# Bernie’s Nightmare

> 2018 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122386027](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122386027)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernies-nightmare

## Summary
Bernie’s Nightmare is a single-player video game released on July 28, 2018. It is an action-adventure title that incorporates elements of simulation, strategy, and casual gaming. The game is available digitally on Steam for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Key Facts
- **Release Date:** July 28, 2018
- **Genre:** Action-adventure (most precise classification); also described as action, casual, adventure, simulation, and strategy.
- **Game Mode:** Single-player video game
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
- **Distribution:** Digital distribution via Steam
- **Steam Application ID:** 894390
- **Languages Supported:** English, Polish
- **PCGamingWiki ID:** Bernie's_Nightmare (Wiki ID: 102659)
- **HowLongToBeat ID:** 74310
- **IGDB ID:** bernies-nightmare (ID: 105586)

## FAQs
**What platforms can I play Bernie’s Nightmare on?**
The game is compatible with Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

**What genre is Bernie’s Nightmare?**
While it is most precisely classified as an action-adventure game, it spans multiple genres including simulation, strategy, and casual gaming.

**Is Bernie’s Nightmare a multiplayer game?**
No, the game strictly supports a single-player mode.

**When was Bernie’s Nightmare released?**
It was published digitally on July 28, 2018.

**Which languages is the game available in?**
The game supports interfaces and audio in both English and Polish.

## Why It Matters
Bernie’s Nightmare serves as a cross-platform title accessible to a wide range of PC gamers, including those using macOS and Linux, a feature often highlighted by its inclusion in Linux-specific databases like TuxDB and GamingOnLinux. Its classification across five distinct genres—action, adventure, casual, simulation, and strategy—suggests a versatile gameplay experience that blends traditional action mechanics with strategic and simulation elements. The game's presence in extensive gaming databases such as IGDB, HowLongToBeat, and PCGamingWiki indicates it is a cataloged title with tracked metadata regarding its playtime and technical specifications.

## Notable For
- **Multi-Genre Classification:** Uniquely tagged with a broad spectrum of genres ranging from action and adventure to simulation and strategy.
- **Cross-Platform Availability:** Fully supported on three major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- **Digital-Only Distribution:** Exclusively distributed via the Steam platform.
- **Language Support:** Features localization for both English and Polish audiences.

## Body

### Classification and Gameplay
Bernie’s Nightmare is defined as a video game instance with a primary classification as an **action-adventure game**. Beyond this core definition, the title exhibits a hybrid nature, incorporating mechanics from the **action**, **casual**, **adventure**, **simulation**, and **strategy** genres. It is designed exclusively as a **single-player video game**, focusing on an isolated user experience without multiplayer components.

### Release and Distribution
The title was published on **July 28, 2018**. It is distributed digitally, with **Steam** serving as the primary distribution platform. The game is identified on Steam via the application ID **894390**.

### Platform Compatibility
The software is designed to run on a variety of personal computer platforms. Supported operating systems include:
- **Microsoft Windows**
- **macOS**
- **Linux**

The Linux compatibility is specifically noted by its inclusion in Linux-centric tracking databases.

### Language Support
The game offers support for two languages:
- **English**
- **Polish**

### Database Identifiers and External Links
Bernie’s Nightmare is tracked across numerous gaming databases and repositories, reflecting its integration into the wider gaming ecosystem.

**Storefronts and Directories:**
- **Steam:** Application ID 894390
- **GOG/IsThereAnyDeal:** ID bernies-nightmare
- **RAWG:** Game ID bernies-nightmare
- **Lutris:** Game ID bernies-nightmare
- **GameSpot:** Game ID bernies-nightmare
- **GamersGlobal:** Game ID 147444
- **VGList:** Video Game ID 75720

**Technical and Community Resources:**
- **PCGamingWiki:** ID Bernie's_Nightmare (Wiki ID 102659)
- **IGDB (Internet Game Database):** ID bernies-nightmare (Numeric ID 105586)
- **HowLongToBeat:** ID 74310
- **SteamGridDB:** ID 29597
- **TuxDB:** ID 5755
- **GamingOnLinux:** Database ID 12794
- **GamerProfiles:** Game ID jxP96

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839