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Nightmare Frontier

Turn-based tactics where deeper raids bring better loot and greater danger

Ice Code Games · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Jul 22, 2026

IndieStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 193
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050Ti
16 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Nightmare Frontier?

This single-player tactics roguelite takes place in a ruined Western city, where Doc plans to harness the Nightmare. You lead scavengers on randomly generated raids, fighting turn-based battles and collecting gear before deciding when to extract; defeat means losing everything carried. Your recruits' fears determine which monsters and hazards appear.

For you if...

  • +you prefer deterministic combat without random hit chances
  • +you enjoy using ricochets and hazards to chain kills

Not for you if...

  • −you want spacious maps focused on cover and maneuvering
  • −you prefer keeping collected loot even after defeat

What players say

68% of 193 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style and combo-driven combat. Common complaints concern repetitive encounters and grindy progression, while some recent reviews report bugs that block runs or prevent gear bonuses from applying.

Screenshots and trailer

Nightmare Frontier screenshot 1

Nightmare Frontier system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050Ti, 16 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
4-Core Processor (4 CPUs) 3.0 Ghz 64bit Intel Core i5-2320 3.0 GHz || AMD Ryzen 3 3200 3,0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti || Radeon RX 570
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor 3.80 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 || AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD Recommended

Does Nightmare Frontier have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Nightmare Frontier run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian.

Does Nightmare Frontier use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

All visual art and assets in Nightmare Frontier were created entirely by human hands; no art assets in the game have been generated or assisted by AI. Our use of AI is strictly limited to translation and localization. Specifically, AI-powered translation tools were used to help adapt and refine the game's text across different languages.

The statement mentions: Text & translations

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

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1 DLC available.