Nurikabe World
3D logic puzzles where water divides numbered islands
Hemisquare · Released Jan 13, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 206
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Feb 22, 2025
What is Nurikabe World?
In this single-player Nurikabe logic game, you place water tiles on grids to form numbered islands of the required sizes, keeping the water connected and avoiding 2x2 pools. Completed islands grow into 3D scenery. You can work through a handcrafted campaign, tackle daily or generated puzzles, or create and share puzzles with the level editor.
For you if...
- +you like deduction puzzles that grow harder over time
- +you want a quiet puzzle game with scenery and music
- +you enjoy returning for daily challenges
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action over deliberate grid-based deduction
- −you want city building or simulation mechanics
- −you want to play with other people
What players say
100% of 206 reviews are positive
Players praise the gradual difficulty progression, varied logic puzzles, and calm visuals and music.
Screenshots and trailer
Nurikabe World system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 1 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD 520
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
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
- 15
- Steam features
- Workshop, 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, German, Japanese, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Puzzle
- Strategy
- Casual
- Indie
- Logic
- Nature
- Cozy
- Minimalist
- Atmospheric
- 3D
- Difficult
- Singleplayer
- Relaxing
- Controller
- Cute
- Colorful
Recent updates
- Feb 22, 2025 · Patch 1.1.0 – Steam Workshop Update
- Feb 9, 2025 · Patch 1.0.15
- Feb 2, 2025 · Patch 1.0.14
- Jan 31, 2025 · Patch 1.0.13
- Jan 21, 2025 · Patch 1.0.12
1 DLC available.