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About Neve
Neve is a retrofuturistic thriller from Black Moluska that drops you into the wreckage of a crashed ship, where every choice reshapes the story. Released in 2026 for PC, it blends adventure and indie genres with a non-linear narrative. You’ll manage a team, balance resources, and race against collapsing timelines to uncover why your ship went down. The game’s suffocating tension and branching paths make it feel like a high-stakes mystery box. It’s not a shooter or action game, it’s all about decisions, consequences, and a retro synth-heavy atmosphere that clings to you. If you’ve ever stayed up late reading a gripping sci-fi novel, this might hit the same notes.
Gameplay
You start by picking from a small crew, each with unique skills and flaws. Every dialogue choice, inventory use, or task delegation shifts the story’s direction. The ship’s systems are failing, so you juggle repairs, team morale, and solving the crash’s mystery. Time isn’t linear, you might backtrack to earlier events, but your current choices warp past outcomes. The controls are minimal: point-and-click for interactions, keyboard shortcuts for quick decisions. The game’s tight pacing keeps you hooked, sometimes you’re negotiating with a mutinous crewmate, other times hacking a terminal to stop an oxygen leak. The non-linear design means no two playthroughs feel the same, but it can also lead to confusing dead-ends if you mismanage key resources.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate Neve 4.3/5, with 82% finishing the base story. Average playtime is 9.5 hours, though completionists log 15+ hours chasing all endings. 76% of players report “anxious” or “paranoid” moods during sessions, matching the game’s tense vibe. Critics praise its “thrilling narrative twists” but note some pacing hiccups in mid-game acts. Achievement data shows 50+ milestones tied to specific choices, with 68% of players earning at least 30. A few players complain about unclear save mechanics, but 92% agree the final act delivers a satisfying payoff.
PlayPile's Take
Neve is a must-play for fans of story-driven adventures, especially if you enjoy games like Oxenfree or Firewatch. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced for its re-playability. The achievements add incentive to replay, but casual players might find the branching paths overwhelming. Skip this if you want fast action or open-world exploration, it’s a slow-burn thriller that thrives on mystery and moral dilemmas. If you’re in the mood for a game that makes you second-guess every decision? This one’s got you.
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