This is another one of those games I don't know if I'll ever end up "finishing", but damn if it hasn't absolutely captured my heart. Picture an arena shooter played at a lumberingly slow pace, with visuals evoking auteur cinema and folk-horror, as well as an oppressive (and fucking terrifying) soundscape, and you've got one of the most enigmatic indie horror games you'll ever play.

Even with a handful of hours invested in this I still seem to find new horrors in the dark, and even if I never end up piecing together its arcane secrets I still find Nix Umbra endlessly enjoyable.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2022


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