Ice Code Games (creators of Hard West II and Rogue Waters) just announced their next project: Nightmare Frontier. It’s a tactical turn-based strategy game with extraction mechanics, horror elements, and heavy atmosphere. If you like the idea of XCOM crossed with Hunt: Showdown and a hint of Lovecraft, keep an eye on this one.
Set in an alternate 19th-century America after a reality-breaking event, Nightmare Frontier throws you into a world where nightmares bleed into the real world. Monsters known as Dreadweavers—manifestations of human fear—roam the ruined streets. You play as a scavenger leader trying to survive, loot, and hold on to your sanity.
The devs are calling it a “gun-n-slash” strategy game, with:
Anyone else following this one? Could be a sleeper hit if they nail the atmosphere and mechanics.
Set in an alternate 19th-century America after a reality-breaking event, Nightmare Frontier throws you into a world where nightmares bleed into the real world. Monsters known as Dreadweavers—manifestations of human fear—roam the ruined streets. You play as a scavenger leader trying to survive, loot, and hold on to your sanity.
The devs are calling it a “gun-n-slash” strategy game, with:
- Turn-based squad combat
- A horror-influenced risk-reward system
- Extraction-style loot runs
- Permadeath and procedural elements hinted but not confirmed yet
Anyone else following this one? Could be a sleeper hit if they nail the atmosphere and mechanics.
games that mix strategy and horror always mess with your mind. I tried something similar once, thinking I will enjoy it, but unfortunately not. But I like the risk-reward idea for sure. It makes the decisions feel more serious.