Terra Nil

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20

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  1. 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 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.
  2. Digul
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    Interesting relaxing game. It looks beautiful. There are some interesting puzzles. Too bad it's so short.
  3. 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 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.
  4. 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, you can fail the stages very easily if you dont think a little.
  5. 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 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.
  6. 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!

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. GameSpace
    May 19, 2023
    75
    The main complexity of Terra Nil comes from wasteful use of currency and poor planning during the building process, and it might force you to restart the stage or even the entire map at some point. But once you are done, the biomes have been restored, the animals have been repopulated and your equipment is all gone, you will get to see it. The map, restored to its former glory, inhabited and alive, created by your hands and mind.
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  2. Oyungezer
    May 11, 2023
    85
    Instead of explosive power fantasies, you're invited to an ecosystem-saving hero story.
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  3. Player 2
    May 8, 2023
    83
    Terra Nil may initially seem like a city builder in reverse, but it’s more than that, it’s a challenging title that is, at its core, built on puzzle elements. Challenging and intrinsically rewarding, Terra Nil is the kind of game that ticks all the right boxes for having a fun time.
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