Hello everynyan!

We are incredibly excited to announce that the first public demo of NIPH is officially available to play for free right here on Itch.io!

After months of hard work, we are ready to receive initial community feedback.

What to Expect in This Demo (The Prototype)

The version you are playing is our first stroke on the canvas, a prototype focused on core combat and loot progression.

• The Area: You will have access to "The Ruins" biome.
• Intense Combat: The gameplay is fast and risky, requiring precision with your slashing and shooting abilities.
• Loot-Defined Progression: The core mechanic is that items define your stats. Want more Strength (STR)? Use STR items. More Agility (AGI)? Equip AGI-focused loot. No stat allocation menus, just pure loot choice!
• Penalty System: Note that the game penalizes death by removing some stats to create that high-risk/high-reward roguelite feeling.

An Important Note (Web Version/Prototype)

• Performance: The web version, compiled via Emscripten, might have varying performance depending on your browser and computer. The final game will be optimized for Desktop.
• Content: Many sounds and some graphics are still placeholders for now. We are actively working on the final art style, new spells, and more content for our launch in 2026.
• Feedback is Vital: This demo exists to gather your thoughts on the feel of the combat and the loot system. If you find a bug, have a gameplay suggestion, or balancing feedback, please let us know in the comments below!

And don't forget to...

➡️ Add NIPH to your Steam Wishlist! 💖

This helps us incredibly!

Thank you for joining us on this journey. We hope you have fun hunting skeletons in The Ruins!

Soda Studios