
Nightmare Cycle
A downloadable game for Linux
! Disclaimer !
Nightmare-Cycle is still in active development, as of now only act 1 is playable and most features are yet to be implemented, so things you see in game are very much subject to change.
Short Description:
Nightmare-Cycle is a 2D top down shooter with elements from other games in the genre, such as Hotline-Miami.
Story:
The game has you placed in a never-ending dream that seems to alter the world around you, creatures and people from previous dreams and worlds pour in and you're tasked with survival. With each wave cleared you seem to get closer to whatever put you here.
Controls: (Can’t be rebound as of now)
Mouse pointer to aim and select.
W,A,S,D : Movement.
Mouse 1 : Shoot / Select.
Shift : Roll.
F : Kick.
Space : Use Ability.
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Linux |
| Author | LegacyRendering |
| Genre | Action, Shooter |
| Tags | 2D, No AI, Pixel Art, Singleplayer, Top-Down, Top down shooter |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- V0.3 patch 363 days ago
- V0.3 patch 280 days ago
- V0.3 Patch 1Jan 23, 2026




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