NightCry
Point-and-click horror with a scissor-wielding pursuer aboard a cruise ship
Nude Maker · Published by PLAYISM · Released Mar 28, 2016
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 61% of 241
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Jan 24, 2018
Metacritic: 44/100 (critic reviews)
What is NightCry?
NightCry is a third-person horror adventure in which a murder throws a cruise liner into panic. You click to move through the ship, examine objects for clues, and solve puzzles; when the Scissor Walker pursues you, you must run, hide, and stay quiet.
For you if...
- +you enjoy careful exploration broken up by chase sequences
- +you like horror stories with multiple possible endings
Not for you if...
- −you want straightforward progression without easily missed story triggers
What players say
61% of 241 reviews are positive
Players praise its old-school approach and resemblance to classic Clock Tower games. Common complaints center on clumsy controls, stiff animations, and rough visuals.
Screenshots and trailer
NightCry system requirements
Minimum: HD 3830, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run NightCry?
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- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, 512 MB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
Does NightCry have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does NightCry run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese.
Does NightCry 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
Tags
- Exploration
- Puzzle
- Female Protagonist
- Point & Click
- Third Person
- Horror
- 3D
- Stealth
- Psychological Horror
- Dark Fantasy
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Casual
- Demons
- Survival
- Cinematic
Recent updates
- Jan 24, 2018 · NightCry on Sale!
- Dec 22, 2017 · NightCry Joins the Holiday Sales!
- Nov 22, 2017 · NightCry in the Autumn Sales!
- Aug 29, 2017 · NightCry in this Week's Sales!
3 DLC available.
