Neverending Nightmares Reviews

Neverending Nightmares is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
55 / 100
Sep 29, 2020

Neverending Nightmares is suffused with dread, from its haunting soundtrack to its (mostly) stylistic artistry, but it fails to deliver a compelling experience. Despite its short run-time, the game often feels like it is dragging, tense buildups of tension becoming overladen with monotony. A true horror fan will thank themselves for looking this title up, but when comparing its price point to its quality, it's difficult to think of who would be thankful they played through the game.

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Liked
Aug 18, 2020

I am in awe of the creator of this game. And while this game is terrifying and disturbing, it also gave me a strong feeling of sonder. You should get this game if you like spooky games, for sure. If you want a glimpse into the world of someone’s mind, and you’re ready to flex your empathy muscles, you should get this game. . From a purely capitalist point of view, there is plenty of value for the price of the game. The soundtrack alone is worth the price, but also the artwork, the multiple endings, and the disturbing feelings it will create in you.

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80%
Dec 1, 2016

Fun is not a word I'd use to describe what I felt during my time with the game for my Neverending Nightmares review. Stress, panic, and shock certainly fit the bill. This is a game that you're either going to love or hate, especially since it features three endings thanks to branching paths during some of the nightmares. I do think you have to play this one for the experience since it's unlike anything I have played before.

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8 / 10
Aug 10, 2016

It was very interesting for me to play the game for my Neverending Nightmares review since it was definitely very different from all other games I had played before, and it will surely provide you with an experience that you will always remember.

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May 23, 2016

The nature of the game's narrative development means it has a healthy respect for the surreal, and while it's a downbeat narrative, it's a rewarding and valuable one.

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8 / 10
May 16, 2016

Regardless of its slow pacing, at 90 minutes long Neverending Nightmares is a game complete with abstract ideas and unabashed displays of psychological hardship that we as players can relate to in some way or another

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6 / 10
May 8, 2016

Sketching the true horrors of mental illness, Neverending Nightmares succeeds in creating an unnerving atmosphere that will keep you forever on the edge of your seat. It's let down by a lack of environments and varied gameplay, but it still stands as a chilling experience that those with an interest in the genre should check out.

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USgamer
Top Critic
May 4, 2016

With Neverending Nightmares, Infinitap does a stellar job of simulating the more common elements of nightmares, but shows enough self-control to prevent the experience from being absolutely wearying. Though the subject matter might be disturbing to some, this short, effective experience makes for one of the more memorable horror games in recent memory.

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May 4, 2016

Relentlessly chilling, but lacking in replayability, Neverending Nightmares is for those who value memorable storytelling more than solid gameplay.

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May 3, 2016

I hesitate to call Neverending Nightmares a "bad game." Despite its flaws, it remains a unique experience and a rare, intimate look into an illness that is often misunderstood by media.

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65 / 100
May 3, 2016

Neverending Nightmares is a very personal look at what it's like to feel trapped by mental illnesses, a look that is gruesome and scary. Though the game excels with great sound and art design, creating truly scary moments, its boring gameplay loop makes it a hard to sit through.

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9 / 10
May 3, 2016

Neverending Nightmares doesn't go for the big set pieces, but relies on you to fill the gaps with your own imagination before unleashing some horror on you. Its slow pace combined with ominous sounds and music help to build tension in environments that gradually fall apart, as Neverending Nightmares masterfully gives off a sense of dread in its short playtime.

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5.5 / 10.0
May 3, 2016

After an extremely positive first hour that was tremendously terrifying, Neverending Nightmares wears thin. The gorgeous visuals aren't enough to save the game from its own tedious design, and ultimately I was bored by the time the game ended less than three hours later. There's a lot of interesting ideas, but very few are capitalized on in any captivating way.

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GameSkinny
Clint Pereira
Top Critic
Nov 3, 2015

Though eerily gorgeous and macabre, Neverending Nightmares tends to play it too close to conventions.

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Unscored
Jun 24, 2015

Neverending Nightmares feels so confident in its disturbed vision, until it comes time to actually say something.

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5.5 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2014

Neverending Nightmares has a promising concept that drew me in, but the story is shallow and the focus is more on disturbing gore than psychological horror. Forgettable, average and hard to recommend to anyone.

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7 / 10
Oct 23, 2014

Neverending Nightmares is an apt name for an unnerving but meandering experience.

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63 / 100
Oct 14, 2014

In short:  I didn't need Drake for long. Actually I played about two chart-toppers before I no longer felt the need for his voice as a lighthouse through the darkness. I began to feel comfortable in a horror game, which is a problem. I slept soundly that night.

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75 / 100
Oct 8, 2014

Neverending Nightmares has its flaws, and it certainly isn't for the squeamish. However, anyone who digs the horror or suspense genres should absolutely pick this up. Being born out of personal torment and inner conflict makes this game a unique experience, and sometimes you can't help but relate to Thomas' confusion as he wanders through the dark. I hope you can save him. I know I wouldn't want to be stuck in his nightmare.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 8, 2014

I admire the sheer artistic bravery of Matt Gilgenbach. It isn't often that a game developer will tear his heart out and lay it down for everyone to see. Despite its flaws, Neverending Nightmares offers a striking and unforgettable horror experience, combined with an uncomfortably intimate look into the true torment of mental illness. However, its lack of content and uneven pacing prevent it from being the classic it feels like it could have been.

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