Nira

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Nira is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game. It was developed by Graffiti_Games and was released on October 14, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The pixel art style is beautiful and charming, creating an engaging atmosphere.
The game has a lot of potential for future updates, with an active developer who listens to community feedback.
Gameplay is easy to learn, with a variety of activities such as crafting, farming, and combat that can be enjoyable.

The game is unoptimized, leading to poor performance and frustrating gameplay experiences.
Content is lacking, with many players finishing the game in a short amount of time and finding little incentive to continue.
Numerous bugs and issues, such as inventory management problems and bland world design, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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17%
Gameplay experiences vary significantly among players, with some finding it engaging and enjoyable due to its easy-to-learn mechanics and satisfying item interactions, while others criticize it as boring and repetitive, marked by tedious fetch quests and lack of exploration. The game's aesthetics and music receive praise, but issues like poorly implemented mechanics and unchallenging boss fights detract from the overall experience for some. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a mix of relaxing fun and frustrating monotony, depending on individual preferences.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the music is very fitting, and the gameplay is relaxing, yet fast and fun.”
- “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.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The game features a charming and soothing pixel art style that pays homage to classic arcade graphics, enhancing the overall nostalgic experience. However, it suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to framerate drops on some systems. Overall, the graphics are well-received for their aesthetic appeal, complemented by fitting music and engaging 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.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the music is very fitting and the gameplay is relaxing, yet fast and fun.”
- “It's painfully unoptimized (despite the retro graphics, the framerate chugs on my PC).”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story is criticized for being dull and repetitive, primarily consisting of random fetch quests that span long distances across islands. Reviewers suggest that introducing a variety of mission types could enhance the overall experience.
- “...you have plenty of quests to do.”
- “The story is poorly executed, making the gameplay feel boring and repetitive.”
- “The narrative is filled with random fetch quests that take you across islands miles apart, which becomes tedious.”
- “The quests lack depth and creativity, leading to a monotonous experience.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, particularly due to the excessive XP requirements for better loot, which leads to boredom while grinding dungeons. While some enjoy the crafting and farming mechanics, the overall world feels lifeless, making the grind feel less rewarding.
- “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.”
- “Grinding feels repetitive and uninspired, making the experience less enjoyable.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
25%
The music in the game is praised for its fitting and engaging background tracks, which complement the gameplay's relaxing yet dynamic nature. However, some users suggest incorporating more relaxing music to enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics are amazing, the music is very fitting and the gameplay is relaxing, yet fast and fun.”
- “The background music in this game is too heroic in style; it really needs some more relaxing tracks.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is criticized for being poorly optimized, with users reporting significant frame rate issues even with its retro graphics, leading to a frustrating experience on PC.
- “It's painfully unoptimized (despite the retro graphics, the framerate chugs on my PC).”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences notable glitches that impact its overall stability, detracting from the user experience. Despite these issues, the reviews suggest that stability is not the only area where the game falls short, as it also lacks originality.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is characterized by a soothing pixel aesthetic that enhances the overall experience, particularly during daytime settings.
- “The pixel aesthetic is really nice and soothing, along with the daytime atmosphere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be highly entertaining and humorous, appreciating its ongoing updates and substantial content for an early access title. Many express a desire for additional post-game content to further enhance the experience.
- “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!”
- “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!”