Closed Nightmare
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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) | Horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Closed Nightmare (Japanese: クローズド・ナイトメア) is a Japanese horror video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. 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]
Story
The player assumes the role of Maria Kamishiro, who awakens in an unknown location without her memories and with her left arm paralyzed.[4] A mysterious person named Chizuru forces her to engage in a strange experiment in order to escape.[5]
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.[4] They're being stalked by hostile masked people from the dark.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Promotion
To promote the game, NIS released a Closed Nightmare smartphone game called 360° Escape Game which is now available for iOS and Android.[9] 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.[9] The campaign ended on July 15, 2018.[9]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/0/165200.html
- ^ a b https://www.jp.playstation.com/blog/detail/6918/20180517-closednightmare.html
- ^ "CLOSED NIGHTMARE BRINGS LIVE-ACTION JAPANESE HORROR TO NINTENDO SWITCH". Nintendo Inside. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2018/05/17/114758.html
- ^ "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 http://www.siliconera.com/2018/06/29/closed-nightmare-gets-a-smartphone-browser-minigame/