NAIRI: Tower of Shirin

Release Date: November 29, 2018

Adventure, fantasy, point-and-click, puzzle elements, 2D, visual novel, indie games, singleplayer

7.4

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A charming adventure game set in a fantastic land inhabited by people and intelligent animals. We play the role of an aristocratic family girl named Nairi, who together with her friends gets to know the dark secrets of the Shirin Tower.

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[1:34] NAIRI: Tower of Shirin launch trailer

7.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 60% of Critics. There are 21 Critic Reviews.

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Pure Nintendo: 6.5 / 10 by Trevor Gould

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is solid, but it lacks that certain something that dialogue-heavy games need. That said there is a charm with the characters and presentation, music especially. Fans of visual novels with puzzles might want to look into it further. Just beware of certain things – backtracking, the duration, pacing issues, potential puzzle frustration, and an unsatisfying story arc – when deciding if it's worth the reasonable ten dollar cost.

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GameSpace: 7 / 10 by Ed Orr

At its heart, Nairi: Tower of Shirin is a magical adventure. It contains quite serviceable puzzles and a solid set of character dialogue that should hold your attention for most of the narrative.

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PS3Blog.net: 90 / 100

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a very fun game that I highly recommend you give a try – it's absolutely worth it. The game has a very cute look and a charming cast that will keep you coming back for more until you make it to the end. Do let me know what you think of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin on Nintendo Switch!

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NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a classic visual novel adventure game enriched with puzzle elements in which we move to a fantastic land inhabited by people and intelligent animals. The game is a debut of an independent Dutch HomeBearStudi.

Plot

NAIRI: The Tower of Shirin takes us to a fairytale world inhabited by people and intelligent animals. The player takes on the role of an aristocratic girl named Nairi. The heroine gets into trouble by messing up with the cat gang and discovering the conspiracy surrounding the mysterious Shirin Tower. Rex, a converted criminal who has become a scholar, and many other colorful characters help her get out of trouble. The whole story is kept in a humorous and fairy-tale tone.

Mechanics

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a classic visual novel in which plot is conveyed through dialogues enriched with 2D portraits of characters. However, the title has elements of a logical game and point-and-click adventures. Each location visited by Nairi is shown as a single illustration. Players can interact with elements of the environment by selecting them with the cursor. You can collect and combine found items and then use them at selected locations. There are also various kinds of puzzles.

Technical aspects

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin has an intriguing graphic design, combining the style of typical fairy tale illustrations for children with cartoon drawings. The world's projects are inspired by Middle Eastern cultures. It is worth noting that all dialogues present in the game have no voice-overs, so while playing, we have to rely only on the text.

Last updated on February 21, 2020