Nimbus
Physics-based puzzle racing with a craft that cannot propel itself
Noumenon Games · Released Oct 25, 2010
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 183
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Nimbus?
Nimbus is a single-player, 2D racing puzzle game about recovering your lost love across a series of islands. You steer a craft through more than fifty campaign levels, using objects along each route to gain thrust and reach the goal.
For you if...
- +you enjoy refining routes to improve your completion times
- +you like skill-based challenges that grow harder as you progress
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a story-heavy adventure over level-based challenges
What players say
93% of 183 reviews are positive
Players praise the momentum-based movement and level design. The most common complaint is that the controls feel awkward or frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Nimbus system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Nimbus?
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- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: P4 2 ghz or faster Memory: 512MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3 capable card ( NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series or newer ) DirectX®: Version 9.0c Hard Drive: 670 mb Sound: Directx 9.0c compatible
- Processor
- P4 2 ghz or faster Memory: 512MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3 capable card ( NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series or newer ) DirectX®: Version 9.0c Hard Drive: 670 mb Sound: Directx 9.0c compatible
- Graphics
- Shader Model 3 capable card ( NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series or newer ) DirectX®: Version 9.0c Hard Drive: 670 mb Sound: Directx 9.0c compatible
- Memory
- 512MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3 capable card ( NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series or newer ) DirectX®: Version 9.0c Hard Drive: 670 mb Sound: Directx 9.0c compatible
- Storage
- 670 mb Sound: Directx 9.0c compatible
Does Nimbus have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Nimbus run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Nimbus 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
