Lapso: NIMBO

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Lapso: NIMBO is a single player puzzle game with horror, mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by islaOliva Games and was released on July 31, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Kali Müller knew Rockrose like the back of her hand, she used to camp by the lake with her partner Illai and it was common to see her walking each of the trails. The last time she was seen was on the path leading to the lighthouse, where she used to sit and draw the unique figures of the shrines, fascinated by the local stories about miracles, strange symbols and unexplained medical recoveries. D…

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization7 negative mentions

Stunning and unique visual and audio design creating a deep immersive atmosphere.
Intriguing and mysterious setting with light puzzle elements that encourage exploration and thought.
Well-executed prologue that successfully teases and builds anticipation for the full game.

The experience feels very short and incomplete since it is only a prologue with limited story and gameplay depth.
Camera head bobbing and character animations can cause nausea or headaches for sensitive players despite an option to disable it.
Some technical issues such as key remapping glitches and occasional confusing or vague storytelling reduce engagement.

graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
15%
4%
The graphics are consistently praised for being smooth, detailed, and visually stunning, creating a highly immersive and elegant atmosphere. Highlights include impressive visuals, beautiful effects, and a polished UI, though a few users noted occasional issues like over-saturation or discomfort from settings. Overall, the game's audiovisual presentation is considered a standout feature that greatly enhances the experience.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, and the audio is top-notch.”
- “It's a short exploration puzzle game with incredible visuals, stunning audio and an immersive ambience.”
- “The visuals are really spectacular.”
- “I really didn’t enjoy being stuck in those caves (I'm going to have nightmares) and I'm not great at adjusting the settings, so the graphics gave me a pretty bad headache :(”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
65%
12%
The story in this prologue is minimal and mostly indirect, conveyed through environmental clues and collectible notes, resulting in a vague and shallow narrative experience. While some players found the premise intriguing and a good teaser for the full game, others felt the lack of character emotions, voice acting, and clear motivation limited their immersion and connection to the story. Overall, the story serves more as an atmospheric setup rather than a fully developed narrative, encouraging players to await the full version for a deeper experience.
- “The storytelling happens only through letters and stuff you find, and I really think that it's a big part of feeling really immersed.”
- “While this prologue is definitely a bit of a teaser when it comes to story, it very much piqued my interest, and made me want to know more about this world.”
- “Along with the environment, they further reveal snippets of the story and are overall a great teaser for the full game.”
- “There's the basic concept of a story, but since this is a prologue the story is just a few shallow bits and pieces.”
- “There's no real story, no voice acting to give a sense of what the character is thinking, no real puzzles beyond two simple block puzzles.”
- “There are some optimization problems, the story (or at least, the motivation of the main character) is too vague, and too impersonal; your character finds itself in a completely paranormal situation, and still doesn't show any signs of surprise, shock, fear, or any other emotion for that matter. Some character sounds and/or dialogue would really help here.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
93%
7%
The game offers a deeply atmospheric and immersive experience, blending beautiful visuals and sound design to create a mysterious and captivating exploration setting. Its unique and photorealistic environment evokes a sense of wonder and alien intelligence, drawing comparisons to iconic atmospheric puzzle games like Myst and Obduction. Overall, it delivers a stunning and memorable prologue that sets high expectations for the full game.
- “Extremely atmospheric and mysterious exploration setting with puzzles.”
- “Great atmosphere as well, and you do feel as though you're dealing with some alien intelligence that you can't quite understand.”
- “The game is very beautiful and photorealistic, the atmosphere is stunning.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization approach is heavily criticized for being misleading, as the game is essentially an uncredited advertisement or demo for another title, perceived as a cash grab and plagiarism. Publishing such demos as full games harms legitimate developers by taking up valuable marketing space and deceives players. Despite being free, it fails to attract interest, reflecting poorly on the developer's ethics and business practices.
- “This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demos/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page. While it may seem clever to them, it's harmful behavior and not good for gamers.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is generally stable with no glitches during normal play, but users have reported encountering unusual glitches after remapping keys, suggesting caution when customizing controls.
- “I personally experienced no glitches at all.”
- “I met some strange glitches after I remapped the keys, so I do not recommend doing any remapping.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is widely considered tedious and boring, with some users finding it confusing and dull even compared to typical walking simulators.
- “The game is tedious and boring.”
- “While I'm not the target audience at all, I feel like this is confusing and tedious even by walking sim standards.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers little to no replayability, with users noting the absence of achievements, trading cards, and engaging reasons to play again.
- “The achievements don't count on your profile, there's no trading cards, and no replayability.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight the game's immersive surround sound audio, which effectively creates a tense and eerie atmosphere that evokes feelings of suspense and unease despite the absence of direct antagonists.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization aspect exhibits some issues, including unclear character motivation and emotional engagement, as well as challenges with tracking hidden items or achievements that require multiple playthroughs to fully discover. Improved character reactions and better in-game tracking would enhance the experience.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay focuses on exploration of caves, enjoying stunning scenery, and solving a few puzzles, offering a relaxed and visually immersive experience.
- “The gameplay has you exploring caves, gazing at the breathtaking scenery, and solving a couple of puzzles.”