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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
87% of 8,777
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 51 in 30 days
Playing now
42
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
5 months ago
Mar 30, 2026

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

87% of 8,777 reviews are positive · 86% of 51 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Terra Nil

Terra Nil system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

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.

Tags

Recent updates

2 DLC available.