Neva
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Adventure, fantasy, platformers, 2D, side-scroll, action adventure, singleplayer
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Neva is a 2D adventure platformer about a woman traversing a magical land wrecked by darkness alongside a wolf pup. The gameplay revolves around the co-operation between the protagonist and her animal companion.
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Videos and Screens
[1:04] Neva Launch Trailer
[0:57] Neva Neva - Release Date Trailer ¦ Nintendo Direct 2024
WellPlayed: 7.5 / 10 by James Wood
With Neva, Nomada Studio continues to display an unmatched level of craft as they create yet another visually striking and evocative fantasy world. But in bending it to fit new systems and more direct storytelling, Neva struggles to define itself beyond raw beauty and uneven, all too familiar thematic ground.
Screen Rant: 9 / 10 by Leo Faierman
It must be a challenge to thread inspiration’s needle in a game like this one. Critics and players might point to Neva’s most obvious references as thematic shortcuts, but the game’s personality and careful sense of craft always shined through. I’m tempted to compare Neva to Playdead’s influential duology of Limbo and Inside, even though the tonal qualities remain quite different, primarily for the impeccable quality of its design and richness of its world, dialogue-free as it may be. It's a brief experience overall, but most players should feel compelled to happily join Alba and Neva in starting the seasonal cycle anew, their screenshot key on a hair trigger.
Nintendo Life: 9 / 10 by Mitch Vogel
Neva is a spectacular example of art in motion, delivering a thoroughly engrossing platforming experience that'll stick in your mind long after you've rolled credits. The incredible visuals, moving soundtrack, satisfying gameplay, and surprisingly touching story all come together to make for a game that shouldn't miss. A few frame drops aside, if you're looking for a new addition to your library that'll give you something to savour rather than just consume, look no further than Neva.
Neva Description
Neva is a 2D action adventure platformer. It was developed by Spanish studio Nomada, known for Gris and 12 Minutes.
Plot
The game is set in a magical land on the brink of destruction. It tells the story of a woman named Alba, whose fate becomes intertwined with an orphaned wolf pup, who's lost its mother to the forces of darkness.
The pair sets out on a journey through the once-beautiful world collapsing before their very eyes.
Mechanics
Neva is a 2D platformer with heavy adventure elements. The player explores different locations, gathers items, avoids threats, traps and fights enemies. There are also plenty of puzzles to solve.
The gameplay revolves around the co-operation between Alba and the wolf pup, both during arcade segments and puzzles. The pup gradually grows up through the course of the story, gaining new abilities but also straining its relationship with Alba.
Game modes
The game only supports singleplayer.
Technical aspects
Some of the strongest aspects of Neva are its beautiful visuals, impressively designed locations and smooth character animations.
Neva Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch
PlayStation 4
Developer: Nomada Studio
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Age restrictions: 12+
Neva System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (120 fps / 720p) Intel Core i5-4570T / AMD FX-4350, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7750, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: (120 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD FX-8370, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 470, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit