NAIRI: Rising Tide

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NAIRI: Rising Tide is a single player casual puzzle game with a anime theme. It was developed by HomeBearStudio and was released on November 14, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Join Our Discord! About the GameFeatures Experience an engaging story filled with charm, adventure and cute animals! Explore a large, hand drawn world full of colorful characters! Craft creative solutions by combining items with the new Toolbelt! Solve challenging brainteasers and navigate intricate puzzle-dungeons! Tailor your experience with new guidance and hint systems! Orient yoursel…

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story10 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Beautifully hand-drawn artwork with charming and expressive characters.
Well-designed and engaging puzzles with a good balance of difficulty, including optional challenging puzzle dungeons.
Rich and intriguing story continuation with a mix of humor, adventure, and deeper themes, supported by a cozy atmosphere and fitting soundtrack.

Story directly continues from the first game with little recap, making it confusing for players who haven't played or remember the first installment well.
Some puzzles, especially in the latter parts, involve excessive backtracking and can feel tedious or frustrating.
The game ends on a cliffhanger without a conclusion, which may leave players unsatisfied until the next installment.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
71%
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The story of Nairi: Rising Tide is a deep, politically charged continuation from the first game, blending dark and sad moments with humor and charm through rich dialogue and character interactions. While it offers an intriguing narrative with complex characters and a mix of adventure, conspiracy, and prophecy, some players find it confusing without prior knowledge of the first game and note that the story remains incomplete by the end. Overall, fans of story-rich, dialogue-heavy point-and-click games will appreciate its immersive atmosphere and emotional depth.
- “This story has everything: some funny moments, a would-be revolution, corruption, a mysterious conspiracy, and even a prophecy that threatens to engulf the whole world.”
- “There is so much clarity of purpose seeping through the game's framework, a certainty of its setting and story, delivered with such a precise pace and tone.”
- “Most of the game is based on dialogues, believe me there are really many characters that you will have the opportunity to meet, some will join your mission while others will hinder you.”
- “Story is directly continued from where 1st game ended (that I played 5 years ago and almost forgot everything) and never tells what happened in the previous game, so I'm kinda confused and couldn't understand most of the story before I re-watched walkthrough video of the first game.”
- “And having that be my last hours with the game "stuck in infinite backtrack loop" was not a good feeling when the credits rolled, and basically 0 happened in the story so far.”
- “So if you guys wanna play this, just use a guide for the last story arc, and don't expect an ending, or to be further in the story than you were in the beginning.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
16%
The graphics feature stunning, hand-drawn artwork with bold, soft colors inspired by Studio Ghibli, perfectly complementing the game's strong protagonist and emotional story. The charming chibi-style visuals and beautifully crafted backgrounds create an aesthetically pleasing comic fantasy world. Overall, the graphics are highly praised for their artistic quality and player-friendly design elements.
- “Graphics with very bold colors and hand-made style, ideal because it reflects the strong and determined character of the protagonist.”
- “The artwork is completely hand-drawn and gorgeous.”
- “The story is interesting, but what makes this game shine is the gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and all of the extra player-friendly features.”
- “So there is very little change in the graphics.”
- “[i]nairi: rising tide[/i] uses the same-looking visuals as its previous game.”
- “Again the graphics are very cute chibi styled characters in a beautiful comic fantasy world.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music is generally well-crafted and fits the story's ambiance, receiving praise for enhancing the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack a bit repetitive over time, it remains enjoyable and can be adjusted in volume, though the lack of environmental sounds is noted.
- “The soundtrack is well made, it seems tailor-made for this story.”
- “I just love the ambiance, the characters, the story, and the music.”
- “The soundtrack gets a bit monotonous after a while, and there are no environmental sounds to fill in.”
- “The soundtrack was pretty neat and didn't get too repetitive.”
- “The soundtrack is well made and seems tailor-made for this story.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-balanced, blending fun and funny moments with darker, more serious themes. It complements the engaging storyline, which features a mix of adventure, mystery, and emotional depth, making the overall experience both entertaining and thought-provoking.
- “Loved the humor and the puzzles.”
- “The overall conversations and humor were great.”
- “The narrative is an interesting blend of humor, adventure, and a lot of mystery.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The gameplay combines classic point-and-click mechanics—talking to characters, item use, and puzzle-solving—with a new crafting system involving tools like hammers and glue. It emphasizes story-heavy dialogue interspersed with clever, rarely frustrating puzzles, making the gameplay engaging beyond just the narrative.
- “Standard point and click gameplay: talk to people, combine items, use items, with a few sections that are very puzzle-focused.”
- “There is a new mechanic of combining items using a crafting system that incorporates various tools you gradually pick up during the game, like a hammer or a pot of glue.”
- “You can expect a story-heavy game with lots of dialogues and some very clever, rarely frustrating puzzles in between.”
- “Standard point and click gameplay with talking to people, combining items, and puzzle-focused sections similar to the first game.”
- “A new mechanic involves combining items using a crafting system with various tools like a hammer or glue that you pick up gradually.”
- “Gameplay includes a story-heavy experience with lots of dialogue and some very clever (rarely frustrating) puzzles.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game maintains consistent performance without compromising its visual style, ensuring a stable and smooth experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's emotional impact, highlighting how it made them feel without focusing on specific story details or the ending. The emotional experience is noted as a significant and memorable aspect.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is described as cozy, creating an inviting environment that complements the enjoyable and engaging puzzles.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game does not feature any grindy achievements, indicating a minimal or absent grinding requirement.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is visually enhanced by stunning, painting-like background designs that complement and blend well with the character art.

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NAIRI: Rising Tide is a casual puzzle game with anime theme.

NAIRI: Rising Tide is available on PC and Windows.

NAIRI: Rising Tide was released on November 14, 2024.

NAIRI: Rising Tide was developed by HomeBearStudio.

NAIRI: Rising Tide has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked NAIRI: Rising Tide for its story but disliked it for its music.

NAIRI: Rising Tide is a single player game.

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