Platforms
- PCMar 28, 20228.3playscore8.09 Critics9.42.85K Players
- PlayStation 5May 18, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.399 Players
- Xbox Series X|SMay 18, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4May 18, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.399 Players
- Xbox OneMay 18, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 18, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
13 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Nightmare Reaper is a very competent, if slightly bloated, addition to the retro-FPS revival. It nails the "feel" of movement and shooting but struggles to reconcile its looter-shooter RNG with the precision usually demanded by the genre.
Alicia · Mar 21, 2026 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - You’ll have an absolute blast with Nightmare Reaper – at least for the first couple of hours. The retro style is fun but original and there’s some serious addiction found in the whole ‘what weapon will I get to play with this time’ feel. Further positives surround the gameplay loop, as well as the music, but after a while that loop starts to wane. Mostly though, you should have a blast with this well-crafted and exciting game.
Gareth Brierley · Jan 08, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Nightmare Reaper does, however, achieve most of what it sets out to do, pushing boundaries in terms of weaponry, spectacular abilities, and more trinkets than a fully loaded cargo ship. It’s at its best when it devolves into a spectacular bloodbath at the whims of your creative weapon and ability choices. And, while imperfections exist, its violent, adrenaline-fuelled highs will make it very appealing to fans of the old-school FPS.
Tom Massey · May 23, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Nightmare Reaper is a retro-FPS enthusiast’s wet dream. The game offers a large amount of replayability with great programming and a big variety of enemies, levels, and weaponry. This title is original with many secrets and a cool upgrade system, it has a great soundtrack, and there’s more to do than you would expect. This is a game that easily takes up twenty hours of your time, if not more, and that’s great value for your buck.
Pimp Without The Pee · May 28, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nightmare Reaper is a good retro FPS experience that will be incredibly satisfying to all gamers who liked the genre since Wolfenstein and have kept up with its recent evolution. Shooting enemies, juggling weapons, and looking for secrets, all these ideas work well. There’s enough difficulty to make progress a challenge without too much frustration and death is never the end.
Cosmin Vasile · Apr 07, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Minor gripes such as the lack of a proper title screen and the procedural generation skipping leg day here and there are completely outweighed by how much raw fun can be had from blasting demon hordes away with some of the most creative guns I’ve seen in a long while. With a rocking soundtrack, addicting gameplay loop, and creative progression system, Nightmare Reaper delivers a bloody and bountiful harvest. If you’re a fan of old-school shooters, there’s no reason to miss out on this one.
Cory Clark · Apr 05, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nightmare Reaper has the foundations of a pretty fun shooter, namely thanks to its strong combat and visceral nature. Sadly, I do not think its looter and roguelite elements improved its overall gameplay in any way. On the contrary, to be honest: the overall map randomization made some early levels insanely frustrating to deal with, while later stages felt like a cakewalk. It’s not a bad game, far from it, but you cannot beat the creativity and imagination of an actual human level designer.
Leo Faria · Apr 03, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - While I have issues with a few parts of the game, mainly the lower-quality skill tree stuff and gripes related to rogue-lites and old shooters in general, the total package on offer is really strong. At the time of release, the game is only available for PC, which I think could be the biggest negative here. It’s clearly capable of running on less-capable hardware, but I worry that it may go unnoticed unless the team at Blazing Bit Games can find a way to make console ports work financially.
Chris Jarrard · Mar 31, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nightmare Reaper is centered around a learning curve. Challenging gameplay combined with charming features and Easter eggs makes this an adventure that players won't want to miss.
Natalie Lindner · Mar 25, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Nightmare Reaper is filled with content, and all of it’s packed into a highly replayable experience. It’s a fast, furious, and liberatingly violent action romp based on a mostly successful procedural structure. But it’s still worth checking out.
Jon Wilson · Jun 01, 2023 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
A dark and violent 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.
Intense and addictive gameplay
Tons of enemies are crammed in open-ended levels full of surprises, geysers of blood, and treasure.
You rise to prevent her doom
and duke it out with nightmares
to reap salvation in blood.
Developer: Blazing Bit Games