A nightmare… but not in the good way.Nightmare Creatures is the kind of game that promises a dark, gothic atmosphere, battles against unspeakable horrors, and a Victorian London to explore. But very quickly, the shine wears off… and what lies beneath is a big, steaming turd of a video game.Visually, even for its time, it's stiff. The characters move like they’ve got a broomstick shoved where the sun don’t shine, and the animations make action figures look like cutting-edge tech. Gameplay? A total slog. The camera feels possessed by the demon of frustration, the combat is flaccid like a lukewarm pudding, and the enemy AI is about as sharp as a traffic **** it all off with a difficulty level that confuses "challenge" with "pointless punishment", and you've got a game that isn’t scary—it just stinks to high heaven. It could’ve been a so-bad-it’s-good horror romp, but it even manages to miss that mark. A nightmare, sure… especially for anyone playing it.

This game is amazing... The concept of mixing horror with that hack n' slash action combat that is, of course, very well achieved, is wonderful. Love it. And what can I say about that horror dark 19th century London setting, it's simply impeccable. Without leaving aside the sound environment, it's very well achieved. Now, the combat can be difficult to understand at first (mostly because of the typical PS1 controls that haven't aged very well), but once you understand it and you start doing some combos it becomes VERY enjoyable. As you play the game you will notice certain details in combat, when you make a strong attack you can cut the limbs of certain enemies, and depending on where you hit them, you will cut a certain limb, and depending on the limb you cut, it will affect their movement and will hit you in one way or another, definitely remarkable for a game of the time... Oh, and the items, despite being quite simple, are very efficient depending on the situation or enemy you encounter, all of them are useful and work perfectly. This game, in my opinion, is extremely replayable, due to the fact that it has many "hidden" places and a very masterable combat. Not to mention that it has another "campaign", as the game features 2 main characters, "Ignatius" and "Nadia", both of which have their own stories, move sets and special attacks. However, the overall plot and main objectives remain the same for both characters... Kinda like Devil May Cry 2. (I'm just comparing this specific aspect of the game, Nightmare Creatures is infinitely better than DMC2, lol). Now, if I had to highlight something negative about this game, it would definitely be how "complex" it could be to understand and master the combat, despite not being anything out of this world, it can certainly be complex for people who are not entirely familiar with the typical controls the PS1 had... Also, the game is quite simple, it's mostly a linear action game in which on your way you encounter a bit of enemies and eventually a boss (bosses with mostly simple attack patterns). The levels are pretty simple, nothing out of this world. So... In conclusion: Pretty GOOD graphics for the time, it has 3 bosses + the final boss, which in my opinion are pretty good, with some simple attack patterns, with some slight elements of platforming and puzzles, which is pretty enjoyable and perfectly playable today. That mix of hack n' slash action + gothic horror setting is just wonderful. Overall a relatively simple game, with just enough content to make a good game. Despite having some bad stuff that can make the experience a little more limited than it already is (adrenaline system, *cough*, *cough*...), with that incredible atmosphere, music and combat, it's a damn good game and one of my favorite PS1 games, it's beautiful.

One of the scariest games I have ever played. The first time at age 8 i played the game the first jump scare haunted me and i never went back till age 9. Then I played and loved the game till this day because of the chilling atmosphere. This a very underated horror game.