505 Games and indie developer ION LANDS have just released their highly anticipated cyberpunk life-sim Nivalis Nights. Who’s highly anticipating it? Me. Ever since I played ION LANDS’ debut game, Cloudpunk, I became really immersed in the retrofuturistic city of Nivalis, so when they announced Nivalis Nights (originally titled Nivalis), I was very intrigued.
In Nivalis Nights, you are a business owner. Establish your name and expand your humble noodle stand into a business empire. Source ingredients for your shop from local markets, grow your own produce, or ditch the responsibilities and explore the city. Walk around to see the sights, take a taxi, or hop on a boat to navigate the waterways.
Key Features of Nivalis Nights
- Experience your slice of life in a vibrant cyberpunk city on the sea, spending your days however you choose.
- Explore your new home on foot, by public transit, or with your own boat, and leave no channel, easy-to-miss alleyway, or lively city square unturned.
- Establish a name for yourself by running your own business, from noodle stands to the city’s hottest restaurants and nightclubs, starting small and growing your enterprise from the ground up.
- Source your ingredients from marketplaces or by growing or fishing for your own.
- Decorate and make your home your own, or buy and customize the residence of your neon-futuristic dreams.
- Meet the people of Nivalis and hear their stories. Find new customers, friends, and maybe even love.
Wandering around the city was one of the best aspects of Cloudpunk and I’m excited to see more of it soon. It’s been a long five years, and after over 1 million wishlists, Nivalis Nights is finally out on PC via Steam. We were sent a code for the game, and I am excited to share my thoughts on my time in Nivalis soon. In the meantime, you can watch the launch trailer below.
