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NIRAVASI

65%Game Brain Score
story, music
gameplay
91% User Score Based on 39 reviews

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"Niravasi" is a dark adventure game where you play as Mura, a feline archaeologist who becomes trapped in the lost city of Niravasi. Equipped with only a flashlight and guided by a mysterious ally over radio, Mura must navigate the city's eerie streets to find his missing team and escape. The city is guarded by A.E.O.N, an artificial intelligence, adding an extra layer of challenge in this atmospheric exploration game.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
story6 positive mentions
  • The game features an intriguing story with deep lore and a unique universe that keeps players engaged for hours.
  • The visuals, atmosphere, and music are ambitious and create a captivating experience, especially considering the game is free.
  • Players appreciate the exploration elements and the potential for uncovering secrets, with updates adding new content and endings.
  • Some players found the exploration and story elements boring, leading to moments of disengagement during gameplay.
  • The controls can be clunky and the gameplay may feel repetitive at times, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • There is a lack of language options, making it difficult for non-English speakers to fully comprehend the game's extensive narrative.
  • story
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it deeply immersive and engaging, while others found it boring and tedious. Many praised the ambitious narrative and atmospheric world, likening it to brutalist works and highlighting its intriguing plot centered around exploration and survival in a haunted city. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics, the overarching story is seen as a significant draw for those willing to invest time in uncovering its secrets.

    • “A very ambitious game with an interesting story in which you're a stranded archaeologist tasked with exploring a ruined city haunted by broken machines.”
    • “A beautiful game with ambitious visuals, incredible atmosphere, amazing music, a very intriguing and great story from beginning to end.”
    • “It took me 12 hours to finish the whole story and I still didn't uncover all the secrets!”
    • “I found the exploration and its story elements boring and about fell asleep multiple times while playing.”
    • “If you can tolerate annoying sound effects and somewhat clunky controls, there is a gem of a story to be uncovered.”
    • “It's more so focused on exploring, surviving and escaping the environment the story takes place in.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the atmosphere, contributing to an engaging story. However, some players find the dialogue sound effects distracting, particularly during specific moments, and wish for an option to disable them. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, despite some mixed feelings about the accompanying sound effects.

    • “I adore the music, art, and environment.”
    • “A beautiful game with ambitious visuals, incredible atmosphere, amazing music, and a very intriguing and great story from beginning to end.”
    • “The soundtrack is fine, but the dialogue sound effects grate at my nerves, particularly when the main character has the ellipsis bubble over his head, and I really wish this could be turned off.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Niravasi is described as repetitive but engaging, requiring clever note-taking and navigation through dark maps. While it shares mechanics with other horror games like Ib and Mad Father, the focus is less on horror and more on survival elements and puzzles typical of the genre. Overall, it may appeal to players who enjoy these gameplay aspects despite some criticisms.

    • “Mechanically, it functions a lot like horror games such as 'Ib' or 'Mad Father', but horror and scares are not really the main focus of the story and the game, even though they are definitely present.”
    • “I was not a fan of its gameplay; it's repetitive at worst and asks you to do some clever note-taking and shuffling around dark maps at best.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it also has survival horror elements and puzzles which seem about par for the course for the genre.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its ambitious visuals and captivating music, creating a beautiful and immersive experience reminiscent of brutalist art, such as the manga "Blame!" The combination of these elements, along with a compelling story, significantly enhances the overall appeal of the game.

    • “A beautiful game with ambitious visuals, incredible atmosphere, amazing music, and a very intriguing and great story from beginning to end.”
    • “The real draw is the story and atmosphere of the city, which, while I won't spoil anything too big, is a bit reminiscent of some brutalist works such as the manga 'Blame!'”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and ambition, contributing to an incredible atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate how the visuals complement the engaging story and captivating music, creating a cohesive and immersive environment.

    • “A beautiful game with ambitious visuals, incredible atmosphere, amazing music, and a very intriguing and great story from beginning to end.”

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