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Parry Nightmare

83% positive of 164 Steam reviews

Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by KAKUKAKU GAMES. Published by Phoenixx Inc..

About the game

Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Tagged by players

Bullet Hell
Top-Down Shooter
Tutorial
Point & Click
Top-Down
Cute
Female Protagonist
Emotional
Story Rich
Action-Adventure
Anime
Dark Humor

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Parry Nightmare

83% positive of 164 Steam reviews

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Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by KAKUKAKU GAMES. Published by Phoenixx Inc..

About the game

Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Tagged by players

Bullet Hell
Top-Down Shooter
Tutorial
Point & Click
Top-Down
Cute
Female Protagonist
Emotional
Story Rich
Action-Adventure
Anime
Dark Humor

What players say

Recommended
The art and music in this game are wonderful. While the theme is familiar (as far as recent comparisons, I'm reminded of NeverAwake), it's always a relatable one, and the execution here delivers it nicely. Lines such as "I feel most comfortable when I'm above average, but not excellent." were straightforward and effective. That's true of the simple gameplay as well, though I think it could've benefited from a dash…
4.6 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Hidden gem A short game with only 4 levels, but very intense! I've only played for 3 hours, but I feel like I played for 10! The idea is simple: get close to enemies and hit "parry" to stun them, or knock their missiles back at them. Your helper, Honnou, will follow you and finish them off. Downed enemies drop light, and once you fill your light meter to 100 the nightmare (level) ends. The fun is in maintaining your…
3.1 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
There's not much to this game. It's a very-very-very short game that doesn't have much going for it other than a decent self reflection story. However, they stab themselves in the foot with this: I thought this was a personal story about a person overcoming depression. No, there's a full *TEAM* of developers behind this supposedly "indie" style game. It's in sincere, is the short of the complaint there. The game is…
1.5 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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