Terra Nil

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  • Summary: Terra Nil, from eco-warriors Free Lives (Broforce) and recycled publisher Devolver Digital, presents players with the task of environmental rejuvenation. Begin with the water system, slowly purify the soil, and cultivate pioneer greenery. Embark on more ambitious tasks, restore biodiversity,Terra Nil, from eco-warriors Free Lives (Broforce) and recycled publisher Devolver Digital, presents players with the task of environmental rejuvenation. Begin with the water system, slowly purify the soil, and cultivate pioneer greenery. Embark on more ambitious tasks, restore biodiversity, fix the climate, introduce wildlife, and finally recycle all the structures you used to get there, leaving the environment pristine.

    Each region of the game has its own flavour and procedural generation palette. Yet even within a region, no two playthroughs will be the same.

    Navigate sprawling, verdant, hand-painted environments where everything but the rocks move and breathe. A meditative soundtrack and stunning audio palette will accompany your efforts.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Checkpoint Gaming
    Mar 29, 2023
    100
    Terra Nil is a masterclass in everything that it attempts to be. A resource management sim that can be as difficult or relaxing as you want, that successfully provides an alternative to classic city-building games by completely flipping the core pillars of the genre on its head, and showing that a game about fostering nature can be just as engaging as one about destroying it. The game does an amazing job of evoking emotion in the player with just its environment alone and even allows you a moment to relish in the majesty of each region you have restored before heading on to the next. Terra Nil wants you to find love and beauty in nature, even if you have to leave it behind. Endlessly satisfying and elegant, any fans of city builders should give this outstanding take on the genre a try.
  2. LevelUp
    Mar 27, 2023
    88
    Terra Nil is a strategy game about the beauty of nature and how terrible it is to lose it. It serves its purpose very well: it is entertaining and relaxing in a way that few other games in the genre are. Its nature and environment theme carries an important message at its core and delivers it in an experience that is accessible to everyone, even players new to the genre. It is a must for wildlife lovers and those who love building and management games.
  3. COGconnected
    Mar 28, 2023
    85
    There’s something rewarding about this game. You’re working to restore a dead world, with tangible results to keep you engaged. The mechanics get pretty complex after a while, true. And it can feel like your mistakes are indelible, even as you’re restarting a stage. But the labor feels worth it. Better still, developer Free Lives is putting a portion of pre-order and post-launch sales towards the Endangered Wildlife Trust. In that sense, playing this game actually does some good for the environment. If you’re looking for a peaceful, yet sometimes stressful, gaming experience, consider Terra Nil. You might even reconsider our actual planet as a result.
  4. Cultured Vultures
    Mar 27, 2023
    80
    Terra Nil is a charming and deceptively deep strategy game with a lovely aesthetic that flips conventions in a compelling way.
  5. GamesHub
    Mar 28, 2023
    80
    Even though it’s described as a reverse city-builder, I’m inclined to describe it as the anti-city builder, too. By its very nature, Terra Nil shows that games in the genre don’t need to be focused on rampant urban expansion to be engaging.
  6. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    Mar 27, 2023
    80
    Terra Nil is the Bob Ross strategy game about planting happy little trees you never knew you needed in your life.
  7. The Enemy
    Mar 27, 2023
    60
    In Terra Nil, the player must rescue and restore life in a desert scenario by creating biomes for the restoration of life on a desolate planet. With an incredible graphic style and relaxing music, the game presents addictive challenges and mechanics. It’s sad that such an enjoyable game to play has so little content - I wish it had more stages to play. Even so, I recommend that you spend hours and hours with this game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 3 out of 6
  1. Digul
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    Interesting relaxing game. It looks beautiful. There are some interesting puzzles. Too bad it's so short.
  2. shoeletariat
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    User reviews seemed particularly harsh, so I felt I would chime in. This is an excellent game for a particular type of gamer. It isUser reviews seemed particularly harsh, so I felt I would chime in. This is an excellent game for a particular type of gamer. It is aesthetically beautiful with a minimalist approach to its gameplay and design that I really really enjoy. This also seems to be what some people don't enjoy, so it comes down to taste. It seems endlessly replayable and I'll probably be returning to it for years.… Expand
  4. Ulfhedjinn
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    Great concept, beautiful art direction. This game is really relaxing and rewarding, the only downside is that it is short!
  5. Ratingss
    Mar 31, 2023
    4
    Its a terraforming tetris, not very exciting and if you are an ocd perfectionist you arent going to like it because nothing fits perfectly,Its a terraforming tetris, not very exciting and if you are an ocd perfectionist you arent going to like it because nothing fits perfectly, you can fail the stages very easily if you dont think a little.… Expand
  6. netbattler15
    Apr 2, 2023
    3
    This game had so much potential. It's very pretty and the optimization puzzle is engaging, as the demo indicated it would be... but there areThis game had so much potential. It's very pretty and the optimization puzzle is engaging, as the demo indicated it would be... but there are only 8 puzzles in the game total, and 4 of them are essentially reworks for the first 4. This game is woefully short and I feel like I was ripped off at full price. I would have loved to play this on game pass or something, but at $25, this is a rip off.… Expand
  7. themetacritica
    Mar 30, 2023
    3
    The idea behind Terra Nil is beautiful. A destroyed bioma that must be recovered. BUT there is nothing else apart from that. Very simple andThe idea behind Terra Nil is beautiful. A destroyed bioma that must be recovered. BUT there is nothing else apart from that. Very simple and not attractive gameplay and mechanics.

    I really like the concept but this game it's just a concept with beautiful art. Don't expect much.    … Expand

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