About This Game Born 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! MODE 2: ATMOSPHERE (3D FPS) Switch perspectives and drop into the fog. Atmosphere Mode transforms the game into a First-Person Survival Horror where audio cues and line-of-sight are matters of life and death. 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 -> and also on the game launcher on start. No Global Cloud Saves: Nothing is saved, take care and ensure you SURVIVE! KEY FEATURES 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." Initiate the nightmare, try to survive!
