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Game Overview

Nightmare in the Dark is this weirdly charming Neo Geo game where you play as a gravedigger—yeah, not your usual hero—who’s stuck cleaning up a mess when corpses start vanishing from the cemetery. The villagers already avoid him because, well, he’s not exactly easy on the eyes, so he takes matters into his own hands.

Gameplay’s simple but frantic: you toss fireballs (because why not?) at zombies and ghouls while dodging their attacks. The controls feel a little stiff at first, but once you get the rhythm down, it’s oddly satisfying to clear waves of enemies. The graveyard’s got this eerie, flickering torchlight vibe that makes it feel like you’re actually sneaking around at night.

It’s not deep, but there’s something about the gravedigger’s grumpy determination that makes it hard to put down. You’ll probably finish it in one sitting, but it’s a fun little horror-themed romp if you’re into retro arcade action.