Terra Nil

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Terra Nil is a game about transforming a barren, lifeless landscape into a thriving, vibrant ecosystem.
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About Terra Nil

About this game

Terra Nil is a game about transforming a barren, lifeless landscape into a thriving, vibrant ecosystem. Turn dead soil into fertile grassland, clean polluted oceans, plant sprawling forests, and create the ideal habitat for animals to call home. Then recycle your buildings and leave no trace that you were there. Reclaim the wasteland.

A reverse city builder

Use advanced eco-technology to purify the soil, creating plains, wetlands, beaches, rainforests, wildflowers, and more—then efficiently recycle everything you've built, leaving the environment pristine for its new animal inhabitants.

Different maps every time

Procedurally generated landscapes mean no two playthroughs of Terra Nil will ever be the same. Plan your build around randomized, challenging, and unpredictable terrain, including snaking rivers, mountains, lowlands, and oceans.

A natural ebb and flow

Each region of Terra Nil progresses through phases, with the ultimate goal being leaving the pristine wilderness behind. Levels are not about infinite growth, but rather balancing and nurturing the environment before leaving it in peace.

Experience tranquillity

Lush hand-painted environments, relaxing music, and an atmospheric ambient soundscape make Terra Nil a peaceful, meditative experience. When you're done, use Appreciate mode to bask in the natural beauty of the ecosystem you have restored.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
March 27, 2023
Developer:
Free Lives
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Rating:
ACB rating of 3
Supported Languages:
English

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon RX 560X
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6950X / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Critic Reviews

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Checkpoint Gaming

100 / 100
"Terra Nil is a masterclass in everything that it attempts to be. A resource management sim that can be as difficult or relaxing as you want, that successfully provides an...

Shindig

90 / 100
"The most impressive thing about Terra Nil is how it manages to effortlessly balance all these different goals. It’s both a relaxing city-unbuilder and a brain-bending strategy...

NPR

90 / 100
"With its vibrant graphics and constructive gameplay, Terra Nil is a breath of fresh air. Regenerating badlands ravaged by nuclear fallout is a unique pleasure, and the...
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Relax & enjoy! 42.86%  of players consider this game to be Easy

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Terra Nil User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 3 ratings
100% of users would recommend this.
4.0

User Ratings Breakdown

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Recommended

Rakust
Verified purchase
Terra Nil is a very... experiencial game. I would say it's a game which has a lot of intangibles - Presentation: The sound design is great, wasteland turning to greenery has a great pop to it, the music is relaxed and very zen relying on very loose and sparse which emphasises the emptiness of the world you're in. The menus are quite utilitarian, but they're absolutely not the focus of the game. Gameplay: If you're looking for a reverse city builder, you will unfortunately be disappointed, there is no much of a city builder here, it plays more like a puzzle game in which you develop viable biomes for animals over something more intricate. the game is also quite short in that regard - 8 (procedurally generated) levels if you 100% the game. But each level can take up to an hour. All in all, i'd recommend the game. Though the price is quite steep for what it is.
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Good, but short

John
Verified purchase
Good game, both relaxing and challenging. Even if replayable, it's not long enough and it doesn't push you to play again the same scenarios.
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition
According to ACB, Terra Nil is suitable for players aged 3 and above.
Yes, Terra Nil is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Terra Nil is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 7 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon RX 560X
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6950X / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Yes, Terra Nil has broad critical consensus. 89% of critics on Metacritic recommend Terra Nil. The Metascore is 81 out of 100.
Terra Nil was released on March 27, 2023
Terra Nil is published by Devolver Digital
Terra Nil was developed by Free Lives
Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as Strategy, Puzzle, City Builder, and Casual
Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as Nature, Isometric, Relaxing, and Instrumental Music
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as Puzzle
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Terra Nil as City Builder

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