(18+) REVIEW: Nightmare x Onmyoji - Paradox of Forbiddance


Title	Nightmare x Onmyoji – Paradox of Forbiddance
Developer	Guilty
Publisher	MangaGamer
Release Date	March 23rd, 2023
Genre	Nukige
Platform	PC
Age Rating	18+
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It’s been a while since I took a look at Guilty’s first entry in the Nightmare franchise, Nightmare x Sisters – Sacrifice of Lust-Hell, but the time has come to look at the follow up title. This one is called Nightmare x Onmyoji – Paradox of Forbiddance, and you will see a new face in a cute schoolgirl named Kuon, but our favorite sisters are back as well. Let’s see if this is another quality nukige like last time.

The story here follow a young onmyoji named Kuon. She has been raised by her father since her mother passed away at a young age. He has taught her the ways of expelling demons and other evil beings from this world. She is a very shy girl, and though she is on the library committee, she doesn’t interact with her fellow students, but that changes when a new girl enters the school. A girl named Setsuna, who is an exorcist, has just moved into town, and the two of them hit it off instantly. Setsuna and her sister, Yuka, who you may know from the previous game, are seeking the help of Kuon and her father to deal with some evil spirits. Her father is reluctant at first, but after seeing them all work together, agrees to the task. He leaves town to seek advice from a contact, and of course both Setsuna and Yuka are captured by a different sect of the same group as last time, once again. Kuon soon ends up in their clutches soon after, and now the girls must endure much abuse and have great willpower if they wish to escape.

Much like last time, this is pretty much what you would expect from a quality nukige. The story does keep you engaged enough to see what happens to these girls in the end. Just like in the previous games, if you don’t like forced sex or group activities, this one is not for you. At least they didn’t use alphabet letters for each different guy and instead went with numbers. Yeah, there are that many in some scenes. At any rate, the writing is quality here, and there are plenty of details in the numerous H-scenes, and the characters’ personalities shine through as well. I think Kuon is my favorite now for sure, even if some really bad things happened to her.

The artwork here is pretty outstanding. All three of the girls are drawn with lots of details, and if you wanna see the story with the girls completely in their undies or in the buff, you can even strip these away at any time you choose with a click of the mouse. The fantastic Live2D H-scenes make a return and are just as good, or better, quality than last time. There is even a nice playlist feature where you can play each scene in any order you like after viewing them during the game. This is a nice touch, and something I’ve not seen very much of in games like this.

The voice actors in Nightmare x Onmyoji – Paradox of Forbiddance do an amazing job this time around as well. They do a great job giving the girls personality, and make the H-scenes have a lot more impact. I would certainly suggest a pair of headphones for those not wanting to share the girls’ sexual misadventures with their friends and neighbors. The sound effects are nothing special, but they get the job done and add some more spice to the over-the-top nature of the these scenes.

All in all, Nightmare x Onmyoji – Paradox of Forbiddance is a good release for those who like this kind of content. The art designs and animations are all very well done, and It will give you around six hours of hardcore nukige action at a $29.99 price tag. This may seem a bit steep, but I feel like the game is quality enough to deserve this much coin. However, if you’re not into forced content or like more fluffy sex stories, this likely isn’t going to be a good fit for you.