Nephise Begins
Released Apr 2017
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
61% positive · 1,398 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Nephise Begins is a short atmospheric puzzle game that launched on April 24, 2017 as a self-contained experience — a prequel story set in the Nephise universe. The store description presents it as a complete, standalone narrative with no mention of additional content or expansions.
The developer issued a notable update on January 21, 2020, adding a compass system, volumetric fog improvements, UI enhancements, and visual fixes — the most substantial post-launch work done on the game. Since then, the developer's news posts on this game's channel have shifted entirely toward announcing new, separate projects: Cions of Vega (March 2021), The Redress of Mira (2021–2022), Run Tekila Run! (December 2023), and most recently NubiaPhobia and FORMIDO (September 2025). None of these announcements reference any additional content planned for Nephise Begins itself.
The pattern is clear: this developer is prolific and regularly moves on to new games after completing each one. Nephise Begins received its final meaningful update in January 2020, and the developer has since released multiple other titles with no indication of returning to add content to this game. It launched and was supported as a finished product, and the January 2020 update appears to be the last substantive work done on it.
Evidence
Developer issued a major update with engine migration, compass system, volumetric fog, UI improvements, and visual fixes — the last known substantive update to Nephise Begins.
Developer announced two brand-new games (NubiaPhobia and FORMIDO), with no reference to any further updates or content for Nephise Begins.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Tonguç Bodur
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather. And there are more hills to climb.
It is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration.
The gameplay and puzzle system is similar to the original Nephise. There are animal skulls that you have to gather and then use on tall amphoras. You will be able to toggle the visibility of the HUD which will show you which animal skull and how many mushrooms you have gathered.
The music and atmosphere is relaxing like the original game. And the voice actor will be an elder one who will be narrating like telling the player a story.
PS: The core aspect of this game is the atmosphere. It is recommended for those who mostly seek to experience the mood.
It is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration.
The gameplay and puzzle system is similar to the original Nephise. There are animal skulls that you have to gather and then use on tall amphoras. You will be able to toggle the visibility of the HUD which will show you which animal skull and how many mushrooms you have gathered.
The music and atmosphere is relaxing like the original game. And the voice actor will be an elder one who will be narrating like telling the player a story.
PS: The core aspect of this game is the atmosphere. It is recommended for those who mostly seek to experience the mood.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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