Nirvana Pilot Yume

Nirvana Pilot Yume

Released Dec 2017

Nirvana Pilot Yume is the cure for your ‘80s sci-fi anime nostalgia: a retro-synthwave world with space races inspired by the DOS classic SkyRoads and a steamy visual novel of romance and redemption. Raise the volume and turn on the neon lights!

76% positive · 131 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Nirvana Pilot Yume launched on December 13, 2017 as a self-contained visual novel/racing hybrid with a defined set of content: 12 story events, 10+1 space races, multiple story paths, and 5 endings. Following launch, the developer shipped several feature patches through 2018 and early 2019 — improving visuals, adding localizations, and refining gameplay balance — but these were all polish and quality-of-life updates rather than new story or race content. The last official developer communication was a Discord invite post on October 3, 2021, in which the developer acknowledged they hadn't updated the game's Steam page in a while and directed players toward their Discord and developer page to see what they were working on for "future projects." This language — "future projects" rather than future updates to this game — signals that the developer's attention had moved on. There has been no developer communication of any kind since October 3, 2021, no DLC was ever released or listed, and no new content has been announced for this game. The store description reflects the original launch content and has not been updated to reference any new or planned additions. The game shipped as a complete, finite experience and has not received substantive new content since its 2018–2019 patch cycle. The October 2021 post, while brief, serves as the most recent touchpoint and effectively confirms the developer had shifted focus to other projects.
Evidence
Developer acknowledged a long absence from the Steam page and pointed players to Discord to see what they're working on for 'future projects' — language that suggests focus has shifted away from this game.
news post · Oct 3, 2021 source development ending
high
Update 1.7 shipped with visual improvements to race readability — the last patch released for the game.
news post · Jan 14, 2019 source content shipped
medium

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Dev9k
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game


Nirvana Pilot Yume answers the question: What if the classic DOS game Skyroads was a Visual Novel?
Welcome to 3080: the barrier of the Speed of Light has been broken, and the Atanasij Power Engines allow spaceships to travel at Ultrathought speed.
War is just a memory, and interplanetary disputes are now settled in the G.U.R.U. (Great Ultrathought Race of the Universe), where selected pilots of each Orbital City compete in enormous space circuits.


Win back your place among the best pilots of Alba Proxima and find the love you have lost! Help Yume, a young girl dreaming to become a Nirvana Pilot, to master the incredible speed of the Ultra-Engine and make choices during the story events.


Race in pulsing, psychedelic retro-tracks followed by the metal-wave music composed by the great Retröxx.


Enjoy the electric flow of each racing track in an arcade mode. Train before, after the story or just enjoy the ultra-fast ride.


  • 12 Story events with multiple paths and 5 different story endings.
  • 10+1 Space races set in retro-themed, low poly environments with a gameplay inspired to a 1993 Classic: SkyRoads.
  • For space racers: jump in the Arcade mode and train your Nirvana Pilot reflexes!
  • Sexy scenes not just for the sake of it, they are part of a story!
  • Crazy metal wave soundtrack by Retröxx.
  • Retro wave anime inspired world and characters.
  • Windows, OSX And Linux Support
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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