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Nitemare-3D

aka: Hugo 4, Hugo's Nitemare 3-D, Nite Mare 3D, Nitemare 3-D, Nitemare-3D: The Complete Trilogy
Moby ID: 2595

DOS version

Is this a game or a sick joke?

The Good
Ummm....besides the fact that I was able to delete the game? Nothing, really.

The Bad
Everything about it! I've never seen such a sad excuse for a game in my life!

Ok, seriously...WHAT WAS THIS GUY THINKING?? The whole entire game is a waste of time and programming! It's besides the fact that this was made in 1994, but to have an engine that even Wolfenstein 3D (a 1992 game) surpasses in terms of speed and functionality? What is that!? And now to add insult to injury: if this is a haunted house, then why is it these "monsters" have got to be the SADDEST bunch of low-lifes I've ever seen? Their animation is an abomination, their designs are horribly childish, and they don't scare me...in fact, I laugh and mock them when I see them come out! All of the rest of the graphics are terrible, and can I ask WHY the monsters don't turn, run backwards, or even walk to the side properly?

And don't think I've stopped there! There's also the matter of sounds, music, and gameplay. Here's the gameplay side: bad child's version of Wolf3D. The "creep" function is totally non-essential and WAY too slow. The clue are too obvious for the puzzles, and the maps are about as tough as breaking an eggshell by smashing it with your fist. The monsters also sometimes do way, WAY too much damage with their attacks, and I hated that grabbing another of one particular weapon always reset the ammo for it to 50!! ARRRRGH!! Plus, the bosses are just plain dumb. You can literally kill them with your eyes shut, both of your arms broken in three different places, and your entire right hand non-functioning because your right arm being broken in three different places paralyzed your whole damn arm. Forgive the Dennis Miller-esque rant, but I had to get that off my chest. In short: SUCKY GAMEPLAY!!

Sound and music? Real simple and to the point: get out a large soup spoon and gouge your ears off, then tape up the holes. It's much more enjoyable than that pathetic music score that can drive anyone to near suicide.

And just for special mention: Hugo looks like a little monkey boy in this game. No, really! He does! Take a closer look!

The Bottom Line
After seeing this, anyone will feel glad that there are GOOD 3D shooters out there. Ones that are much better than this pile of dog poo. Avoid this game at all costs possible unless you happen to be into things like scarification, self-mutilation, or are a masochist.

by Satoshi Kunsai (2020) on August 17, 2002

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