NYKRA: Before

A narrative sci-fi platformer across seven planets in a collapsing reality

ENDESGA · Released Sep 27, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 154
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 14, 2021
Minimum PC: High-end Iris Integrated; 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NYKRA: Before?

This single-player 2D adventure combines platforming, puzzles, and RPG mechanics. You travel with a being named Keu, explore ancient ruins, and read alien texts as you investigate a feared dark virus.

For you if...

+you prefer a slower pace focused on exploration
+you enjoy cryptic science fiction and philosophical themes

Not for you if...

−you want straightforward storytelling with little reading

What players say

61% of 154 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, atmospheric music, and worldbuilding. Technical complaints center on progress-blocking errors and lost or unloadable saves, with recent reviews still reporting these problems.

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NYKRA: Before system requirements

Minimum: High-end Iris Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5 and above
Graphics: High-end Iris Integrated, or Low-end GPU Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does NYKRA: Before have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does NYKRA: Before 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does NYKRA: Before 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