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Nix Umbra

Light is my Sword, Darkness shall perish.

Developer
ilzard
Publisher
ilzard
Release
November 19, 2021
4 years and 323 days ago
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WARNING: This game contains flashing lights that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.

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Once upon a time in Midwinter,
while the Trees were sleeping,
the Moon cast a spell upon the Sun
turning him into Snow, shining,
falling into the Woods forever.
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NIX UMBRA
"Light is my Sword,
Darkness shall perish."

NIX UMBRA is an endless slow-burning first-person horror ritual set in an enchanted forest. How long can you survive the darkness?



  • Unique psychedelic monochrome aesthetic. Collect solar crystals and unlock new spectral colors.
  • Random generated wood & terror for maximal replayability. (no scripted jumpscares)
  • Global leaderboard. Transcend yourself, reach the astral realm!
  • 8 Enemy types including fire ghosts, inverse kinematic spiders and flying witches.
  • The Mighty Shining Sword.
  • 11 magical Power-ups such as shape-altering mushrooms, frog and fairy.
  • Occult game mechanics. God will not help you.
  • Out-of-body experience, ponder orbs and rose gazing gameplay.
  • Permadeath. Find enlightenment.

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