![]() ![]() The player can leave the raft and collect things while swimming, but must be careful as the raft is always moving due to the continuous ocean current. The player starts only with a hook that they can fish barrels, wood, palm fronds, plastic, and other objects out of the water. ![]() With the latter, the server is automatically provided by the game and the game takes place in co-op mode.Īfter a world is created, the player starts on a raft in the middle of an ocean. The game is played from the first-person perspective and can be played either in the single-player or multiplayer mode. The game was released as an early access title on on Steam, after initial release as a free download on indie platform Itch.io. Thank you, I really enjoyed Niva! I’ll give Weaving Tides a try soon as well.Raft is an open world survival video game developed by Swedish developer Redbeet Interactive, and published by Axolot Games. I was intrigued by the meeting with the other forest god at the end of the game, and I liked ending the game by following in it’s footsteps to the tree, only to see it rest and decay into bones. ![]() If it had some additional levels, maybe the story of the forest god(s) have been explored more. The game is rather short as I expected, but I do feel it was the right length to appreciate the work. I really liked the various interactions with nature and the way the forest god was able to affect its environment with it’s wither and grow powers. I enjoyed the premise of the game the most- restoring peace and vitality to the forest by interacting with the creatures and plants in order to solve the puzzles and dispel the swarms of moths (or bats? I’m not 100% sure). I experienced some minor glitches in movement and in the environment, but these were easily resolved. Without any guidance, the puzzles can be a little challenging if you’re not paying close attention to detail or “thinking outside the box.” I went in circles not knowing what I was missing in the last level, only to realize I needed to use the smaller plants in the environment to dispel the moths. The design of the environment and animals is beautiful, and the soundtrack really creates a peaceful atmosphere. I really enjoyed this game! I am used to playing big titles that are action packed and stressful, so playing a game described as pacifistic was interesting and new for me. You can find additional information here: NIVA is a student project that was developed at University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg, Austria. Menu navigation: left stick and A / cross ![]() We strongly recommend using a gamepad (Xbox 360/One Controller or PS 3/4 Controller) to play NIVA. Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required) or Mac OS X 10, 3 GB RAM, graphics card equivalent to ATI Radeon 5570 or NVIDIA GeForce 430 GT with 1 GB memory, approx. Unzip the folder anywhere you like, start NIVA.exe (on Windows) or NIVA.app (on Mac). NIVA's scenic art style, relaxing music and simple but intriguing game mechanics invite to explore the forest and have a rest from the stressful everyday life.Ī controller is strongly recommended to play.Ī part of the team that created NIVA released a new game called Weaving Tides - ride on the backs of carpet dragons and patch up a world made of magic and textile. Through observation and by using the abilities of nurturing and withering fascinating plants the player can solve said conflicts. This shuddersome, mothlike infestation is drawn to the conflicts of the forest's inhabitants. The player slips into the role of a mighty forest god to restore the harmony in a mesmerizing forest and relieve it of a mysterious infestation. NIVA is a pacifistic exploration art game. ![]()
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