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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:
  • Turn-based squad combat
  • A horror-influenced risk-reward system
  • Extraction-style loot runs
  • Permadeath and procedural elements hinted but not confirmed yet
You can check out the trailer and first batch of screenshots on Steam now. Wishlist it if you're interested:



Anyone else following this one? Could be a sleeper hit if they nail the atmosphere and mechanics.
 
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