Nightmare Reaper
Nintendo Switch · 2024
About this game
Nightmare Reaper is a single-player horror-themed first-person shooter.
The story follows a patient confined to a psychiatric hospital who experiences violent and surreal dreams.
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Each night, the protagonist is drawn into hostile dreamscapes filled with grotesque enemies and shifting environments.
The player’s objective is to survive the nightmares, uncover fragments of the character’s past, and eventually escape the endless cycle of dreams and waking life.
The core gameplay unfolds within the nightmares, which generate procedurally designed levels inspired by classic retro shooters.
Movement is fast and fluid, encouraging constant strafing, jumping, and aggressive combat.
Players can wield more than eighty weapons ranging from conventional firearms and melee arms to bizarre magical implements.
Weapons appear as loot during runs and a limited number may be carried forward into future attempts, though their availability changes with each night.
Combat emphasizes chaos and variety, with weapons offering unique firing modes and secondary effects such as explosive projectiles, rapid bursts, or area-of-effect attacks.
Levels contain destructible objects, hidden areas, and randomized enemy placements.
Survival is rewarded with gold, experience points, and opportunities to enhance the arsenal.
While permadeath applies within an individual dream sequence, long-term character growth and upgrades persist across multiple runs.
Progression outside of combat is handled through a hub environment located in the hospital.
Between nightmare runs, the player can explore this space to access skill trees and upgrade systems.
Enhancements range from basic stat boosts, such as increased health or movement speed, to entirely new mechanics that expand gameplay possibilities.
These upgrades are primarily unlocked through minigames styled after 8-bit side-scrolling action titles, presented via an in-game handheld device.
Completing these challenges awards tokens that can be spent to unlock ne
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
Gamevaro tracks Nightmare Reaper for Nintendo Switch with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €89.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €81.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €26.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €65.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €89.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €81.15 |
| 2026-06-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €79.00 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | PAL | €94.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €64.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €88.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €80.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €25.85 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €79.92 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €64.37 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €87.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €25.73 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €80.16 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €64.03 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €53.92 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €25.59 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €88.18 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Nightmare Reaper, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Nightmare Reaper worth?
Nightmare Reaper for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €94.99 loose, €65.68 complete in box, and €81.19 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Nightmare Reaper rare?
Nightmare Reaper has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Nightmare Reaper?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Nightmare Reaper, loose is €94.99 and CIB is €65.68 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Nightmare Reaper worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Nightmare Reaper is currently worth €94.99 loose, versus €79.00 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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