Mary Skelter: Nightmares
Mary Skelter: Nightmares (神獄塔 メアリスケルター, Kangokutō Mearisukerutā) is a dungeon crawler role-playing video game for the PlayStation Vita developed and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory. It was released on October 13, 2016 in Japan, September 19, 2017 in North America, and September 22, 2017 in Europe.[2][3][4] It was followed by two sequels Mary Skelter 2 and Mary Skelter Finale, respectively.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
| Mary Skelter: Nightmares | |
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| Developer(s) | Compile Heart Idea Factory |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch |
| Release | PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing, dungeon crawler |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The game is a first-person dungeon crawler role playing game where the player guides a party of Blood Maidens through living dungeons in order to reach each one's boss, the titular "Nightmares." When in battle within the dungeons, each Blood Maiden has a Blood gauge that lets them enter Massacre mode in order to temporally raise their stats and give them bonus skills. If left unchecked, however, the Blood gauge will cause the Blood Maidens to go into Blood Skelter mode and uncontrollably attack friend and foe alike.
Plot edit
The story starts with the main characters Jack and Alice escaping from a jail cell with the help of a group of supernaturally powerful girls called Blood Maidens. It turns out the entire city has been absorbed by a malignant being known as the Jail, and it has been releasing hostile monsters called Marchens. Realizing he has the power to assist the Blood Maidens, Jack joins their forces in order to escape the Jail.[12]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 70.80%[13] |
| Metacritic | 76/100[14] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[15] |
| Push Square | 7/10[16] |
| RPGamer | 2.0/5[17] |
Mary Skelter: Nightmares received generally favorable reviews. It received an aggregated score of 70.80% on GameRankings based on 10 reviews[13] and 76/100 on Metacritic based on 14 reviews.[14]
Hardcore Gamer's Chris Shive gave the game a 3.5/5, saying that while the game, "won't blow anyone away", it was still "a well put together, enjoyable experience."[15]
References edit
- ^ Peterson, Joel (August 18, 2018). "Review: Mary Skelter: Nightmares". Destructoid. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Lopez, Azario (2 August 2017). "Mary Skelter: Nightmares Receives Western Release Date for PS Vita; New Trailer". DualShockers. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Dungeon Crawler RPG Mary Skelter: Nightmares Releases For The PS Vita On September 19 In North America". Siliconera. August 3, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Vitale, Adam (August 2, 2017). "Mary Skelter: Nightmares set to release in September on PlayStation Vita". RPG Site. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Mary Skelter 2 details more systems, Mary Skelter: Nightmares remake". Gematsu. 25 June 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Wardon, Jeffrey (June 2, 2019). "Mary Skelter 2 Switch Japanese Release Date Announced". RPGamer. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Craddock, Ryan (May 13, 2019). "3D Dungeon-Crawling RPG Mary Skelter 2 Is Heading To Switch In The West". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 7, 2019). "Mary Skelter 2 Game's Switch Version Launches in West in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2020). "Mary Skelter Finale Game Announced for PS4, Switch". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 31, 2020). "Mary Skelter Finale Game Delayed to November 5". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 28, 2021). "Mary Skelter Finale PS4, Switch Game Launches in West on September 30". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 13, 2016). "Compile Heart Reveals Kangokutō Mary Skelter PS Vita Game". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b . GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mary Skelter: Nightmares for PlayStation Vita Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Shive, Chris (September 25, 2017). "Review: Mary Skelter: Nightmares". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Jenny (September 25, 2017). "Mary Skelter: Nightmares Review (PS Vita)". Push Square. Retrieved March 9, 2020.|
- ^ Moehnke, Mike (March 11, 2019). "Mary Skelter: Nightmares Review". RPGamer. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official website (in English)