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Nihilumbra

A puzzle platformer where painting surfaces changes how they behave

BeautiFun Games · Released Oct 25, 2013

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 2,459
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
May 21, 2015
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Nihilumbra?

This single-player 2D puzzle platformer follows Born as he escapes the Void that created him. You travel through levels across five worlds, unlocking five colors and using their different effects to solve environmental puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you prefer slow-paced platforming that emphasizes logic over reflexes
  • +you enjoy reflective stories about identity and existence

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer games without a narrator

What players say

89% of 2,459 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and artwork. They note a short main campaign and a steep difficulty jump in Void Mode.

Screenshots and trailer

Nihilumbra screenshot 1

Nihilumbra system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Nihilumbra?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
1.6 GHz
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Nihilumbra have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Nihilumbra run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Catalan.

Does Nihilumbra 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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