Video Games
Hunt Youkai in a Post-Apocalyptic Japan in ‘NIGHTMARE OPERATOR’ [Trailer]
Developer DDDistortion is looking to inject some variety into the shooter genre with its upcoming action horror title, NIGHTMARE OPERATOR. The game combines aspects of classic survival horror with the “skill-based mechanics and execution of fighting games and spectacle fighters.”
NIGHTMARE OPERATOR takes place in the year 2036, where humanity has been decimated. You play as Misha (designed by Takeshi Oga), a Public Safety Operator for the Provisional Government. You’re tasked with hunting Youkai and protecting the quarantined city of Shin-Chiba. As Misha makes her way to the haunted ruins of Tokyo, she uncovers something that could “unmake what remains of civilization.”
One of the main mechanics of NIGHTMARE OPERATOR is the Clutch System. The system allows Misha to rapidly switch out Weapon Modules from her gun using command inputs inspired by fighting games. These Weapon Modules allow for various elemental damage effects such as freezing, stunning or cause bleeding when used on Youkai. You’ll come across several Weapon Modules as you explore, which can be slotted into different “Command Slots” in Misha’s gun, allowing you to choose which command inputs to assign to what modules.
You’ll have plenty of opportunity to try out your weapon combos, as the monsters you’ll face are all drawn from Japanese urban legends and folklore. However, they don’t appear exactly as depicted in the stories, so expect some surprises. This is all set against the game’s “low-rez” low-poly aesthetic, which are all based on the real-world districts and neighborhoods of Tokyo.
Currently, NIGHTMARE OPERATOR is in development for release on Steam.
With Joshua John Miller‘s The Exorcism hitting theaters today (read Meagan’s review), it only seems appropriate that PC players will be doing a little exorcism work with Alawar and developer lonch.me’s upcoming adventure title Exiler. Slated to launch next year on Steam, Exiler has you trapping demons while uncovering an overarching mystery against a stylized comic book backdrop.
Exiler puts you in the shoes of Adam Wayne, an exorcist and private detective tasked with performing occult rituals and casting demons out of possessed people. To do so, you’ll be experimenting with different combinations of exorcist tools during rituals, all the while experiencing the weight of your choices as you race to save as many souls as possible on your path to salvation.
Said tools include various traps, combined with a variety of implements and unique cleansing rites for different types of evil spirits. You’ll need to complete as many rituals as possible to increase the chances of salvation.
Exiler‘s story and action are told through the game’s comic-like graphics as you navigate through 39 levels across three locations as you solve puzzles through side scrolling and point & click gameplay. Complete side quests to uncover new narrative moments that delve into Wayne’ past.
Currently, Exiler has an Open Playtest available for you to try the game. You can also keep up to date with the game’s progress via the official Alawar Discord.
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