Nira
- October 14, 2021
- Graffiti_Games
- 5h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Nira" is an open-world survival adventure game that allows for single-player and local multi-player in a co-op setup. The game features procedurally generated islands with diverse landscapes and mysteries to uncover. To survive, players must gather resources, craft tools, weapons, and armor, and upgrade their characters to take on bigger challenges and dungeon quests. The ultimate goal is to befriend a mysterious Totem and unravel its story by gaining its trust and upgrading it with offered items.
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Reviews
- The pixel art style is charming and visually appealing, with nice touches like shadows and lighting.
- The game offers a variety of activities including crafting, building, and combat, providing a decent amount of content for an early access title.
- The developer is very active in the community, frequently releasing updates and being open to player feedback, which shows a commitment to improving the game.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and optimization issues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Many players find the missions and overall gameplay to be repetitive and lacking in depth, with little incentive to progress.
- The world feels empty and unengaging, with bland biomes and a lack of meaningful interactions or exploration.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it boring and repetitive due to fetch quests and lack of exploration, while others appreciate the engaging mechanics and satisfying item interactions. The controls are easy to learn, and the game features quality of life improvements, though some criticize the lack of depth in gameplay and boss encounters. Overall, the aesthetics and music are praised, contributing to a relaxing yet enjoyable experience for many players.
“It would be fine otherwise (probably), has a bunch of quality of life stuff (including manual saving over a single slot per game) and the usual gathering/crafting/exploring gameplay, plus animal taming and whatnot.”
“It's controls and mechanics are easy to learn within a few minutes of gameplay even without the tutorial.”
“I've been really enjoying playing Nira, so far. I know it's early days right now, but I find the gameplay engaging and the items satisfying to obtain and use.”
“Gameplay is boring and repetitive, having to go on random fetch quests across islands miles apart.”
“There are no mechanics, there is no exploration, and the boss is just a large bullet sponge.”
“--ground elevation is a mechanic that doesn't translate well into this top-down game with pixel art that's difficult to distinguish the differences.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming and simplistic pixel art style that many players find appealing and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic arcade games. However, some users report performance issues, such as framerate drops, and suggest that clearer item feedback could enhance the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are praised for their soothing atmosphere and pleasing aesthetics, contributing positively to the gameplay.
“It has a charming pixel art style which drew me into buying the game.”
“The pixel aesthetic is really nice and soothing along with the daytime atmosphere.”
“This game is extremely reminiscent of games of old when people went out to the arcade and played for a quarter, and this game both pays homage to such graphics in a fine manner while reintroducing a common survival genre and in turn, keeping it alive.”
“It's painfully unoptimized; despite the retro graphics, the framerate chugs on my PC.”
“Item feedback: I love the art style, but it's hard to tell sometimes what things are - tooltips, mouse-over labels, and other feedback would help.”
“The art style is very simplistic but overall very charming.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is characterized by a mix of missions and fetch quests that can feel repetitive and tedious, as players navigate across distant islands. While the abundance of quests and objectives provides some structure, the overall gameplay leans more towards an arcade feel, suggesting a need for more varied mission types to enhance engagement.
“Thankfully, it has missions and objectives to guide you through the vast amount of content that you could explore here.”
“It's more arcade in its feel than usual, but it still has missions, crafting, resources, base building, mounts, co-op, and enemies.”
“...you have plenty of quests to do.”
“The story is lacking depth, making the gameplay feel boring and repetitive, as you are forced to go on random fetch quests across islands miles apart.”
“While there are missions and objectives, the overall narrative fails to engage, leaving players feeling disconnected from the vast amount of content.”
“The game feels more arcade-like than usual, and despite having missions and quests, the story does not provide a compelling backdrop for the gameplay.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being amazing and relaxing, complementing the gameplay effectively. Reviewers appreciate the fitting background music, with some expressing a desire for a full soundtrack. Overall, the music enhances the game's hero style and contributes to a fun and enjoyable experience.
“The music is amazing and very relaxing.”
“The graphics are amazing, the music is very fitting, and the gameplay is relaxing, yet fast and fun.”
“Would love a soundtrack!”
“The background music in this game is too heroic; it really needs some more relaxing tracks.”
“I would love to see a proper soundtrack!”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some find the extensive crafting and resource gathering enjoyable and rewarding, others feel that the high experience requirements for better loot lead to boredom and a sense of a lifeless world. The crafting and farming mechanics are appreciated for their accessibility and progression, but the overall grind can feel tedious and frustrating at times.
“The amount of XP needed to achieve better loot or even the airplane had me bored grinding the dungeons, and I just can't be bothered to achieve it.”
“Overall, the world just seems dead with nothing to explore; house building is tedious and irritating at times.”
“There are many items to craft and lots of things to do, including building a base, farming, fishing, cooking, taming mounts, driving vehicles, and combat.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a standout feature, highlighting amusing scenarios like characters following the player to their demise. The game is praised for its entertaining content and frequent updates, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
“Jump in it and they follow you and drown; it's so funny.”
“Really cool game, a lot of content for an early access. It's very funny and it's constantly updating. I would like to see more post-game content in the future. Really well done, baseline games!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting poor framerate performance even with its retro graphics.
“It's painfully unoptimized; despite the retro graphics, the framerate chugs on my PC.”
“The game runs like molasses, even on high-end hardware.”
“I expected better performance, but the optimization is a complete disaster.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While some users note the presence of glitches, the overall consensus suggests that stability issues detract from the game's experience, indicating a need for improvement in this area.
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
“There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's pixel aesthetic is praised for its soothing quality, contributing to a pleasant daytime atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
“The pixel aesthetic is really nice and soothing, perfectly complementing the daytime atmosphere.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its beautifully crafted world.”
“The combination of sound design and visuals creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that lingers long after playing.”
“The pixel aesthetic is really nice and soothing along with the daytime atmosphere.”
“The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any emotional response.”
