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Gabrielle Christie · Published by Gabrielle Christie
Positive — 81% positive (26 reviews)
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
A First-Person 3D Christmas Thriller Game
Indie, Free To Play · 2025 · More free games
Navigate eerie holiday scenes in A Very Merry Nightmare, a chilling first-person thriller where every festive step could be your last. Dive into this unique indie experience from Gabrielle Christie.
About this game
A Very Merry Nightmare is a 3D First-Person game made in Unreal Engine. The story follows a young boy named Oliver on Christmas Eve who follows a mysterious doll to another world full of Christmas decorations, however, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Oliver must then figure out how to make it back home before it is too late.
Some features include an AI enemy that can both watch the player from a distance and chase the player when prompted. An interact system with objects like drawers, cabinets, and doors. Players can also eat the various sweets in the world and find hidden notes left throughout the environment.
This game was my Senior Project for my major and was made in 16 weeks. It was also my first project in Unreal Engine. I was the sole creator of the game handling everything but the sound (sourced from Splice) and the 3D modeling (sourced from Unreal Engine Marketplace).
I am open to feedback and will have a place for submissions of any issues you might have. I will be taking all feedback into account and am open to adding more to the game in the future. I truly hope you all enjoy this game and I look forward to your feedback!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900H
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GeForce 4070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 9 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
2/18 Update!
Hey guys! For this update I went ahead and added an options menu for you all, so you guys will be able to adjust the game and better your experience when playing. The options menu can be found in both the main menu and the pause menu (accessed by pressing esc). I also adjusted the candle tutorial as I had some people reach out about how the press G was not working for them. Please let me know if you guys find anything else and I will work quickly to fix it. You can let me know either in the Discussions page under Bugs or through the Google Forms Link. I just want to thank everyone again for taking the time to try my game! It means so much and I hope with this update it will make everyone's gaming experience a lot better!Read full article on Community Announcements (gncgames)Patch NotesOfficial
2/12/25 Update!
Hey guys! This update added a reminder widget for after a jump scare how to take out your candle again as I saw some people unsure of what to do when it went dark. I also noticed the montage in the credits was not playing, so I believe I have fixed that as well. Please let me know if you guys find anything else or if there is any other constructive feedback. You can leave it in the community page discussion section under Bugs or fill out the Google Forms link. Thank you to everyone who has tried my game! It means the world to me and if you were one of the people who were unable to finish it or were unsure how to proceed, I would love it if you tried it again, I have added a lot more tutorial elements that I believe help you guys be able to finish it!Read full article on Community Announcements (gncgames)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes 1/29
Collision fixed on entry way Added widget(UI) for moving objects Added menu button on the pause menu (escape button)Read full article on Community Announcements (gncgames)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes For 1/26
Added widget(UI) guiding Players to candle. Stopped Players from being able to leave until they have acquired the candle.Read full article on Community Announcements (gncgames)
