Neverending Nightmares Leaves Early Access Next Friday - PC and Ouya Discount Incoming

Kickstarter, Greenlight, Early Access - Neverending Nightmares has found success with all three. Furthermore, the developer of the psychological horror game, Infinitap Games, participated in Ouya's Free the Games Fund, and because the indie title was successfully funded on Kickstarter, Ouya matched the project's $99,000 goal.

Finding inspiration from his own mental illness, the man behind Infinitap Games, Matt Gilgenbach, created Neverending Nightmares to raise awareness of mental illness. Moreover, throughout the process of development, Gilgenbach has found the process to be both therapeutic and stressful for his own mental health.

In Neverending Nightmares players take on the role of Thomas, a spooky fellow who is consumed by his own nightmares. Again and again Thomas wakes, only to find he is experiencing yet another nightmare. In a game of survival, the tortured character must escape the illusion of sleep, traveling from each terrifying dream to uncover the truth behind his nightmare.

The art style of the indie game is dark, quite literally, with close to zero color. Looking like its straight out of a sketchbook, Neverending Nightmares'  art style is inspired by the work of Edward Gorey, a noted American author and illustrator.

Neverending Nightmares' beta has been available through Steam Early Access and Ouya for quite some time now, and Infinitap Games recently announced that the title will be leaving early access, releasing on Ouya and PC next Friday, September 26. In celebration of its release, Neverending Nightmares will be available at a discounted price. Available during launch week only, Steam and Ouya users can purchase the game for $13.49.

As of lately, I've been hesitant to let myself get too excited about games that have found success through Steam Greenlight and/or Kickstarter. Perhaps it's my lack of funds, or maybe I've been screwed over one too many times. However, Neverending Nightmares is a different story. Working in the mental health field, I love seeing mental illness interpreted into my favorite form of media - video games.

Megan Bethke (@XboxBetty), NoobFeed