Nordlicht is a Adventure, Casual game from illius with a 82% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- illius
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 82% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, Pixel Shader 3.0, 256 MB discrete RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 550 MB available space - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: 2 GHz Quad Core
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Geforce 400 series, Radeon HD 5000 series, 512 MB discrete RAM
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.9.5 or later
Processor: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Storage: 550 MB available space - Recommended
- OS: macOS 10.12 or later
Processor: 2.3GHz Dual‑core
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 18.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.5 GHz
Memory: 2 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2)
Storage: 550 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Nordlicht is worth a closer look if you want nautical, emotional story, hand-drawn, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want nautical, emotional story, hand-drawn, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Nordlicht is a short & sweet little adventure game, showcasing gorgeous hand-drawn art and a heart-warming story, made by a small indie…I enjoy short games but I would like to see this mentioned on the store page so there is full transparency for…The game, however, is a full commitment, adventure, portraying incredible hand-made art, with an emotional story.It’s clear that it’s not the main focus, and for what it does, accomplishes perfectly, creating atmosphere and pace.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.