Nif Nif takes inspiration from Slay The Spire, however creates a extra baby pleasant, vibrant, healthful deck-building sport about cleansing up filthy animals.
There are just a few playable animals to choose from, however Nif Nif‘s artwork facilities round a cute little pig. Every of the totally different animals have their very own decks, playing cards that may be unlocked, and methods of play relying in your desire.
The sport itself is sort of easy at a look. There’s a map exhibiting you some areas you possibly can select to go subsequent. At most of those ranges, an animal will seem who’s coated in nasty ooze. This goop has made them hostile, lashing out at you though you are attempting to assist. You’ll want to make use of your playing cards to scrub off these animals whereas conserving your self pristine regardless of the entire mess flying round from assaults.
Taking part in playing cards usually prices vitality (though there are a handful that don’t) with every card having its personal means. Some have you ever cleansing the opposite animal, others have you ever growing your defend by cleansing your self, and a few are food-related playing cards that let you improve your energy or draw extra playing cards to see if you need to use it. In the event you efficiently clear an animal, you usually get to choose a card so as to add to your deck. There are methods to take away playing cards (as quickly, you’ll find yourself with extra playing cards than you want), however that is finished by way of going to mysterious encounters or selecting the burn possibility at camps. The stability of attempting to maintain playing cards you need however not having your deck too massive is a big a part of the sport, because it’s simple to simply achieve a great deal of playing cards.
There are a number of various encounters, together with speaking to different characters concerning the goo within the forest, that may end up in extra playing cards. Your well being itself doesn’t refresh on the finish of ranges, nevertheless you may be gifted soup and create soup at campfires which may improve your well being. Nif Nif is a run-based sport, so you will have to maintain your vitality topped as much as final by way of your complete run.
Nif Nif seems like such a enjoyable sport the place you might be simply attempting to scrub up animals. I used to be capable of play the demo at Gamescom this 12 months the place I actually fell in love with the characters. There are additionally totally different hats and skins you possibly can unlock for additional bonuses, numerous totally different characters and ranges, and clearly numerous coronary heart put into this sport.
Nif Nif is at present in growth, however within the meantime, you possibly can assist its growth on Kickstarter of add it to your Steam Wishlist.