The Old Flesh of Nuraga

The Old Flesh of Nuraga

Released Aug 2026

Your Grandpa descends into madness in a family cosmic horror. Dig cursed relics, meet eldritch beings, and awaken a forgotten God.

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Evaluation

The Old Flesh of Nuraga is a short (1–2 hour) narrative horror game developed by the three-person Studio Ortica. It launched on August 27, 2026, alongside a Supporter Pack DLC that was released on the same day. Before launch, on August 10, 2026, the developer explicitly posted that development was finished, describing the game as complete and expressing pride in the final product. The store description presents it as a self-contained experience with multiple endings. There is no announced post-launch content, no roadmap, and no unreleased DLC — the only DLC listed is the Supporter Pack, which shipped at launch. Since launch, Studio Ortica has been actively patching the game: a day-one patch addressed minor bugs and translation issues, a critical save-state bug was fixed on September 3, 2026, and quality-of-life improvements shipped on September 4 and September 7, 2026. This is typical post-launch maintenance for a small team, not a signal of ongoing content development. The game is too recently launched (as of September 12, 2026) to know whether Studio Ortica will follow up with any additional content, though no such content has been hinted at or promised.
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Game launches on August 27, 2026. No future content announced or hinted at.
news post · Aug 27, 2026 source content shipped
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Developer explicitly states: 'The Old Flesh of Nuraga is finished' ahead of the August 27 release date.
news post · Aug 10, 2026 source development ending
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Studio Ortica
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

On the barren island of Nuraga, you're stranded in the desert with your Grandpa. Your bull died of exhaustion, and Grandpa is too tired to march. Luckily, you've found shelter in ancient ruins where Grandpa can rest and you can look for food beneath the sand.

But when instead of desert potatoes you dig up ancient relics, Grandpa starts acting strange. He pushes you to dig deeper and deeper, heedless of the eerie atmosphere that permeates the ruins and the mysterious events happening around you.

The Old Flesh of Nuraga is a short narrative psychological horror game with treasure-hunting, branching dialogues, and multiple endings.

A brief (1 to 2 hours) treasure-hunting horror game.

Use a divinatory bell to reveal hidden objects beneath the sand. Its ringing shows you where to search. Once you've found something, clean it of dirt, but be careful not to damage it.

Many items await you. Some are mundane, like a potato; others are cursed relics of a forgotten age; a few are alive. But all of them will change your fate, for better or worse.

Take care of your Grandpa. If you can stay alive.

Your Grandpa is the only family you have left after the death of your parents. He raised you with love, but he is getting old and frail.

Grandpa lived a long life. He made mistakes. He has regrets. He hides secrets. In the midst of the seeping madness, you may discover sides of him you've never imagined. Will you stay with him nevertheless? Or leave him with his sins to rot under the sun?

Face the horrors of the past.

Nuraga is an ancient land with a long history, most of which has been forgotten. Legends survive, but they are only pale reflections of more sinister truths.

A cohort of characters lurk among the ruins: a Tomb Raider, a Warrior, a Mother, a Demon, and many others. Depending on your choices, you may or may not find them. Witness their decay and shape their final moments.

Last evaluated Sep 12, 2026
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