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Nirvana

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96%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
optimization, stability
96% User Score Based on 227 reviews

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Nirvana is a single player platformer game with a mystery theme. It was developed by ESMA - Ecoles Creatives and was released on February 1, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wake up and embrace your new powers. In this Bullet Hell Fast-FPS, dare to take on mystical creatures to defeat the God Raj. Nirvana awaits... • A mystical universe to exploreA mystical temple with many facets, from sacred halls to forgotten crypts, all linked by a mysterious power of divine might, awaits you. On your quest, discover lost artifacts, battle corrupted creatures and restore the sac…

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 227 reviews
gameplay33 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • Smooth, fast-paced and fluid movement mechanics that make gameplay enjoyable and engaging.
  • High-quality graphics, detailed environments, and an amazing soundtrack that enhance the immersive experience.
  • Fun and satisfying combat system with interesting weapon mechanics and unique enemy/boss designs.
  • Game is very short, typically completed within 20-40 minutes, leaving players wanting more content and longer gameplay.
  • Audio and control settings have bugs, such as volume sliders not working properly and default unconventional keybindings requiring remapping.
  • Difficulty is relatively low with limited enemy variety, making some fights easy and reducing game challenge.
  • gameplay
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is consistently praised for being fast-paced, smooth, and fun, with impressive movement mechanics and engaging combat that blend FPS and bullet-hell elements. However, many users note the experience is quite short, with interruptions from frequent cutscenes disrupting the flow. Overall, it offers a solid and enjoyable core gameplay loop that leaves players eager for a longer, full release.

    • “Fast-paced smooth gameplay, gorgeous graphics and artstyle, awesome soundtrack.”
    • “The fast-paced fps experience mixed with buttery smooth gameplay and framerate make this an amazing game.”
    • “There are a couple half-baked ideas and mechanics here and there, but the graphics, animation, presentation, environments, and gameplay are all fantastic.”
    • “These cutscenes are slow and ruin the flow of the typically fast-paced gameplay.”
    • “I understand that's a common way for games to conclude, but I really wish there was more to it than just 32 minutes of gameplay.”
    • “The dash and slide mechanics are single tap sequence maneuvers rather than holding the key to run or slide, which I found problematic because of my habitual intermittent usage of these movements across many games.”
  • music
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is widely praised for its energetic, electronic soundtrack that enhances the fast-paced gameplay and combat intensity. While generally considered superb and perfectly tailored to the experience, some users noted minor volume control issues that affect the audio settings. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to immersion and excitement throughout the game.

    • “Combat is heightened by a brilliant soundtrack that drives tension and thrill, while the singular, unforgettable boss fight against the god Raj tests everything you've mastered.”
    • “Music is superb as if it was being made exactly for this game.”
    • “Soundtrack is surprisingly epic and good at getting you pumped and in the zone.”
    • “Volume settings, specifically music, don't work or reset if you tab out.”
    • “The only downside was the sound; even at the lowest setting, the music was blasting at full volume.”
    • “Music can be a little better though.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for being visually appealing, detailed, and stylistically impressive, contributing to a smooth and fast-paced gameplay experience. While some note minor areas for improvement, overall the visuals, animation, and presentation are considered fantastic and a key strength of the game.

    • “Fast-paced smooth gameplay, gorgeous graphics and art style, awesome soundtrack.”
    • “There are a couple half-baked ideas and mechanics here and there, but the graphics, animation, presentation, environments, and gameplay are all fantastic.”
    • “The visuals and art are top notch.”
    • “Reduce the graphics (leaving the shadows on high) to avoid overheating your computer.”
    • “The game needs more improvement in graphics and voice lines.”
    • “The graphics are playable on low-end PCs and laptops, and you can set the graphics to maximum.”
  • story
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story, inspired by Hindu mythology with themes of gods exploiting human mind energy, is engaging but generally short and somewhat underdeveloped, limiting depth and clarity for some players. While the narrative adds immersion alongside good voice acting and design, its brevity and language barriers (French voice lines) can make following it challenging. Many players express a desire for a longer, more fleshed-out storyline or a sequel.

    • “That felt amazing, looked amazing; the story, even though simple, had me hooked.”
    • “[Spoiler] The story is inspired by Hindu mythology where devas or gods are evil and gain power using our mind energy. It's a good story.”
    • “The story and voice acting really create emotions and a sense of immersion, but the music steals the show.”
    • “Voicelines are only in French, so following the story is a bit hard, as it requires running, dodging, shooting, and reading subtitles at the same time.”
    • “Overall though, I wish the game was longer and had a better story.”
    • “Sometimes the story is really confusing; honestly, I don't understand what the story is trying to tell me.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has some optimization issues, including bugs and glitches, as well as non-English menu options that suggest a need for improved localization and control design. Despite these problems, the core gameplay remains enjoyable.

    • “A few optimization issues and bugs/glitches... but aside from that, Nirvana is a really cool concept and the gameplay is tons of fun!”
    • “Since these options also had names I believe are not in English, I am assuming this is a mistake in the menu/controls design and would recommend optimization for this part.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game shows some optimization issues and bugs, including buggy menus and unskippable cutscenes, which impact overall stability. However, the core gameplay and movement remain enjoyable despite these technical flaws.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is carefully crafted, with purposeful design in both environmental elements and difficulty, creating an engaging and immersive experience.

    • “Every element feels purposeful, from atmospheric environments to finely tuned difficulty.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel the monetization feels intrusive, resembling heavy advertising rather than a fair preview, which may detract from the overall experience.

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Nirvana is a platformer game with mystery theme.

Nirvana is available on PC and Windows.

Nirvana was released on February 1, 2025.

Nirvana was developed by ESMA - Ecoles Creatives.

Nirvana has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Nirvana is a single player game.

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