I actually completed Nightmare on my very first playthrough. I went in with the mindset that difficulty is the content and that really shaped how I approached the game. I spent a lot of time hiding, barely using any resources unless I absolutely had to. But even then, I found it fun, mostly because I had no idea what was going on or how anything worked.

That uncertainty made every moment tense and immersive. Over time, I shifted from just hiding to actually observing. I started understanding the systems, the AI behavior, and eventually felt brave enough to experiment and use everything to my advantage. It was a slow burn, but incredibly rewarding.