Nimbus

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"Nimbus" is a single-player platformer game with ingenious mechanics, good graphics, and a masterful soundtrack. Players control a craft in levels filled with obstacles, racing to reach the goal while solving puzzles to acquire thrust. The game features over 50 levels, unique gameplay, and opportunities for optimization and secret discovery, with additional trails, levels, and ships to unlock.

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Single-Player

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 400 reviews

gameplay24 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Nimbus features engaging and challenging gameplay that effectively utilizes momentum-based mechanics, making it a fun and addictive experience.
The game has a charming art style and a delightful soundtrack, enhancing the overall atmosphere and enjoyment.
With a variety of levels and optional challenges, Nimbus offers good replayability and caters to both casual players and those seeking a more demanding experience.

The control scheme can be frustrating, particularly with relative controls that may confuse players, leading to a steep learning curve.
Some levels are excessively difficult, which can lead to frustration, especially for players aiming for completionist goals.
The game has been criticized for its dated graphics and performance issues, which may detract from the experience for some players.

gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
56%
5%
The gameplay of Nimbus is characterized by its simple yet engaging mechanics, particularly the momentum-based platforming and glide mechanics that provide a relaxing experience while requiring precision and skill. Players appreciate the variety in level design and the gradual introduction of new gameplay elements, which keeps the experience fresh and challenging. While some reviewers noted a lack of depth in the core mechanics leading to diminished interest over time, the game remains addictive and enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate casual, puzzle-like gameplay with a nostalgic feel.
- “Charming music and graphics with solid gameplay has me returning over 5+ years to keep playing and set new records; now my global average is top 100!”
- “The glide mechanic gives a pleasant, relaxing slowdown at the apex of your trajectory, before you drop, dive, and attempt to keep your momentum, avoiding collisions on the way.”
- “Absolutely lovable and earworm-worthy synth music; bright, effective, and personal graphics, and instantly easy to learn but absolutely impossible to master mechanics.”
- “However, in my opinion, there's not too much to these core mechanics of the game, and I started to lose interest after a couple of hours.”
- “Lowering your resolution and turning off graphical effects can help with this on some of the levels, but these are not adjustments you should be forced to make to fix a gameplay issue.”
- “Another is it's a fair bit more puzzle-y and less twitch gameplay.”
music
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
36%
5%
The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting the fantastic and catchy soundtrack that complements the gameplay. The soundtrack is described as relaxing, upbeat, and even earworm-worthy, making it a significant draw for players. Additionally, the music is noted for its role in creating a pleasant atmosphere, with some reviewers stating that it alone is worth the price of admission.
- “Lovely visuals, incredible upbeat soundtrack, and some of the best physics-bouncing, time-trialing you've ever had.”
- “Can be frustrating at times, but the absolutely excellent soundtrack keeps you trying.”
- “Absolutely lovable and earworm-worthy synth music; bright, effective and personal graphics, and instantly-easy-to-learn but absolutely-impossible-to-master mechanics.”
- “Soundtrack is almost worth the price of admission alone.”
- “The soundtrack on its own is worth getting!”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
58%
6%
The graphics of the game are generally described as clean, colorful, and charming, with a pleasant art style that complements the gameplay. While they may not be groundbreaking or cutting-edge, they effectively serve their purpose and evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of retro console games. Overall, the visuals are considered average yet polished, enhancing the overall experience without being overly distracting.
- “This is a really unique platformer with a beautiful art style and clever puzzles that is absolutely worth a try.”
- “Absolutely lovable and earworm-worthy synth music; bright, effective and personal graphics, and instantly-easy-to-learn but absolutely-impossible-to-master mechanics.”
- “Excellent game with good, colorful graphics, music and level design.”
- “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting edge graphics.”
- “Lowering your resolution and turning off graphical effects can help with this on some of the levels, but these are not adjustments you should be forced to make to fix a gameplay issue.”
- “This can be avoided to a degree by reducing graphical settings and resolution to the lowest possible, but you really need a capable enough computer if you want to compete.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The game offers strong replayability due to its numerous levels, global time rankings, and hidden secrets that encourage players to optimize their runs and collect items. While the main campaign is relatively short, the challenge of unlocking additional content and achieving high scores keeps players engaged. However, those less interested in collectibles may find limited motivation to return after their initial playthrough.
- “It has good replayability because of global time rankings for each level and has a lot of secret levels that are difficult to unlock and keep it challenging.”
- “Great length (numerous worlds and levels) and replayability (you will want to find every secret level and collect everything like in classic gaming)!”
- “Main campaign will take you about 2 hours to beat, but the replay value in the levels is trying to get the hidden coins.”
- “Replay value: b, you can easily get some of the bonus unlocks your first playthrough, the bonus tokens are very simple in the early levels, and the unlockable cosmetic modifications to your ship are fun, but it isn't going to bring you back if you aren't into that kind of thing.”
- “That gives the levels a lot of replay value, and while I didn't intend to chase after good times when I started playing, I eventually found myself getting sucked into trying to find optimal routes through each stage and complete clean runs.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
50%
30%
The game's story has not resonated well with players, leading to a lack of interest, which some attribute to it being on the wrong platform. While the narrative may not be compelling, the game offers challenging levels to explore after completing the main story, and its 2.5D art style evokes comparisons to other beloved titles like Yoshi's Story.
- “[i]story, world, solo immersion, multiplayer depth, overall idea...[/i]”
- “Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the game... which goes back to my point about this simply being on the wrong platform.”
- “This isn't bad though as there is plenty of hard levels to play after the main story is beaten.”
- “The 2.5D cutesy affair really reminds me of Yoshi's Story, which is another game worth playing.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to frustrating controls and an overwhelming number of levels. While the game has its merits, the complexity and repetitiveness of late-game level design contribute to a sense of monotony.
- “The controls can be frustrating and the sheer amount of levels gets tedious after a time.”
- “Pretty darn good, apart from some slightly overcomplicated and tedious level design late in the game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its polished design and music, creating an inviting and immersive experience that encourages players to return repeatedly.
- “The atmosphere and presentation is polished, and it's the sort of game you can very easily keep coming back to.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with users highlighting both impressive graphics and visuals alongside performance issues, particularly in the porting process. While some players appreciate the artistic elements and physics, others report that these aspects can lead to inconsistent performance. Overall, the optimization appears to be a significant area for improvement.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely criticized for its lack of stability, with multiple users labeling it as "buggy" and expressing strong dissatisfaction with its performance.
- “Buggy piece of garbage.”
- “Buggy piece of garbage.”

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