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2018 · Adventure · Horror

Closed Nightmare

A live action adventure horror game from Nippon Ichi Software.

Released
2018
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4
Genres
AdventureHorrorPoint-and-click adventurePuzzle
Developers
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Publishers
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Perspective
First personText
Themes
HorrorThrillerMystery
Country
Japan
Age ratings
GRAC 19+CERO D

About

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. It was released with Chinese subtitles by Sega for the Asia-Pacific region on July 19, 2018. IntraGames published it in South Korea.

Keywords

  • investigation
  • live action
  • amnesia
  • full motion video
  • escape room

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Gameplay

The 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.

Story

The player assumes the role of Maria Kamishiro, who awakens in an unknown location without her memories and with her left arm paralyzed. A mysterious person named Chizuru forces her to engage in a strange experiment in order to escape.

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. They're being stalked by hostile masked people from the dark.

Development

The 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.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Nintendo Switch19 July 2018Japan
PlayStation 419 July 2018Japan

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