Terra Nil
Release Date: March 28, 2023
Strategy, puzzle elements, indie games, experimental/artistic, games for impact, singleplayer
Gamepressure
OpenCritic
An original strategy puzzle game in which we restore life to the wilderness. In Terra Nil, we irrigate the soil, restore biodiversity, and bring wildlife to refreshed areas to create self-contained, vibrant ecosystems.
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Videos and Screens
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[1:29] Terra Nil Nintendo Switch launch trailer
Gamepressure Review
Terra Nil
Reclaim a barren wasteland from the grips of toxic ruin in Terra Nil. From the temperate river valley to a volcanic glacier, restoring the natural environment has never been more relaxing.
Shacknews: 8 / 10 by Larryn Bell
Terra Nil is not what you might expect from a typical strategy game. There are no opponents to face, no incessant clicking, and no steep learning curve. It is a game that takes the concepts found in many city-building games and turns them on their head, emphasizing sustainability and conservation rather than endless expansion or usurpation of resources. While the game's mechanics didn’t always work as expected, what few issues I encountered did little to take away from an otherwise enjoyable and meditative experience.
Eurogamer: by Ruth Cassidy
The reverse city builder is trickier than it appears, but utterly committed to its environmental vision, taking the genre - and every level - to new places.
PC Gamer: 80 / 100 by Dominic Tarason
A small but satisfying strategy puzzler that comes, does its job and leaves without fuss.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 41 votes. 22 players anticipated the game.
Terra Nil Description
Terra Nil is an intriguing combination of a strategy game and puzzle game, which could be described as a reverse city builder. Rather than build cities, our task is to restore life to wastelands. It was developed by Free Lives, also responsible for the warmly received Broforce (although initially it was the work of just three independent developers who released the game's first build on itch.io) and published by Devolver Digital.
Mechanics
The gameplay of Terra Nil is shown from an isometric perspective. The game's paced rather slowly and takes place on procedurally generated wastelands located in different regions.
Our first move should always be to build a wind turbine to generate electricity and create infrastructure to irrigate soil. This lets us get rid of pollution, allowing plant growth. Afterwards we can handle more complex tasks, such as restoring biodiversity, regulating the local climate and bringing in wildlife. All this requires building and powering infrastructure. Once we finally manage to revitalize the ecosystem, we must pack everything up and move on somewhere else. First, however, we must dismantle and recycle all constructed buildings.
Technical aspects
The visuals of Terra Nil are bright, cartoonish and appealing. The audio layer consists of sounds of nature and a peaceful, tranquil soundtrack.
Terra Nil Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 28, 2023
Switch December 18, 2023
Android OS March 28, 2023
Apple iOS March 28, 2023
Developer: Free Lives
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Age restrictions: none
Terra Nil System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 4 GB Radeon RX 560X or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz , 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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