be confusing when trying figure out that you need a key or switch as be nice if was shown on screen.

PROS 

* Enemies cool unique look own attacks.
* Tons of weapons all own look, feel.
* Fast paced frantic gameplay.
* Nostalgic Doom vibes is fun retro.
* Weird Super Mario world, skill tree is very cool.
* Not to punishing when you die is nice.
* Alot of content for £24.99, has cool enemies, weapons, nostalgic, weird Super Mario esque skill tree levels.

CONS 

* Traps awkward as you try figure out what to do.
* Can die easy as get mobbed regularly.
* Can be confusing as seeking out keys, switches is not always clear.