Review: Nif Nif (PC)

Alright, so here’s the thing. You’re sitting there, maybe a coffee in hand, scrolling through games, and boom—you spot Nif Nif. What’s this about? Imagine a card game where instead of brandishing mighty swords and clanging armor, you’re slinging soap. Yep, soap. It’s like Springfox Games said, “Let’s clean a forest with a piglet,” and somehow, it just clicks.

Picture this: you start the game, and it’s like stepping into cotton candy land. Everything’s pastel. Like, did a unicorn sneeze here? The art kinda looks like chalk on a sidewalk after kids have had at it. It’s zen. Somehow. You build a deck—cleaning-themed, mind you—to, well, clean stuff. Encrusted creatures or something. Honestly, it’s a hoot.

Oh, and another thing. You might wanna draw parallels to Slay the Spire. And yeah, they’re both about decks—but dude, come on. Nif Nif is like the chill cousin who just wants to tidy up. No intensity here. It’s more about chilling while you clean, not about having your brain turned inside out while doing some epic card battle. Who knows, maybe you clear it 80% of the time?

The game’s got these cool features. Like if you’re neurodivergent, they’ve thought of you, which is neat. Less noise, smooth transitions; nothing to make your senses scream, “Help!” But, and it’s a bit of a but, if you’re all about complex games, this might feel like a snack when you wanted a feast. Like munching on popcorn when you needed a burger—if you get my drift.

You whip through a run in, what, ten minutes? Kinda repetitive after a few spins. There’s little stuff. New cards, cute hats—admit it, you smiled at ‘hats’—but it’s still the same core.

Thing is, Nif Nif knows what it is. It’s not trying to change the world. Like, there’s this character—some grumpy cat—adding a sprinkle of variety to the mix. But it’s predictable. In a comfy way. If you’re craving detailed strategy, maybe skip. But if someone asks for a feel-good game with a message, this might be your jam.

So yeah, grab Nif Nif if you just want to kick back with a game that’s more pillow than puzzle. Oh, right, they sent the game over for this review. Would probably play it again. Maybe with tea next time. Anyway, what was I saying…