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Nightmare Tag
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Nightmare Tag

by Grounded · Released October 19, 2023
★★★★★4.2339 reviews
Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2

About this game

Nightmare Tag is a multiplayer VR horror game set within the eerie, liminal spaces of your nightmares.

BECOME THE NIGHTMARE

Play as 3 monsters, each with 4 upgradable perks and a unique, physics-based motion mechanic:

  • Entity: Wield terrifying speed and agility
  • Mimic: Track voices and shapeshift into humans
  • Crow: Stalk and ambush humans by changing your size from tiny to colossal

SURVIVE THE NIGHTMARE

Play as 4 unique humans, each with 4 upgradable perks:

  • Characters: Antonio (teamwork), Charles (teleport), Madison (medic), Sadie (athlete)
  • Slingshot: Stun monsters with heated pellets and adapt your strategy with attachments like Laser Beam, Boom Blast, Warp Shot, and Portal Pellet
  • Scanner: Detect teammates, threats, attachments, and objectives through walls
  • Run: Combine joystick movement with controller motion to sprint through the nightmare
  • Hide: Turn invisible by standing completely motionless
  • Climb: Grab onto nearly any surface to climb, vault, and outmaneuver monsters

CO-OP & MULTIPLAYER

  • Nightmare Tag (PvP): 2–10 players hunt each other in 3 unique game modes including Quick Tag, VHS Run, and Elimination
  • Nightmare Run (PvE): 1–8 players ascend an expanding dream world by completing objectives and scanning creatures to uncover their behavior

DEMO VS FULL GAME

Play for Free:

  • Play as Antonio or the Entity
  • Earn XP and upgrade perks
  • Join any lobby

General Admission ($10):

  • Unlock new characters with XP
  • Host PvE lobbies
  • +3000 Tokens

Details

Developer
Publisher
Release date
October 19, 2023
Genre
Action, Survival, Adventure, Platformer, Shooter
Category
GAMES
Modes
Multiplayer
Play area
Standing, Room-scale
Comfort
Intense
Age rating
Mature 17+
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
Languages
English
Internet
Required
Ratings
★ 4.2 (339 reviews)
Download size
439 MB
Version
0.9.9.42
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Content
Violence, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Language

Frequently asked questions

How much does Nightmare Tag cost?

Nightmare Tag is completely free on the Meta Horizon Store: download it to your headset and play, no purchase needed.

Does Nightmare Tag work on Quest 3, Quest 3S or Quest 2?

Nightmare Tag officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Is Nightmare Tag multiplayer or single player?

Yes: Nightmare Tag supports multiplayer, as listed on the official store.

Is Nightmare Tag comfortable for VR beginners?

Nightmare Tag is rated Intense: significant artificial movement, best enjoyed with solid VR legs.

What is the age rating for Nightmare Tag?

Nightmare Tag is rated Mature 17+ on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Is Nightmare Tag any good? What do players think?

Nightmare Tag holds a 4.2 / 5 average from 339 player ratings on the official Meta store, a solid sample of the player base.

When did Nightmare Tag come out?

Nightmare Tag was released on October 19, 2023, published by Grounded.