Nihilsearch

Nihilsearch

Team_Bug · August 28, 2022 · Metroidvania, Action-Adventure, Adventure, Action, 2D Platformer

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Nihilsearch price by region

Nihilsearch costs $4.49 in Georgia (USD), £7.19 in the United Kingdom, €8.19 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand, A$13.99 in Australia, R$26.40 in Brazil and zł35.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Nihilsearch offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $4.49 $4.49 — 2
United Kingdom £7.19 £7.19 — 2
Europe (EUR) €8.19 €8.19 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 — 2
Canada CA$11.49 CA$11.49 — 2
New Zealand NZ$12.39 NZ$12.39 — 2
Australia A$13.99 A$13.99 — 2
Brazil R$26.40 R$26.40 — 2
Poland zł35.99 zł35.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Nihilsearch

✦ AI summary

Nihilsearch is a pixel art 2D action adventure set in a post-apocalyptic future where you explore devastated landscapes as Neo, battling enemies and bosses to uncover what destroyed humanity. Master dynamic combat through skill upgrades found from defeated foes while navigating challenging platforming sections and environmental puzzles in this sci-fi themed pixel adventure.

《Nihilsearch》 is a pixel wind screen 2D action adventure game

The background is set in the far future with the development of mechanical network and biotechnology. With the development of science and technology, human civilization has been expanded unprecedentedly. However, it seems that at a certain point in time, something unexpected happened, which led to the destruction of human beings. Under this doomsday, what is Neo looking for? Is there any hope to save the future belonging to mankind

Game play: by avoiding and attacking the enemy in the game, we can explore in the game scene, and learn skills and strengthen skills through the falling objects of the enemy

Game features:
  • pixel wind screen
  • science fiction theme
  • characteristic enemy and boss
  • parts upgrade skill system
  • exciting platform action adventure

Pixel wind art:

Character action:

Skill:

Different enemies and boss:

Map mechanism:
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Nihilsearch — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Nihilsearch is an inconsistent metroidvania that struggles with severe polish issues including unclear controls, poor localization, and confusing navigation that make early progression frustrating and nonsensical. Players who push past the first few hours report discovering more engaging level design, challenging combat, and an interesting sci-fi setting that justifies continued play, though the technical and UI problems persist throughout. Most reviewers suggest waiting for a sale given the current state of the game, with some questioning whether the asking price is justified at all.

Not recommended Aug 31, 2022
I am not really sure how to put this into words, what I experienced in this game makes no sense. And to be perfectly clear, I actually like this game, or at least, I am trying to like it, I think it gets significantly better after the first 3 areas, but just the polish issues all over the place, even the good moments can't be enjoyed for what they are. I should also note that I only paid a few $ for it when EA came out, the asking price for it is kinda silly in this condition. For the first 60 minutes, it feels like the worst metroidvania I ever played, I mean it's like it has ZERO redeeming qualities, so at that point I am playing it sarcastically, I already accepted that this game will be an absolute disaster and I will play it, no matter where it takes me. But wait. Then the game got like 5 times better, and I am thinking to myself, okay so, somewhere 1/4th through the development of this game, you suddenly learned how to make a game, and the art got much better as well, but.......you didn't think that first chunk of the game would need a little work too, you realize it's so bad, no reasonable person would play it for 5 minutes, let alone 30 minutes, when somewhere 60+minutes …
38 found this helpful
Not recommended Dec 25, 2022
This is just a hello world from unity. The style is nice but the gameplay is nonexistent.
8 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 6, 2021
Playthrough attempt here: https://youtu.be/HpmQMt1Wybc Absolutely not if you don't speak the native language of the game developers which I believe is Chinese. You have to guess your way into making the game English then when you get in game there's no controls explained at the start, if you majestically find your way out of the room (interact key is i) you can then talk to something which tells you the controls in Chinese even if you're in the English version of the game. There's nothing that tells you where to go the building you're supposed to go into I'm assuming has a glass door that blends in pretty well with the other glass on the building. There's so many vacant buildings on the way they're it makes you assume that all the buildings are vacant to be honest with no dialogue or direction from the game. These shooting robots legit made me rage quit they legitimately have almost no spacing in between they're shots you're swing time causes you to get hit unless you have the timing of the gods. You can't crouch swing you can't interrupt her animation to crouch the bullets make her flinch you have NO I frames. The game tells me I have a shield generator to equip, but doesn't tel…
8 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 13, 2022
I played for a few hours, and in this game, I experienced the fun that Metroidvania games bring me, interesting map design, challenging enemies, and some collection elements. I like the sci-fi theme and the post-apocalyptic setting.A good experience so far.
2 found this helpful

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