NIGHTMARE OPERATOR playable at BitSummit PUNCH

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DDDistortion announced that a playable demo of their action horror third-person shooter, NIGHTMARE OPERATOR, will be available at BitSummit PUNCH. The demo will feature the game’s “Nakano” stage and the event runs from May 22nd to 24th at the Miyako Messe Exhibition Center in Kyoto, Japan.

Here is an overview of the game, via DDDistortion:

About

It’s 2036, and things are rough. I play as Misha, a Public Safety Operator – basically a government contractor who hunts down these creatures called Youkai. My job is to protect Shin-Chiba, which is what’s left of Tokyo after… well, everything. While clearing out the ruins, I stumbled onto something big, a mystery that could really finish off what little civilization we have left.

NIGHTMARE OPERATOR is an action-packed horror shooter where you hunt supernatural creatures called Youkai in the eerie, ruined city of Tokyo. It combines the intense shooting of classic survival horror games with the precise, skill-based combat of fighting games, creating a thrilling and visually spectacular experience.

Key Features

  • Clutch System – Misha’s Modular Gun allows her to rapidly switch between Weapon Modules using command inputs inspired by fighting games. Efficiently dispatching Youkai requires maintaining a cool head and skillful execution, even as the horrifying creatures close in.
  • Legends Brought to Life – The Youkai that Misha encounters are drawn from urban legends, and Japanese folklore. However, they don’t appear exactly as depicted in the well-known stories. These are the monsters the stories are based on.
  • Powerful Status Effects – Weapon Modules are imbued with various elemental damage types that allow Misha to inflict statuses such as “freeze,” “stun,” or “bleed” upon Youkai. Learning when your next shot is going to send a Youkai reeling or freeze them solid is key to survival.
  • Build Your Own Combos – While exploring the ruins of Tokyo, Misha will discover and build up an impressive arsenal of Weapon Modules. Weapon Modules can be slotted into different “Command Slots” in Misha’s Modular Gun, allowing players to choose which command inputs to assign to what modules.
  • Lo-Rez Tokyo – The locations Misha explores in NIGHTMARE OPERATOR are all based on the real-world districts and neighborhoods of Tokyo. Famous landmarks and beloved streets are realized in a beautiful low-poly aesthetic that is inspired by the early days of 3D video games.
  • Kanpai! – Between missions, Misha and her team have nomikai at a local izakaya in the Quarantine City. These sections will allow players to explore archives from the broken world of NIGHTMARE OPERATOR, interact with the inhabitants of the Quarantine City, and drool over low-poly izakaya fare.

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

BitSummit PUNCH Participation Trailer

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2026-04-30 16:39