
Nightlings is a First Person survival horror game, set in the mind of a child's worst nightmares come true. Prevent the Nightlings from breaking in, and survive until morning. You have 3 nights to survive...could these be your last?
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Nightlings is a first person, fast-paced survival horror game, where you play as a 10 year old child, left home alone for the weekend while your parents handle a family emergency out of town. Initially thrilled by the freedom, your excitement fades quickly as midnight approaches. Strange, goblin-like creatures from forgotten neighborhood folklore appear outside, intent on breaking into your home to slaughter you.
Your goal? Run, Secure, and Survive. Run around your house, blocking off all entries to secure your home from the Nightlings, and survive the nights until 7 AM.
Each night will get progressively more intense, with more entrances opening up. You'll have to strategize your movements to get to each entrance and block off the Nightlings before it's too late.
Note from the devs.
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This game was made by a group of game dev college students in the span of only 4 months! This is our first game we've ever released, so we'd love to hear your feedback!
Credits:
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Project Manager: NitroWolf902
Lead Game Designer: Armanlot
Lead Programmer: timefallc
Lead Sound Designer: Dylan Ryan
Lead Artist: TheLittleBear
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Languages: English
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mid , not scary at all aswell
É um jogo simples mas bem divertidinho, não tem muita dificuldade mas a cada noite você vai tendo mais funções e menos recursos disponíveis, é bem interessante pra quem gosta de fnaf e jogos similares, vale a pena pra passar o tempo.
Nightlings — жуткий survival horror из кошмаров детства 5/5 ⭐ Nightlings погружает вас в пугающий мир детских страхов, где каждое шорох за спиной и скрип половицы могут стать последними. Вам предстоит выжить три ночи, отбиваясь от кошмарных существ — Найтлингов, которые жаждут пробраться в ваш дом. 🔥 Почему это страшно и круто: ✔ Атмосфера — игра мастерски играет на самых глубинных страхах: темнота, одиночество, невидимые угрозы и ощущение беззащитности перед неизвестным. ✔ Геймплей — вам нужно баррикадировать двери, прятаться, использовать подручные предметы и следить за временем. Каждая ночь сложнее предыдущей! ✔ Звук и визуал — тревожный саундтрек, леденящие скрипы и жуткие голоса за стеной создают идеальный хоррор-настрой. ✔ Сюжет — кто такие Найтлинги? Почему именно три ночи? Игры с подсознанием и скрытыми деталями добавляют глубины. Для кого? Если вам нравятся хорроры в духе Five Nights at Freddy's (давление времени, защита укрытия) или Layers of Fear (психологический ужас), но с более личным, «домашним» ужасом — Nightlings вас не разочарует. Итог: короткий, но интенсивный survival horror, который заставит вас бояться темноты снова. Выживите до рассвета... если осмелитесь. 🌑👹
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I really enjoyed this. I've only played normal so far but I liked the mechanics and the physics with the toys.....I found the Nightlings to be cute, not scary although I haven't been jumpscared yet. I completed Normal without failing. Pretty sure I'll die straight away when it actually gets difficult. Didn't encounter a single bug which is rare, even for small free games.
I had high hopes for this game, but unfortunately, my experience was soured by several issues, particularly surrounding the behavior within the Nitrowolf community. One of the most concerning aspects was the behavior of Nitrowolf in VRChat. Instead of maintaining a professional and welcoming atmosphere, it seemed that some interactions were more focused on inappropriate jokes, particularly with younger players. While I understand that the virtual world can be a place for fun and creativity, there is a fine line between being humorous and crossing into uncomfortable territory—especially when the audience includes minors. It’s been confirmed that Nitrowolf allowed minors into his meetup and engaged in obscene acts in front of them. I cannot recommend this game to others, especially those with young children.
(for the creator: this is german so just translate it) Das Spielprinzip selber erinnert stark an das Spiel "Boogeyman" , mit einer kleinen zusätzlichen Spielmechanik, was für mich selbst sehr erfreulich war. Allerdings wird einem echt schnell langweilig, da es nicht wirklich viel Abwechslung gibt, jede Nacht gestaltet sich gleich und selbst der schwerste Modus war nicht gerade Herausfordernd. Mein allgemeines Fazit lautet, dass das Spiel noch einen langen Weg vor sich hat um wirklich erfolgreich sein zu können, dennoch in Hinsicht auf das kleine Team dahinter ist es bereits ein guter Anfang. Müsst ihr Wissen.
Nice Scary Game
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