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Frost Fox Studios · Published by Frost Fox Studios
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Immerse yourself in an atmospheric psychological horror with a haunting VHS aesthetic. As a new FBI agent, you become trapped in a looping anomaly inside a secluded roadside cafe. With every room you explore, the nightmare grows, and something relentlessly follows you. Can you escape?
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Discover the chilling loops of True Nightmare - Diner Loop, an atmospheric horror experience from Frost Fox Studios. Embark on a nightmarish journey inside a secluded cafe where every door conceals more terror.
About this game
THE FIRST CASE MAY BECOME THE LAST
Claire is a young FBI agent assigned to her very first field case. Alongside her senior partner, she is sent to investigate a mysterious series of murders that began in a remote region some time ago.
This is the second episode of the True Nightmare series—psychological horror stories that feel disturbingly real.
Trapped in a looping anomaly
Following the rules of the anomaly, advance further and further, bypassing altered rooms and deadly dangers that await inside. The further you go, the more distorted the environment becomes.
The unique experience of special rooms
Some rooms contain more than just anomalies; they embody the fears of those who have already fallen into this place - these are unique encounters and events that send shivers down your spine and fill you with bone-deep dread.
It follows
Mistakes are not fatal, but something that haunts you is approaching. And when it finds you...
Key Features:
Atmospheric Psychological Horror
Retro VHS Aesthetic [effect can be reduced or disabled]
Looping anomaly with unique encounters
Multiple Endings
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update 1.0.7
Hey, everyone! Over the last couple of days, I’ve been watching people play through the game and seeing what problems they’re encountering.The main issue is that I didn’t explain the rules for progressing through the rooms in sufficient detail, and many people are struggling because they haven’t understood them.In the latest updates, I’ve added a note clarifying the rules. That should help with this. When I expand the demo content and add the story elements from the full game, I’ll bring in someone to explain these details. Therefore, these issues will not arise in the full version.I’ve also made a few tweaks to the room generation, which could have resulted in some interesting content being missed. (This did not affect the ability to complete the game)Over half a thousand people have already tried out the demo. Thank you all for your support, and have a great week!- DenisRead full article on Community Announcements (Deni_Sele)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update 1.0.4
Hi, everyone!Today I'm releasing another update:- Added support for Spanish and Portuguese (Brazilian)- Fixed interactions with colliders in various locations (the "Shark" anomaly, doorways, NPC colliders)- Improved interactions with doors- Updated the content of the “Credits” tab- Minor visual tweaksSpecial thanks to prietonn for the high-quality Spanish translation!Thanks to all of you and have a nice Sunday! - DenisRead full article on Community Announcements (Deni_Sele)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update 1.0.3
Hi! Today I’m expanding the list of languages a bit (I’m choosing them based on the number of people who speak that language in the Wishlist). Added languages: - German - TurkishThe rules board texture has been localized.Lighting in some areas has been improved.Interaction with the Jungle anomaly has been updated. Upcoming changes: Spanish language support, achievements. Thank you to everyone who has already tried the demo version. I look forward to hearing your feedback on it. If you have any questions, suggestions, or encounter any bugs, feel free to post on the forum or join the Discord channel. Have a great weekend! - DenisRead full article on Community Announcements (Deni_Sele)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo release
Hi, everyone! Today I’m finally releasing the demo version of the first act of “True Nightmare - Diner Loop” to the public. While maintaining the atmosphere of the first part, I wanted to try combining it with the popular “loop” genre. I hope it turned out interesting. Over the weekend, I’ll add support for Turkish and German (numbers 3 and 4 on the wish list). If you have any language requests, let me know and I’ll try to add that one too. I’ll be releasing a few more updates to this demo version with a story component and a large number of anomalies a little later, as the full game’s release approaches! I’d love to hear any comments or feedback. Thanks to everyone for your support, and have a great weekend! - DenisRead full article on Community Announcements (Deni_Sele)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo release date!
Hi, everyone!I'm happy to finally announce that the demo version of True Nightmare: Diner Loop will be available on August 7th.As I mentioned earlier, I’ve taken a much more thorough approach to this release, and the very first version will be stable and user-friendly.I still plan to expand its content over time, but I’d love to hear your feedback right now and hope you have a great time playing the game!Some interesting points:- The demo takes about 20 minutes to complete, but given the unique nature of the Loop genre, playtime may vary from player to player.- The VHS effect now adapts to the screen resolution, which prevents it from being too intense at lower resolutions. I’ve also moved its settings to a separate section in the options menu.- I stopped reinventing the wheel with a custom localization system and simply used existing solutions. Now, translations are even easier to create. There won’t be any issues like there were with the Roadside Cafe release.- I’m still polishing and adding to certain aspects based on tester feedback, which I’ll continue to do right up until the release on Friday.A huge thank you to everyone for your support - see you in a week!- DenisRead full article on Community Announcements (Deni_Sele)
