Nihilumbra

more puzzle than platform because the platform aspect is actually really simple and it's the thinking/creativity that's hard. but I like those types of games so just be aware it's really a puzzle game

0 found this helpful, 2026-04-06

Alright puzzle platformer game. You get different color abilities which lets you draw on the world and create ice to move fast or make things slip, bouncy ability for yourself but also bullet, and some more. Everything is really well taught and you end up needing to combine your abilities which make for some nice puzzles. Nothing that goes too crazy though. I found art and music ok, maybe just not my vibe. The game...

0 found this helpful, 2026-04-04

Nihilumbra by BeautiFun Games is a puzzle-platformer that manages to feel both mechanically inventive and emotionally reflective, blending traditional side-scrolling design with a quiet, philosophical narrative. It follows the journey of a being known as Born, who emerges from an all-consuming void and begins moving through a fragmented world while being relentlessly pursued by that same darkness. From the outset,...

1 found this helpful, 2026-04-23

Puzzle platformer, slow-paced, not very difficult. Main mechanic (besides moving your character) is altering game physics by "painting" 5 different colours (with different abilities, which are unlocked during main campaign) on almost any platform. Campaign is short (~3 hours) which is basically a preparation for the harder mode (The Void, ~2x harder and longer), which is unlocked after beating the game for the first...

83 found this helpful, 2015-05-25

Escaping from the void, trying to become more than you are and risking the world you seek in order to do so. This is the story of Nihilumbra, a puzzle based 2D platformer from Beautifun Games. The game follows a vey narrative series of events travelling from the cold Icy hills through the forest, the desert, the volcano and finally to the city. Each location brings with it new challenges and a new skill to brave...

76 found this helpful, 2013-11-27

I knew nothing about this game at the moment I bought it. Worth every penny, true hidden gem. If you like logic platformers which don`t require cat-like reflexes Nihilumbra is the game for you. Don`t play it when you are down, it`s a bit depressing.

83 found this helpful, 2013-12-24