About
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!
Legal Notice
Project Nightmare Copyright © 2026 Cryo Sleep Studios. All Rights Reserved.This software and its associated assets, code, and mechanics are the intellectual property of Cryo Sleep Studios. Unauthorised copying, distribution, or modification of this work is strictly prohibited.