NYKRA: Before

NYKRA: Before

ENDESGA · September 27, 2021 · Indie, Adventure, RPG, Pixel Graphics, Platformer

NYKRA: Before is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

PC
Mixed61% · 139
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →

Screenshots

NYKRA: Before price

NYKRA: Before is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About NYKRA: Before

NYKRA is a narrative platformer pixelart game with puzzle and RPG mechanics set in an ever collapsing reality. You travel via a being named Keu through 7 different planets, unraveling the complex mess of reality ahead of you. But as you read through the alien literature, discover archaic long lost ruins, and delve your thoughts into the unfamiliar languages of the galaxy, you start to realise the 'dark virus' people fear might not be what you expect.


The game was developed by one person, EDG, over the span of 8 years, all while learning how to make games at the same time. There were a few unfortunate consequences of this, but it has made NYKRA quite a unique experience. EDG has always been more of just a designer at heart, so learning how to program and developing an entire game was a colossal challenge.
But NYKRA is here, after all these years of development and redesigns.



NYKRA: Before — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Not recommended May 11, 2025
saved game erased: yes having to go again through the same pseudo-intellectual "mysterious" introduction: yes uninstalling: yes
8 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 17, 2026
It is a rather very now that I come to think of it, SINNER type blob of a destructive creator I did not like the Character who was supposedly a Princess and I really do not like its stupid Girl Boss toxic vibe, if you want to make a women likable make them motherly like Ellen Ripely from the Alien Franchise no other in my humble opinion Main Female Protagonists is like her especially in the 2020 era of games and gaming in general. I would recommend Blood Running. HIGHLY likable, and not to outspoken just niche enough like a classic Indie Title deserving of appraisal and consideration. NOT this piece of JUNK... 0 STARS for this crap, and its FREE!!!
Recommended Jun 25, 2026
It seems the game runs into impassible code errors at certain points, and I haven't had luck loading an open save. I enjoyed what playtime I could eke from it, and for the current price of free I'm fine with leaving it at that. Though, I would love to see the game's catastrophic issues fixed, I want to explore this world and follow its story. I recommend playing, if you can accept the end of gameplay at seemingly any moment.
Recommended Nov 2, 2025
Игра 'NYKRA: Before' очаровывает своей мрачной атмосферой и необычным визуальным стилем. Исследование процедурно генерируемого мира, хоть и завораживает, порой кажется однообразным. Погружение в историю, раскрывающуюся через обрывки записей и визуальные образы, создает ощущение тайны и тревоги. Несмотря на отсутствие прямых сражений, напряжение поддерживается за счет чувства уязвимости и постоянной опасности. Геймплей, основанный на исследовании, сборе ресурсов и решении головоломок, может показаться медленным, но это позволяет в полной мере ощутить отчужденность и безнадежность мира NYKRA. Музыкальное сопровождение отлично подчеркивает атмосферу, добавляя ощущения присутствия в странном и пугающем месте. В целом, 'NYKRA: Before' – это атмосферный и медитативный опыт, который понравится любителям неспешных исследовательских игр с уклоном в хоррор и мистику. Игра оставляет после себя ощущение недосказанности и желание узнать больше о мире NYKRA.
Recommended Aug 2, 2025
If was a Great Game,The Story Is Interesting,I Hope the Creator Can Complete The Game and Add Boss Fight in The Game.
Recommended Jul 6, 2025
I needed the affirming words the creator left in the game. And I'm sure they do to. I love Nyktra. It's way more polished than the comments make it up to be. I love every pixel of it, every note in the music, and every word in its story. I enjoyed the humorous inside jokes, the chaos and the similarities to Fez. And the galactic theme was nice as well with an incredible array of environments. The puzzles and mechanics were nice too, allthough I would have liked more! And the fact that Mineko and other easter eggs were in it just makes it easier even better. And no, it never crashed for me, I never even found a bug.

Community reviews

—

0 reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this game.

More like NYKRA: Before

News

All news →
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition: skip it, play on Game PassXbox

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition: skip it, play on Game Pass

The Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition asks you to pre-order two unannounced DLC packs for a game Game Pass already gives you. What it contains, and why the upgrade can wait.

Sep 30, 2026
Is DayZ worth it? A straight answer before you buyPC

Is DayZ worth it? A straight answer before you buy

Is DayZ worth it? Twelve years on it is still the genre's least forgiving game. What you are buying, who it suits, and what our 97-day price record says about the timing.

Sep 30, 2026
Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch dayPC

Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch day

Transport Fever 3 is out today. The Transport Fever 3 price splits three ways, the loyalty discount has a fortnight-long fuse, and our record shows what the older game really costs.

Sep 29, 2026
No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buyPC

No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buy

The No Man's Sky price has come a long way down since 2016, and the game is on PC Game Pass too. Our tracked 12-month low, the regional key gap, and what to actually pay.

Sep 29, 2026
Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoidDeals

Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoid

Search Sekiro cheap and the results are keyshop listings, not a store discount. Our three-month price record explains the gap, and why so few live offers changes the advice.

Sep 28, 2026
System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 OctoberFreebies

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 October

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 to 8 October, alongside BURIED STARS. Our price record shows why its floor has not moved in three months, and why waiting beats buying this week.

Sep 28, 2026
Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price doesPC

Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price does

Dead Island 2 cheap used to mean under a dollar. Our price record shows the floor has roughly doubled since September - here is which edition to buy, and the one that is a trap.

Sep 27, 2026
Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discountedDeals

Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discounted

The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs 1-8 October, but Valve's own rules bar every September release from it. Which games are locked out, and what our record says about the two biggest.

Sep 27, 2026

Top games right now

All rankings →
  1. 1Counter-Strike 2Free
  2. 2Dota 2Free
  3. 3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSFree
  4. 4Grand Theft Auto V Legacy—
  5. 5Terraria$2.20
  6. 6Rust$25.62
  7. 7Team Fortress 2Free
  8. 8Black Myth: Wukong$35.70
  9. 9HELLDIVERS™ 2$30.56
  10. 10ELDEN RING$52.89
  11. 11Apex Legends™Free
  12. 12Left 4 Dead 2$9.99
  13. 13Stardew Valley$14.73
  14. 14Wallpaper Engine$3.99
  15. 15Euro Truck Simulator 2$4.99
  16. 16Dead by Daylight$10.40
  17. 17Red Dead Redemption 2$10.54
  18. 18Baldur's Gate 3$41.99
  19. 19Phasmophobia$18.29
  20. 20War ThunderFree
  21. 21Call of Duty®—
  22. 22ARK: Survival Evolved$14.24
  23. 23Among Us$3.03
  24. 24The Forest$19.99