Neva | Behind the Scenes

Take a deep dive into the making of Neva, exploring its creative journey and the weight of expectations at launch, with insights from team members.

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[marcosmathison]

It's been 2 months since I lost my best friend... I remember spending hours telling him how Gris impacted my life and changed my view of many things I had been through. Today, I finished Neva. Without him. We were very excited from the moment the trailer came out. And again Nomada impacted my life and changed my view on something, but now it is perfectly accurate as part of the overcoming process.

And what I learned was:
No matter the beginning, there will always be an end.
It doesn't matter if there was an end, there will always be a new beginning.

[Patryk_Karwat]

Neva is an amazing experience. Everything is so well thought, just in point. So much elegance and proper weight between all elements. Graphic design with its quality is out of this world. Thank you for this emotional adventure. I really loved Gris, and this is just ... no words to describe that feeling. Real gem, true piece of art.

[hauksart]

Neva is every bit as good as Gris. Gris helped me through my wife's cancer treatment, and the complications that came from the treatment. I also am not in good health, and we have been battling for years. I have 100% Gris, and have played through it many times, and anytime I need something beautiful to help me through a dark time. Gris and Neva are among my top 5 favorite games. As an artist, the art is extremely compelling for me. The story telling and gameplay in both games is excellent. You did a wonderful job.

[Renderstone]

Can’t wait to see what nomada studios does next, Neva and Gris are both artistic masterpieces and are games I will never forget

[ThibautMahringer]

Just finished Neva, you guys had me crying for 10 minutes, the ending was so perfect 😭❤

[ksokohoko]

Gris was clearly a therapy game.

I don't remember any other game i've cried on.

[ashman]

I hope this game won an award this year at the game awards. It was the best independent game he deserves it 🙏❤️‍🔥

[kauszinho]

I played GRIS many times, each time I learned new things about the game and about myself, about the reality I lived in. NEVA came to show me more about new facets of existence, I can't wait to play and live the story of Alba and Neva... (The only thing stopping me is the lack of money at the moment)

[kerstin]

It's amazing that this studio is able to tell such a beautiful tale using only one spoken word; and what impact that word has. I don't know how you managed to implement it, but the instant connection you feel with Neva blew my mind. I love both this game and Gris but Neva brought something that really clicked with me. Thank you for giving us this experience. ❤

[joshhornio]

This was one of the best gaming experiences that I have had in a long time

[ucheobidi]

Perfection. The beauty. The attention to detail. The ✨music✨. The breathtaking visuals. The artistry. Perfection.

[LayLeão]

Gris was my favorite game.... UNTIL I FINISH NEVA. I dont even have words to express, how much emotion and love this game has <3 You guys are more than amazing

[THExRISER]

GRIS was a life changing experience, I look forward to trying Neva.
Thank you for making both, you are an amazing team.

[ariadneunsworth]

Life is a perpetual song of passion and courage that death cannot quench; when would the knives and guns of mankind bloom with buds and flowers? Thank you Nomada for the beautiful work. As a Miyazaki fan I cried non-stop at the ending.

[vikhilsingh]

Can't thank you enough nomada studio for giving us artistic 💎 like gris and neva we'll always cherish them.

[alorsattique]

GRIS was poetry. This, who knows? Certainly love the studio's approach ❤

[elelinomada]

Omg the last seconds, those two together made me emotional.

[mollypollard]

I couldn't help but snuggle my dog even more when I played Neva. It was such a beautiful game. The ending scene I just held my dog and cried. Stunning and hauntingly bittersweet game. Cannot recommend more.

[thomasray]

Neva is the perfect evolution of Gris. The same wonderful artistry, now unrestrained

[Seralina]

I watched Gris any years before and i love it. When the announcement about Neva came i fangirled so much. It's also a beloved small game. More and more Gamers don't want so many Open-Worlds, 'cause even the lets player whose job it is to play games can't manage this amount. That's why small games like this are really relaxing. It's a sweet composition of music and images.
Please make more of this!!!