Closed Nightmare (Japanese: クローズド・ナイトメア) is a Japanese horror adventure game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It was released in Japan on July 19, 2018.[1] It was released with Chinese subtitles by Sega for the Asia-Pacific region[2] on July 19, 2018.[3] IntraGames published it in South Korea.[4]
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| Developer(s) | Nippon Ichi Software |
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| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure, horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Story
editThe player assumes the role of Maria Kamishiro, who awakens in an unknown location without her memories and with her left arm paralyzed.[5] A mysterious person named Chizuru forces her to engage in a strange experiment in order to escape.[6]
While trying to find a way out, Maria meets with Eito Ginjo and Jun Yagi, two survivors who are also captured and locked up in the same location.[5] They're being stalked by hostile masked people from the dark.[7]
Gameplay
editThe gameplay system has four parts: movie, text, exploration, and gimmick. Movie portions consist of live-action first-person cutscenes. Text portions require users to select options which may alter story progression. Exploration involves the player examining their surroundings. The player will then apply what they have learned during exploration to the gimmick portion to solve various challenges.[8]
Development
editThe game was initially revealed as "project Nightmare" in January 2018. In April 2018, Nippon Ichi Software revealed the final title of the game and released a teaser trailer showcasing live-action footage from the game.[9]
Promotion
editTo promote the game, NIS released a Closed Nightmare smartphone game called 360° Escape Game which is now available for iOS and Android.[10] A campaign was featured that for anyone who can finish the game in 15 seconds or less, players would be able to enter their name into a raffle to get a free copy of the game.[10] The campaign ended on July 15, 2018.[10]
References
edit- ^ Romano, Sal (11 April 2018). "Nippon Ichi Software live-action horror adventure Closed Nightmare launches for PS4, Switch July 19 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Wong, Alistair (25 May 2018). "Several Upcoming Nippon Ichi Titles Are Set To Have Chinese Versions". Siliconera. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "日本一遊戲《封閉的惡夢》《魔界戰記》《說謊公主與盲眼王子》中文官網陸續開張".
- ^ "공포게임 '클로즈드 나이트메어', 실사라 무섭긴 한데".
- ^ a b "実写映像がもたらす恐怖体験......『クローズド・ナイトメア』で背筋も凍るホラーアドベンチャーを楽しもう！". 17 May 2018.
- ^ "CLOSED NIGHTMARE BRINGS LIVE-ACTION JAPANESE HORROR TO NINTENDO SWITCH". Nintendo Inside. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "『クローズド・ナイトメア』新登場人物とシステムを解禁―謎の仮面の男が迫り来る". 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Nippon Ichi's New Horror Game Closed Nightmare is Coming to PlayStation 4". Playstation Lifestyle. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nippon Ichi Software Teases Closed Nightmare PS4/Switch Game in Video". Anime News Network. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Closed Nightmare Gets A Smartphone Browser Minigame - Siliconera". www.siliconera.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01.