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Terra Nil

Isometric strategy puzzle about restoring wastelands, then removing your machines

Free Lives, Clockwork Acorn · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 28, 2023

CasualIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 8,415
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 89 in 30 days
Players
50
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Terra Nil?

This is an isometric strategy puzzle game about bringing life back to barren landscapes. On procedurally generated maps, you place equipment to clean polluted soil and water, create habitats for animals, then recycle what you built before leaving each region.

For you if...

  • +you like thoughtful puzzles without time pressure
  • +you enjoy restoring natural environments on changing maps
  • +you appreciate hand-painted scenery and quiet music

Not for you if...

  • −you want an open-ended city builder with continuous growth
  • −you dislike managing resources while solving placement puzzles

What players say

86% of 8,415 reviews are positive · 82% of 89 in the last 30 days

Players praise the restoration premise, artwork, and calming sound design. Many say mandatory animal photography added in a recent update is finicky and interrupts the flow. Some also report unclear mechanics, dead ends that force restarts, and bugs.

Players over time

▼ -77% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 320 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202658
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Oct 25, 2026115
Oct 24, 202685
Oct 23, 202657
Oct 22, 202670
Oct 21, 202675
Oct 20, 202691
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Oct 17, 2026113
Oct 16, 202680
Oct 15, 2026118
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Oct 11, 2026141
Oct 10, 2026154
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Oct 8, 2026164
Oct 7, 2026175
Oct 6, 2026217
Oct 4, 2026234
Oct 3, 2026234
Oct 2, 2026180
Oct 1, 2026209
Sep 30, 2026186
Sep 29, 2026227
Sep 27, 2026260
Sep 26, 2026320
Sep 25, 2026246
Sep 24, 202638
Sep 23, 202642
Sep 23, 202636
Sep 22, 202640
Sep 21, 202658

How many players finish Terra Nil?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Global Rejuvenation», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Terra Nil screenshot 1

Terra Nil system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics
GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon RX 560X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i7-6950X / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Terra Nil have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Terra Nil run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Turkish.

Does Terra Nil use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.