Nix Umbra

About This Game

WARNING: This game contains flashing lights that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

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Once upon a time in Midwinter,
while the Trees were sleeping,
the Moon cast a spell upon the Sun
turning him into Snow, shining,
falling into the Woods forever.
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NIX UMBRA
“Light is my Sword,
Darkness shall perish.”

NIX UMBRA is an endless slow-burning first-person horror ritual set in an enchanted forest. How long can you survive the darkness?

• Unique psychedelic monochrome aesthetic. Collect solar crystals and unlock new spectral colors.
• Random generated wood & terror for maximal replayability. (no scripted jumpscares)
• Global leaderboard. Transcend yourself, reach the astral realm!
• 8 Enemy types including fire ghosts, inverse kinematic spiders and flying witches.
• The Mighty Shining Sword.
• 11 magical Power-ups such as shape-altering mushrooms, frog and fairy.
• Occult game mechanics. God will not help you.
• Out-of-body experience, ponder orbs and rose gazing gameplay.
• Permadeath. Find enlightenment.

Reviews

“Nix Umbra is this year’s scariest and most enigmatic game”
Polygon

“Nix Umbra Is The Weirdest, Creepiest Horror Game You’ll Play This Year”
TheGamer

“Nix Umbra is occult horror at its most focused and evocative.”
Eurogamer