The Game Census
The Nightmare Catcher cover art

The Nightmare Catcher

XAEON GAMES · 2022-04-24

Steam

ActionAdventureIndieEarly Access

Modes: Single player

Releases: Apr 24, 2022 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

The Nightmare Catcher is a sci-fi FPS where magic clashes with science. Wield ranged or melee weapons, toss grenades, and harness mystical forces granted by the Aztec gods. Utilize technology to craft items, develop powerful abilities, and shape your destiny on an unforgettable quest.

77%
positive of 62 reviews
Mostly Positive
steam's rating (official)
0–20,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
Unknown
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: 0
$4.99
steam price (US)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 2 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~0/week).
  • · Review velocity up 0% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 47% of 28,202 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 1.2k–2.8k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 62 total reviews — how this is computed.

All-time low: $4.49 at Steam (2025-06-26)via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $4.99 · on sale 0 of 2 observed days (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
1120222026Week of 2022-10-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-11-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-06-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-05-01: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Price history

$8.99$0.002022-05-062026-01-052022-05-06 — best price $0.002022-06-15 — best price $8.992022-06-23 — best price $7.192022-07-07 — best price $8.992022-11-22 — best price $6.292022-11-29 — best price $8.992025-05-04 — best price $4.992025-06-26 — best price $4.492025-07-10 — best price $4.992025-09-15 — best price $4.492025-09-22 — best price $4.992025-09-29 — best price $4.492025-10-06 — best price $4.992025-12-18 — best price $4.492026-01-05 — best price $4.99
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Details

WindowsSingle-playerSteam AchievementsPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing

Player tags

FPSGoreIndieActionSci-fiShooterViolentCraftingAdventureDystopian

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

Players also track

Marko: Beyond BraveLilithDead CityTiny Onion KnightThe Danger ZoneOnly Up: With FriendsLing Hun

Similarity via IGDB.