Knights in the Nightmare

Knights in the Nightmare is a tactical role-playing game set in a kingdom corrupted after an evil force wins a devastating war. On a stormy night, a Wisp awakens alongside a mysterious armored maiden and sets out to restore the spirits of fallen heroes and reclaim the land.

Combat combines active-time, turn-based battles with real-time strategy elements and bullet-hell-style sequences. On the battlefield, the player controls the Wisp, temporarily reconstituting fallen warriors so they can fight the monsters occupying the kingdom.

Warriors can be recruited permanently by finding objects that held personal meaning during their lives. Character development includes multiple unit classes, several jobs for each class, and a soul transplant system that transfers attributes between characters. The effectiveness of this transfer depends on loyalty and the relationship between the characters.

Game Details

• Developer: Sting
• Publisher: Atlus
• Release date: June 2, 2009
• Platforms: Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
• Genres: Role-Playing, Strategy