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A Personal Nightmare is a survival horror adventure game released in 1989 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed by Horror Soft Ltd. and published by Box Office, Inc. The game presents its environments from a first-person perspective, placing the player in the role of a protagonist returning to their home village.

The player controls this character, who arrives after receiving a concerning letter from their father, the local pastor. Upon returning, they discover their father is missing and the village inhabitants behave in a hostile and unusual manner. The primary objective is to explore the village and its surroundings to uncover the truth behind these events. Gameplay involves navigating through various locations, interacting with objects and characters, and solving environmental puzzles to progress the story.

As the investigation continues, the player learns that malevolent forces have corrupted the villagers. The game structure requires piecing together clues and finding specific methods to confront supernatural threats, such as vampire-like creatures. Progression is driven by exploration and inventory management, with the player needing to discover key items and information to survive the unfolding nightmare and resolve the central mystery.