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NAIAD

NAIAD

Released: 12/10/2024

Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original visual style.Learn to swim like a duck, dive like a fish, dash like a frog and meet other adorable friends like butterflies, rabbits, turtles, snakes, and crocodiles. Help them find their way and avoid obstacles.A journey in 16 episodes that will take you through beautiful and strange places like a spring, a forest, a cave, a lake, an orchard... until you reach the sea.Developed by a solo dev who has pampered every detail to create a very personal and unique game.Take a refreshing and serene swim where you can explore a peaceful river at your own pace.Embark on an emotional journey of growth to reach the sea. Play with friendly and adorable animals and make flowers sprout as you sing.Beautiful visuals and sound design helps you feel like you're diving underwater and flowing among floating leaves and flowers. In each zone you will discover new animals and little secrets, with different atmosphere and music as the day progresses.Join little Naiad on an adventure to protect nature from certain humans who try to take advantage of the river and pollute it.Will you be able to guide and help the animals find their way?

Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original visual style.Learn to swim like a duck, dive like a fish, dash like a frog and meet other adorable friends like butterflies, rabbits, turtles, snakes, and crocodiles. Help them find their way and avoid obstacles.A journey in 16 episodes that will take you through beautiful and strange places like a spring, a forest, a cave, a lake, an orchard... until you reach the sea.Developed by a solo dev who has pampered every detail to create a very personal and unique game.Take a refreshing and serene swim where you can explore a peaceful river at your own pace.Embark on an emotional journey of growth to reach the sea. Play with friendly and adorable animals and make flowers sprout as you sing.Beautiful visuals and sound design helps you feel like you're diving underwater and flowing among floating leaves and flowers. In each zone you will discover new animals and little secrets, with different atmosphere and music as the day progresses.Join little Naiad on an adventure to protect nature from certain humans who try to take advantage of the river and pollute it.Will you be able to guide and help the animals find their way?

Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original visual style.Learn to swim like a duck, dive like a fish, dash like a frog and meet other adorable friends like butterflies, rabbits, turtles, snakes, and crocodiles. Help them find their way and avoid obstacles.A journey in 16 episodes that will take you through beautiful and strange places like a spring, a forest, a cave, a lake, an orchard... until you reach the sea.Developed by a solo dev who has pampered every detail to create a very personal and unique game.Take a refreshing and serene swim where you can explore a peaceful river at your own pace.Embark on an emotional journey of growth to reach the sea. Play with friendly and adorable animals and make flowers sprout as you sing.Beautiful visuals and sound design helps you feel like you're diving underwater and flowing among floating leaves and flowers. In each zone you will discover new animals and little secrets, with different atmosphere and music as the day progresses.Join little Naiad on an adventure to protect nature from certain humans who try to take advantage of the river and pollute it.Will you be able to guide and help the animals find their way?

Critics
80
Steam
94

Score Breakdown

80.0

Critic Average

6 reviews

94

Steam User Score

625 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-14.4
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-14.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 6 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 80.0/100. Critics score this game 14.4 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 6)+
  1. Robby BisschopviaLife is Xbox
    Dec 29, 2024·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 94.4/100 · -9.4 pts
  2. Farley SantosviaGameBlast
    Dec 18, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 94.4/100 · -24.4 pts
  3. Christian DonlanviaEurogamer
    Dec 10, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 94.4/100 · -14.4 pts
  4. Graham BanasviaPush Square
    Dec 10, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 94.4/100 · -24.4 pts
  5. Paula MooreviaLadiesGamers.com
    Dec 10, 2024·Launch window
    95/100View review
    Steam 94.4/100 · +0.6 pts