Nightmare Reaper
Released Mar 2022
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
93% positive · 3,793 reviews
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Medium confidence
Active Development
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Evaluation
Nightmare Reaper left Early Access on March 28, 2022, with the developer describing the game as "finally complete" after five-plus years of development. Since then, the developer has continued delivering meaningful post-launch content. A major Redux game mode update shipped on December 20, 2022. After a delay explained by health and family circumstances (detailed in a February 10, 2025 post), a large free multiplayer co-op update launched on March 17, 2026, adding full 2–4 player co-op, deathmatch, a revamped New Game+, new enemy types, and 15 new weapon variants. Most recently, on August 12, 2026, the developer released modding tools that allow players to add or replace weapons, enemies, objects, sounds, and visuals — and the post explicitly mentions plans to highlight community mods going forward. Bug fix patches have continued through May 2026. No specific future content has been announced, but the developer remains actively engaged with the game and the August 2026 modding update represents the most recent addition of new functionality.
Evidence
Developer released modding tools allowing players to add or replace weapons, enemies, objects, sounds, and visuals. Post mentions plans to share notable community mods in the future.
Free multiplayer co-op update launched with 2–4 player co-op, deathmatch, revamped New Game+, new elite enemies, and 15 new shiny weapon variants, bringing total weapons to 99.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Blazing Bit Games
Achievements
149
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game

A dark and violent meld of retro and modern action games, inspired by the classic 2.5D first person shooters of the 90s, with elements of modern looter shooters and rogue-lites.
Intense and addictive gameplay
Tons of enemies are crammed in open-ended levels full of surprises and geysers of blood and treasure.
Character progression
Use the gold you find to purchase tons of character upgrades and new abilities via minigames.
Ludicrous weapon variety
80 unique weapons that can drop as loot and can contain a funky mix of over 30 enchantment types.
SO much more
- Music and audio by the great Andrew Hulshult.
- Non-intrusive but mysterious story.
- Many game modes.
- A mix of manual and random level generation.
- Tons of random events and secrets.
You rise to prevent her doom
and duke it out with nightmares
to reap salvation in blood.
Last evaluated Sep 9, 2026
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