NAIRI: Tower of Shirin

Release Date: November 29, 2018

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

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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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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

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

7.4

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

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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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GamingTrend: 80 / 100 by Amy Kay Purcell

Nairi: Tower of Shirin is a witty, cute, and quirky point-and-click adventure. Silly and slightly morbid, Nairi shines with unique characters, hand-drawn artwork, and challenging but fair puzzles. It is held back slightly by some confusing navigation, a few bugs, and the inability to save your progress, but this charming little gem is a must-play for fans of the genre.

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Cat with Monocle: 4 / 5 by Seth Hay

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a colorful point-and-click adventure with a solid story you will sink into, but some of its puzzles will test your problem-solving skills till your brain taps out. Nairi’s tale isn’t over yet, so look forward to the next exciting episode when additional content becomes available!

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