Nightmare Castle

Welcome to Nightmare Castle...

...where the skeleton monsters are all bad to the bone! Date, Hate or Escape - which route will you choose?

A narrative-rich hybrid dating simulation RPG set in the Undertale Multiverse featuring some fan-favorite Bad Sanses, with a supporting cast from many Undertale AUs!

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!

A walk in the woods one evening leads you to a mysterious portal. Entering it will change your fate forever!

TOUGH CROWD!

You’ll meet many colorful characters along the way while exploring the Multiverse, but five of them are dateable! Each has his own unique personality with virtues and flaws, strengths and weaknesses. Some may need a gentle hand, while others won’t tolerate your pity. It’s up to you to discover how to get into your potential datemate’s good graces!

But be warned: befriending these broken souls isn’t always easy. The Crew isn’t exactly a welcoming bunch…

NIGHTMARE

Not only is Nightmare the self-proclaimed King of Darkness, he’s also the God of Negativity and future Emperor of the Multiverse - that is, if he can destroy his fool of a brother, Dream, and those obnoxious starry-eyed allies of his. He’s cherry-picked some of the most powerful monsters in existence to serve under him, referred to simply as the Crew, in an effort to bring those ambitions to fruition and become ruler of all. 

Though still stern, ruthless, cold and calculating, he is not the unrelenting force of destruction he once was.  Centuries of experience have granted him a small bit of wisdom to see past the senseless desire to corrupt without purpose.  Instead, his focus now lies on building an empire of his own design, one which can thrive in darkness and negativity.

KILLER

Though he may be a skeleton, Killer can definitely be the life of the party! But don’t be fooled by his mischievous antics and smiling façade - Killer is Nightmare’s right hand assassin and commander of the Crew for a very good reason. He’s also the only one who gets away with calling Nightmare “boss” instead of “your majesty” or “sire”.

His questionable hobbies include gambling, blackmail, “havin’ a real fun time!” and being an overall jerk to pretty much everyone who has to deal with him.  Ironically, though he seems to get some sort of entertainment value out of making life difficult for others, he no longer has the capacity to feel anything at all...a state which Nightmare personally maintains.

CROSS

A former soldier from a destroyed timeline who once worked with Nightmare, Cross has a complicated past that has led him to come full circle. He sees his current contract with Nightmare as a necessary evil, a means to an end…though his true goals are only known to a very select few.

He can be broody and rude at times, but is generally level-headed and willing to help his comrades when needed.  If anyone on the Crew can be counted as remotely honest and decently trustworthy, it’s Cross.

BUTCHER

Butcher and his younger brother Pyre have been through hell and back, and sadly, it shows in the many old scars on their damaged bones. These days, as long as there’s a roof over their heads and food on the table, Butch is willing to serve the hand that feeds Pyre - even if that means doing Nightmare’s very dirty work. Still, being a pawn in Nightmare’s chess game against the Multiverse is better than being trapped in the ruined, horrific world they came from, at least…

Butch tends to make rather sadistic, morbid and dark “jokes”, and his poor timing is legendary.  One could say his sense of humor should be taken with a large grain of salt.  Due to his injuries, he tends to have lapses in memory, forgetting things that might seem obvious or basic to others, such as remembering to wash his hands, or recalling someone’s name.

DUST

Only Killer and Nightmare seem to know much of anything about this quiet, brooding, temperamental loner who only recently arrived at the castle. You’ll typically find him in the library, poring over some old sci-fi novel with a distant look in his irises. Though he isn’t usually one for conversation, Dust does seem to talk to himself quite a lot… 

While Dust mostly keeps to himself, he does tend to open up a bit during Pyre’s organized game nights and seemingly enjoys playing a round or two of ‘ONO! with the others.  In fact, Pyre is the one person in the castle who Dust seems to get along with at all, and the two can often be seen talking quietly together.

SECRET ROUTES...?

Maybe there are, maybe there aren’t…otherwise they wouldn’t be secret, now would they?

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Okay fine, who are we kidding?! Of course there are secret routes! See if you can find them all!

BUT WAIT - IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT DATING!

Nightmare Castle isn’t your average Dating Sim - it’s a hybrid RPG, after all! That means there’s lots to do in order to achieve your goals!

COOKING, SHOPPING, FIGHTING - OH MY!

Whip up a special treat full of love or a restorative dish to cure what ails you with your sensational virtual senpai, Chef Mettaton! Just because he lost his body doesn’t mean he can’t live vicariously through yours in the kitchen! The fantastic MTT himself will make you into a gourmet guru in no time, guaranteed!

But how to get all of those special ingredients? Well spend that G, high roller! Fill up your inventory with hundreds of unique items from distant worlds to help you on your quest!

However, life at Nightmare Castle isn't always fun and games. When there’s several strong personalities all living under one roof, conflict is bound to happen! Defend yourself or help keep the peace with the strategic turn-based battle system! Tread lightly, or you might not last long...

And hey, we know you’d never want to cause trouble on purpose…right, partner?

THE END…?

There are many ways to end your adventure - some good, some bad…but what’s the point of it all? Why does leaving Nightmare Castle with just one ending feel not quite right?

Don't give up and stay determined!

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