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🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 Jan. 16, 2018
🇪🇺 Jan. 16, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Nightmare Boy
Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears.
Nintendo eShop
$9.99Platform
Adventure
Indie
Arcade
Single player
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Critics RecommendArtworks
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