Neverending Nightmares

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    30
    The problem with Neverending Nightmares is that to understand it you need the developer’s sidenotes or your own experiences with depression. Otherwise it’s just a poorly designed, boring horror game. [01/2015, p.76]
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Nov 27, 2014
    25
    Neverending Nightmares is a heavily scripted walk through a weird museum rather than a game. Even encountering monsters feels mundane here.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 101
  3. Negative: 21 out of 101
  1. jackthelion
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    You may be looking at the trailer for "Neverending Nightmares" and wondering if it will scare you.  You might be accustomed to games likeYou may be looking at the trailer for "Neverending Nightmares" and wondering if it will scare you.  You might be accustomed to games like "Amnesia" or "Outlast" terrifying you, and wondering how can a little indie project with a hand-drawn art style be as terrifying as larger budget horror titles you may have played.

     

    Well, I'm here to tell you that this game will horrify you in ways you never thought possible.  The "Edward Gorey" Styled Imagery will shake you to the bone in ways that no first-person horror experience ever could.  You will look at the world in darker shades after experiencing it.  The multiple endings will serve to confuse/disturb/fascinate you.  You will be analyzing and interpreting this events of this game long after you finish holding a controller.  And you will know just how scary interactive gaming can be.

     

    I was lucky enough to play this game before release.  It has been 12 hours since I put the game down...and I am still shaken. 

     

    This is one of those games that sticks with you long after you put it down.  This game will give you Neverending Nightmares.    … Full Review »
  2. Birion
    Oct 6, 2014
    3
    Here is what Neverending Nightmares does well :

    - Exceptional art style, I love the look of this game - Excellent sound track - Intrigue.    Here is what Neverending Nightmares does well :

    - Exceptional art style, I love the look of this game
    - Excellent sound track
    - Intrigue. I was very curious to learn more about what's going on
    - Atmosphere

    Here is what Neverending Nightmares does not do well :

    - No story or character development at all. This was extremely disappointing
    - Levels unraveling like on an assembly line making them tediously long and repetitive
    - Encounters with enemies are trivial at best, they're there just to give a tiny bit amount of a challenge, nothing more
    - I wasn't motivated in the least to find the different paths to the branching nightmares, the character walks way too slow
    - Overpriced

    The potential was there for a great game. If it had more content, real challenges, a well thought out story, it would be a hit, but this was a huge disappointment for me.

    I was curious about this game, the art really got my attention, but it fails on everything else. 5$ price would be alright, but not more. Major let down!    … Full Review »
  3. Discoroo
    Oct 4, 2014
    6
    I feel like this game deserves an honest review. I wanted to like this game, I really did, but despite the amazing art style, the experienceI feel like this game deserves an honest review. I wanted to like this game, I really did, but despite the amazing art style, the experience was mediocre. The tension that culminates while playing through this game is is unfortunately disrupted by its tedium. A few decent jump scares, and the overall creepy aesthetic of the game really help it to salvage a decent score, but the slow gameplay does nothing but create a sense of boredom that ultimately causes it to lose its suspense. By the end you are bored and ready for the experience to be over, though a playthrough will only take about 90 minutes. It does seem to get on the right track near the end, but with the endless walking through the same hallways, listening to the same looping soundtrack causes something to be lost and half way through, you're ready for it to be over.

    I really wish this game was better, or even worth it, but with the current $15 price tag, it unfortunately is not. If you're really set on playing this, I suggest waiting for the price to drop as you may be disappointed.    … Full Review »
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