Nival

Nival at a Glance

Nival operates as a Russian publisher and developer that has been active since 2000 until its last recorded release in 2019. The company lists fifteen games on PlayPile, though they acted as the primary developer for only seven of those titles. Their output was heavily concentrated in the second decade of their operation, with just two games appearing in the 2000s compared to thirteen releases in the 2010s. This shift suggests a period of significant expansion before their activity ceased around 2019. The studio covers a wide range of genres, with Indie and Strategy titles leading the pack at seven games each. They also produced five Puzzle games, five Simulators, and five Role-playing games. Their platform presence is almost entirely focused on PC, with fourteen titles available on Microsoft Windows. Other platforms saw much less support, including six Mac versions, four Linux builds, and only single entries for PlayStation VR, Xbox One, and Windows Phone. Quality results for Nival are mixed at best. The average rating across their six rated titles sits at 62 out of 100. There are no great-rated games in their catalog. Four titles fall into the good range between 60 and 79, while two others sit in the mixed category between 40 and 59. Their highest-rated game is Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul from 2000, which holds a score of 79.5. Later releases show a decline in scores. Blitzkrieg 3 from 2017 scored only 50, and Prime World: Defenders from 2013 managed a 60. The most recent work from the company comes from early 2019 with while True: learn(). This title received a solid 72.5 rating and was released in multiple editions including a Chief Technology Officer Edition and a Data Scientist Edition. InCell VR also appeared around this time with a 60 rating. Prime Arena arrived in late 2018. The company maintains development offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow, even though their legal headquarters moved to Limassol, Cyprus. Players browsing PlayPile will find a catalog that spans nearly two decades but shows inconsistent quality and a heavy reliance on PC platforms.

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