Parry Nightmare, the top-down bullet hell action game from developer KAKUKAKU GAMES and publisher Phoenixx, battles night terrors on PC via Steam Friday, March 1, 2024.
Work-related exhaustion — and the dread of having to go right back to work the next day — overcome a young woman, leading to deep sleep and the embrace of nightmares. In the ghoulish grasp of bad dreams, she floats around as a defenseless wispy soul, fleeing from Traumas, evil manifestations of life’s everyday troubles. She has only one hope: Honno-chan, her instinctual other dream-self.
Eradicate the ever-encroaching nightmares by parrying them as the soul and delivering a fatal blow to their lowered defenses with Honno-chan. Collect enough light by defeated enemies to illuminate the surroundings, all in hopes of waking up and advancing to the next day.
Dodge slow-moving bullets, fast-moving missiles, and chain together parry combos to build up the Tension meter. Once tension reaches its peak, execute a Burst attack to swiftly wipe out hordes of hallucinations and gather their light simultaneously. Collect and activate power-ups to craft a custom playstyle, and swap out boosts according to each stage for a strategic advantage.
Explore a room full of point-and-click artifacts that trigger troublesome memories, such as the her stressful job, unforgettable adolescent woes, and embarrassing encounters. Acknowledge and confront pent-up frustrations to unlock new fear-fueled levels that must be conquered, filled with different enemy types.
Happy memories — such as a delicious memory tied to a favorite food — appear amidst the chaos in the form of gift-wrapped boxes. Tasty meats provide strength while Honno-chan’s hair fiery red, and nutritious green vegetables produce wind that blow enemies backward. Bask in a colorful hand-drawn art style complimented by a jazzy soundtrack in the award winner of the GYAAR Studio Indie Game Contest hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Namco Studios.
To learn more, visit Phoenixx’s official website, game’s steam page, and follow @Phoenixx_Inc on Twitter.
