Nightmare Creatures
Nightmare Creatures — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Nightmare Creatures on?
- Nightmare Creatures was released on PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Mobile.
- When did Nightmare Creatures release?
- Nightmare Creatures was first released on September 30, 1997.
About Nightmare Creatures
The story behind Nightmare Creatures draws upon gothic horror elements of the 19th century. The story begins in 1666, when a devil-worshipping cult called the Brotherhood of Hecate were conducting sinister experiments in London so as to take over the city and then the world. The Brotherhood tried to develop an elixir that would endow them with superhuman powers. However, rather than creating their intended superhumans, their experiments created only grotesque monsters. When they decided to use these creatures as an army of conquest, one of their number, Samuel Pepys, set their headquarters on fire, resulting in the First Great Fire of London. The game takes place in 1834 when London falls victim to several evil occurrences. Monster sightings are reported along with news of people mutating into ungodly creatures, and that the dead are waking from their graves and walking amongst the living. All of London is in a panic and vulnerable to the schemes of Adam Crowley, a mad scientist and occultist enlisting the help of the Brotherhood.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Mobile
- Developer
- Kalisto Entertainment
- Publisher
- Activision
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Horror, Survival
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1998 | $30 | $77 | $207 | 8 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationSep 30, 1997
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Nov 30, 1997
- Nintendo 64Nov 1998
- PlayStation 3Sep 14, 2011
- PlayStation PortableSep 14, 2011
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
What it needs to play
- OptionalRumble Pak — supported (game manual).
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 6 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.78 in Jan 2007, $19.81 five years ago, and $30 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $3.78 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $2.40 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.12 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.23 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.88 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.17 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.96 | $20 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.61 | $24 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.97 | $24 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.20 | $34 |
| Jan 2020 | $12.57 | $30 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.17 | $35 |
| Jan 2022 | $16.48 | $69 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $73 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.67 | $56 |
| Jan 2025 | $24 | $68 |
| Jan 2026 | $22 | $70 |
| Oct 2026 | $30 | $77 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 30 November 1998 | NUS-NNCE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A moody action horror game that got easier and sharper on the N64 but lost its cutscenes.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Nightmare Creatures, developed by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Activision in North America on November 30, 1998. The game also appeared on PlayStation and Windows. On the N64, all of the full-motion video was cut because of the cartridge's limited capacity, the platforming was made much easier, and the health-draining adrenaline meter can be switched off in the options.
Visually the N64 version is more crisp and detailed than the PlayStation one, without the pixelization and texture warping. Next Generation rated it three stars, saying it grows bland after the first few levels but that the variety of items and combos keeps it from tedium, and called it a welcome addition to the N64.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 65% | |
| AllGame | 2.5/5 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.825/10 | |
| Game Informer | 8/10 | |
| GameSpot | 6.7/10 | |
| IGN | 7.4/10 | |
| Next Generation | 3/5 | |
| Nintendo Power | 6.6/10 |
“Nightmare Creatures does grow bland after the first few levels, but the variety of items and new combos keep the game from diving into tedium. All in all, it's a welcome addition to the N64.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Also on other platforms
PlayStation · Windows · Mobile
| Mobile | Gameloft |
- Windows. The Windows version is essentially the same game as the PlayStation original.
- PlayStation. The PlayStation version was released in Japan on February 26, 1998.
- Mobile. A mobile phone version, developed and published by Gameloft, followed in 2003.
How the other versions reviewed
| Windows | GameRankings | 51% |
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 78% |
| PlayStation | AllGame | 4/5 |
| Windows | Computer Gaming World | 4/5 |
| Windows | Edge | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.625/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
| Windows | GameRevolution | C+ |
| PlayStation | GameRevolution | B+ |
| Windows | GameSpot | 5.5/10 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 5.7/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 7.8/10 |
| PlayStation | Next Generation | 3/5 |
| PlayStation | Official PlayStation Magazine | 3.5/5 |
| Windows | PC Gamer US | 82% |
| Windows | Entertainment Weekly | B− |
| PlayStation | Playstation Plus | PS: 86% |
| PlayStation | Playstation Pro | 9/10 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
The cartridge came out in North America only. It sits above the middle of the library on price, and a complete copy costs several times the loose price. The Rumble Pak is optional. The fake risk is low.
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