NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Tower of Shirin marks the first chapter in the NAIRI trilogy. Witness Nairi's transformation from hapless victim into confident explorer as she is torn from a life of luxury. She finds an unlikely ally in Rex, a "gangster-turned-scholar", and together they explore dangerous slums, stumble upon ancient secrets, and uncover dark prophecies.
Explore large environments, collect tons of items and combine them in creative ways to forge a path forward.
The oasis city of Shirin is home to dozens of eccentric citizens! Some hold crucial information - and others will just make you laugh.
Nairi may stumble into a dungeon or two filled with clever puzzles to put your problem-solving skills to the test... But not to worry: Rex’s journal provides plenty of hints!
100+ beautifully hand-drawn scenes
A beautiful original soundtrack
The first chapter of a captivating, lore-rich story
Dozens of memorable characters
Collect, trade and combine items
Brain-teasing puzzles (with optional hints)
