Today, the nightmare slithers onto the untamed West. Ice Code Games – the team behind Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters – invites players to survive and fight for loot in Nightmare Frontier, an innovative tactical extraction looter. The game is now available in Early Access on Steam.
In the heart of 19th-century America, a mysterious anomaly has altered the course of the entire world, turning the frontier of civilization into a borderland between reality and unknown horrors. The town is engulfed in a Nightmare, where beasts known as Dreadweavers prowl the streets, hunting the few remaining survivors. These terrifying creatures are physical manifestations of humanity’s deepest fears: arachnophobes will face a six-revolver gunslinger spider, while those afraid of fire must prepare to confront the flames and the terrifying creatures that spread them. In Nightmare Frontier, players take on the role of a ringleader fighting to endure and thrive amidst this pervasive horror, seeking not just safety but also a shot at fortune.
Nightmare Frontier combines tactical turn-based strategy with roguelite elements and focuses heavily on the risk-reward gameplay typical of extraction looters. During gameplay, players are constantly faced with tough decisions: whether to push deeper into the city’s dangerous areas in search of better rewards, or to accept what they’ve already gained. With each turn, the forces of the Nightmare grow stronger, and every move brings increasing danger.
Players who checked out the demo have already gotten a taste of the challenges awaiting in Nightmare Frontier. Early Access introduces significantly more content, including four city districts with the possibility of unlimited raids deep into the Nightmare, where a team of tough individuals will confront 13 terrifying human fears and face matching enemies.
Moreover, there are many more items to gather, including the rarest and most powerful. Players can also upgrade these items to their highest level using Nightmare essence. Early Access offers the chance to dive into a storyline that unravels the nature of the catastrophe that destroyed the city, as well as the terrifying Dreadweavers themselves.
Kicking off today, players will begin to uncover the America we’ve crafted for them in Nightmare Frontier. Thanks to the community’s comments regarding the recent demo, we’re now heading into Early Access with the goal of creating something unique – together with our fans. Our blend of extraction looter gameplay and tactical turn-based strategy with roguelite elements is innovative, so every piece of feedback is extremely valuable– said Mateusz Pilski, CEO. The connection between the attacking monsters and the fears each squad member holds will put the players’ courage to a test. With every step deeper into the Nightmare, the world grows harsher, and the stakes of every battle rise, Pilski added.