AdventureFit check
Is City of Nightmares worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a short supernatural investigation with a defined mystery
- Adventure fans who prefer environmental exploration and evidence-based puzzles
- Horror audiences interested in haunted hotels and ghost encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long investigation or extensive replay value may find the 40-minute average completion time limiting
- Those looking for combat-heavy gameplay may find the focus on exploration, evidence, and puzzles too narrow
- Players who prefer realistic mysteries may not enjoy the supernatural elements
Our take on City of Nightmares
The short format keeps the investigation focused, but it also leaves little room for extended exploration, layered puzzle progression, or a mystery that develops across multiple sessions.
What is City of Nightmares?
Play as a detective investigating the deaths of an entire city’s population after a virus outbreak.
The investigation begins in an abandoned city and leads to the hotel where the events originated. Exploration involves searching the city for information about what happened before and during the outbreak, then examining the hotel and its surroundings. Progress depends on collecting evidence, connecting details, and solving puzzles about the hotel’s guests and their deaths. The investigation also includes encounters with restless spirits and other supernatural entities. City of Nightmares uses a first-person viewpoint, interactive environments, a haunted hotel setting, and paranormal events. The vendor gives an average completion time of 40 minutes.
How City of Nightmares plays
- 01City Investigation
- The case follows evidence from an abandoned city to the hotel linked to the virus outbreak.
- 02Evidence-Based Puzzles
- Players gather clues and piece together information to determine what happened to the hotel guests.
- 03Interactive Locations
- Exploration takes place across the deserted city and within its abandoned hotel.
- 04Supernatural Encounters
- Restless spirits and other paranormal entities appear during the investigation.
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City of Nightmares: platforms & release
Is City of Nightmares worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a short supernatural investigation with a defined mystery. Skip it if: players seeking a long investigation or extensive replay value may find the 40-minute average completion time limiting.
Where can I download City of Nightmares?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens City of Nightmares's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is City of Nightmares on?
Windows only.
