Parry Nightmare

Top-down bullet hell built around parries and a fighting companion

KAKUKAKU GAMES · Published by Phoenixx Inc. · Released Mar 21, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 172
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 16, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Parry Nightmare?

You try to escape a nightmare in this single-player, top-down action game. Parry to stun enemies and deflect projectiles while a companion automatically defeats stunned foes. Collect the light enemies drop to clear each nightmare, and use stored energy for a crowd-clearing Burst attack.

For you if...

+you enjoy maintaining combos under constant pressure
+you like stories about confronting personal struggles

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed action without precise timing demands

What players say

83% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the parry mechanics, music, and artwork. The most common complaints concern the limited amount of content and a sharp late-game difficulty spike.

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Parry Nightmare system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: windows10, windows11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Parry Nightmare have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Parry Nightmare run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Parry Nightmare use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam