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  • Summary: Neva is an emotionally-charged action adventure from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed GRIS.

    Neva chronicles the story of Alba, a young woman bound to a curious wolf cub following a traumatic encounter with dark forces. Together they embark on a perilous journey through a
    Neva is an emotionally-charged action adventure from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed GRIS.

    Neva chronicles the story of Alba, a young woman bound to a curious wolf cub following a traumatic encounter with dark forces. Together they embark on a perilous journey through a once-beautiful world as it slowly decays around them.

    Over time, their relationship will evolve as they learn to work together, helping one another to brave increasingly dangerous situations. The wolf will grow from a rebellious cub to an imposing adult seeking to forge his own identity, testing Alba's love and their commitment to one another.

    As the cursed world threatens to overwhelm them, Alba and her courageous companion will do whatever it takes to survive and make a new home, together.
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  1. 100
    Nomada keeps its game tightly focused, leading to a running time of about four hours. But the melancholic exploration of the intertwined emotions of parenthood, death and nature will stay with you for a lot longer.
  2. Oct 14, 2024
    95
    Neva is a sublime experience, using a deceptively minimalist approach to tell one of the most heartfelt stories of the generation.
  3. Oct 16, 2024
    95
    Neva is a stunningly beautiful game, with jaw-dropping artwork, a heartbreaking yet hopeful narrative, and incredibly creepy enemies that are very satisfying to destroy.
  4. Oct 14, 2024
    90
    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.
  5. Oct 16, 2024
    90
    Neva is a brilliant video game in every sense. It immerses us in an adventure constructed with various types of tension. The story, sustained between mechanics and landscapes, envelops us, pushing movement with naturalness and skill. The sophisticated rhythm the game imposes is based on the danger and pain felt throughout the space. The title is perfectionistic, with each aspect being harmonious. Neva is lucid and filled with nuanced symbols, undoubtedly allowing us to savor the delicacy of pain, growing, staying here, and continuing on.
  6. Oct 14, 2024
    90
    Neva is ideal for those of you who enjoy emotional journeys, those who immerse themselves in small stories that later turn out to be much bigger and deeper than you might think at first. If you liked GRIS, you will love Neva even more.
  7. Oct 15, 2024
    70
    I just didn't find it as meaningful or inspired, either in its narrative, however well it links familial relationships to its fantastical nature. Aside from certain remarkable passages such as the "mouths of hell" and its more creative challenges, and beyond its undeniable beauty, I found Neva less stimulating, as if Gris's uncomplicated simplicity would have been a better vehicle for such artistic restlessness.

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