Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

About Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

Dungeon Nightmares II: The Memory is a horror game by the solo studio K Monkey, released on Steam in September 2015 for Windows and Mac. Its maker calls it a first-person psychological horror that takes you on a journey to discover what nightmares are.

It borrows from classic roguelikes: every map is generated anew each time you play, and death is permanent. The aim is simple. Get through each dungeon alive by surviving what lurks in it and finding the exit. There is no combat. You carry candles to light, and the dark between them is where the dungeon's horrors are; the store promises an AI that changes with the way you behave each night.

The screenshots show brick vaults lit by fire, glowing coals under iron grates, a burning skeleton and a flayed figure standing in the dark. Players rate it Mostly Positive; it is the best rated of K Monkey's Dungeon Nightmares games.

It suits players who like short, replayable runs of dread more than a long story, and who want a horror game that is different every time.

How to play Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

1. Buy it on Steam for Windows or Mac and start a new night.
2. Walk the dungeon in first person and light candles to see.
3. Avoid the horrors you meet; you have no way to fight them.
4. Find the exit of each dungeon. If you die, the run is over and the next dungeon is new.

Tips

• Press M for the map; the screenshots show it as an option on screen.
• Use your candles with care, since the count shows on screen and can run out.
• Each run is different, so learn the dangers rather than the layout.

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