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Open Beta on Now for Co-op Multiplayer Mode for ‘Nightmare Reaper’
Blazing Bit Games aren’t quite done with their 2022 retro-inspired FPS Nightmare Reaper, having announced the Open Beta for the game’s cooperative multiplayer mode. Currently on now until “an undisclosed period of time”, the Open Beta allows for players and their friends to dive into the game to rip, tear, and reap together.
During this time, players will be able to not only play through the entire Nightmare Reaper experience with up-to-4 of their friends, but will also take part in community events such as stress tests to push the co-op multiplayer to its limits. There’s also expected bug hunting aspect, where players are encouraged to report issues and send crash logs to help polish the build. While it isn’t enforced, every report helps to make the game stronger before the mode is ready for the public.
To get in on the Open Beta, all you’ll need is a copy of the game. From there, join the official Discord, then request Beta access directly in the Discord.
In case you need a refresher, Nightmare Reaper (check out our review of the Steam version) is a meld of retro and modern action games, inspired by the classic 2.5D first-person shooters of the 90s, with elements of modern looter shooters and roguelites. The game puts you in the depths of a nightmare of your own making. In order to find your way out, you’ll have to use your arsenal to blow away demons.
Tons of enemies are crammed in open-ended levels full of random events and secrets, not to mention geysers of blood and treasure. You can use said treasure to purchase character upgrades and new abilities via minigames.
In addition to being available on Steam, Nightmare Reaper is also available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
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Escape a Literal Hellhole in First-Person Survival Horror Title ‘Nature of Dread’ [Trailer]
Described as a nightmare “torn from the pages of Lovecraft, Nikolai Gogol, and Mikhail Bulgakov,” Nature of Dread is a newly-announced survival horror title coming to Steam. This sci-fi horror title has players fighting their way out of a nightmare deep within the northern wilderness, uncovering what has been buried under top-secret clearance for centuries.
The story for Nature of Dread that’s been revealed so far sees players awaken in the classified settlement of Hellhole in the northern forests. Built as humanity’s final defense in a war that has raged for over a millennium, the settlement was designed to contain an ancient evil. As these things go, in a desperate attempt to stop said evil, people tried to contain it, isolate it, and study it.
Ultimately, the military stepped in to do their usual cover-up routine, sealing the borders of the settlement off from the outside world and denying access. Unfortunately, things that were buried tend to have a habit of rising to the surface. Now you’ve been thrust into this centuries-old conflict, where you must decide how far you’re willing to go to protect what truly matters to you.
You’ll be facing off against the spawn of primordial evil, where these creatures learn, adapt, form packs, and change tactics the moment they sense your next move. Luckily, you’ll have plenty of weapons with which to fight these monstrosities, with the devs touting the game having a realistic weaponry system. Of course, since this is a survival horror title, you’ll need to be smart about your gear choices and manage your resources carefully in order to survive.