Nif Nif takes inspiration from Slay The Spire, however creates a extra baby pleasant, brilliant, 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 choice.
The sport itself is sort of easy at a look. There’s a map displaying you some areas you’ll be able to 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 although you are attempting to assist. You’ll want to make use of your playing cards to scrub off these animals whereas retaining your self pristine regardless of the entire mess flying round from assaults.
Enjoying playing cards usually prices power (though there are a handful that don’t) with every card having its personal skill. Some have you ever cleansing the opposite animal, others have you ever rising your protect by cleansing your self, and a few are food-related playing cards that let you enhance your energy or draw extra playing cards to see if you should utilize it. In case 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 carried out by means 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 large is a big a part of the sport, because it’s straightforward to only acquire a great deal of playing cards.
There are a selection of various encounters, together with speaking to different characters concerning the goo within the forest, that can lead to extra playing cards. Your well being itself doesn’t refresh on the finish of ranges, nonetheless you will be gifted soup and create soup at campfires which might enhance your well being. Nif Nif is a run-based sport, so you’ll need to maintain your power topped as much as final by means of the whole run.
Nif Nif seems like such a enjoyable sport the place you’re 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’ll be able to unlock for additional bonuses, plenty of totally different characters and ranges, and clearly a variety of coronary heart put into this sport.
Nif Nif is at the moment in growth, however within the meantime, you’ll be able to help its growth on Kickstarter of add it to your Steam Wishlist.