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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut

Side-scrolling platformer with animal mounts, 3D segments, and local co-op

VEA Games · Published by Knights Peak · Released Dec 5, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 410
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jul 9, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut?

This level-based platformer follows treasure hunters Niko and Luna across a magical island seized by Baron Grimbald and his army. Run, jump, ride animal mounts, find hidden collectibles, and fight bosses across eight worlds. Most stages are side-scrolling, with some 3D sections; you can play solo or in couch co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching platforming levels for hidden collectibles
  • +you want a colorful adventure playable in couch co-op
  • +you like adjustable difficulty and optional platforming challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer open-world exploration over separate platforming levels
  • −you want a story-led game rather than jump-focused challenges

What players say

85% of 410 reviews are positive

Players praise the colorful levels, plentiful secrets, and soundtrack. The most common complaint is imprecise or weightless movement; some players also find the boss fights tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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