NightCry is indeed a survival horror game and it felt like one. But it made me laugh more than it scared me. Now I sound a bit sadistic but hear me out.
The game is designed to have multiple endings, but of course, there is a good ending. That’s the one you want! I found myself playing the game as if I were working on a math equation. The moment where you thought you had the answer, but your answer is wrong because you missed one little step? Yep, NightCry will steer you to the path where you’d meet your early doom because you got the wrong answer! Occasionally, I heard someone laughing inside my head because I was like a mouse running inside a maze, trying to find an outlet only to find myself at a dead end. What a cruel joke.
The gameplay is very simple: light puzzles, running, and hiding, but you can’t always hide at a place twice, and if you fail to hold your breath, Scissorwalker will cut you up. Yes, I died many times.
The Scissorwalker is a bit humorous to me. That thing likes to play peek-a-boo. Got to be careful not to examine everything, doing so will trigger the Scissorwalker to appear, but it’s necessary. The character runs out of stamina easily and starts falling on the floor, making it easy for Scissorwalker to snip the character to death. So, you better know where to run to! I made a mistake entering a dark room without turning on my flashlight. I got killed. I laughed. Game over.
As for the characters, I found them fashionable, simple, and charming. There are three characters you can control: Monica, Leonard, and Rooney (her name sounds like a loony). They are well designed for their roles. In fact, I like all of them.
I won’t spoil the story for those who are interested in the game, but I think the game is intended for those who are suffering from depression. Sometimes when things get too crazy in life, your mind is switched to survival mode, you got to put your hand on your hip and remind yourself you are given life to live. So live!
My final thought for this game is that people experience games differently. Currently, my life is not that cheerful so I can relate to both Rooney and Monica. So, it may seem odd that I can laugh at such a game. I would classify this game as a dark comedy survival horror game if I could, but that is just subjective. But overall, I enjoyed the game and I’m glad I didn’t let some negative reviews hinder me from playing. You can never know whether a game is good or not until you try it yourself. Playing a game is a different experience from watching. So go play it!
Fishing for Metaphors 
I’ve really wanted to play this game for a while now, but I’ve been waiting for a half off sale. I can kind of relate to how scary games can be dark comedy, especially in games where death can come out of nowhere. I remember laughing a lot while playing Limbo because of the many colorful deaths that would surprise the player. Someone once told me it was because horror and comedy are both based on the element of surprise and that’s why our brains often get those two feelings mixed together.
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I agree with that statement! But I laugh a lot with horror games typically, but this one is definitely most funny. When you do play it, let me know what you think. I really like your blog.
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