Nivalis Nights: A Cyberpunk Life Sim About Noodle Stands, Nightclubs and Neon

Nivalis Nights puts you in a neon-lit cyberpunk city where you start with a small noodle stand and work your way toward owning restaurants and nightclubs. It also asks how you want to spend each day: building a business or getting to know the people around you. If you like life sims and management games but want something darker than a farming sim, this is worth a look.

Detail	Info
Game title	Nivalis Nights
Platform	Windows PC (Steam; Epic Games Store listing marked “coming soon”)
Release date	Sep 29, 2026 (Steam); Epic and Green Man Gaming show no exact date
Genre	Simulation, RPG, Adventure (Steam tags also include Life Sim, Management, Cyberpunk)
Developer	ION LANDS
Publisher	505 Games
Storage	42 GB per Steam (Epic lists 30 GB); SSD required on Steam
Version / update	Not supplied
Languages	English (interface, full audio, subtitles); French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish (interface and subtitles)
Players	Single-player
Age rating	ESRB Teen: Language, Use of Alcohol (per Epic)

About the Game

The setting is Nivalis, a cyberpunk city that the store description says stretches from the ocean up to the clouds. The game’s district is under pressure from CorpSec crackdowns and a mysterious serial killer. You start with a noodle stand and aim to own the city’s top restaurants and nightclubs.

The developers call it a slice-of-life simulation. Each day you choose between growing your business and spending time with the city’s residents. You can play it legally, for example by growing your own ingredients, or illegally, by sabotaging rivals during curfew. The supplied material doesn’t describe the story’s structure or ending, so I won’t guess at how the serial-killer plot unfolds.

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Key Features

• Choose how each day goes. Time is a limited resource, so building your business and building relationships compete for it.
• Run restaurants, ramen bars and nightclubs. Your business can grow from a small stand into a larger operation.
• Buy or grow your own ingredients. You have more than one way to supply your kitchens.
• Explore by boat and go fishing. The docks are a place to step back from the business side.
• Decorate your home or customize others for friends. Housing is something you can shape, not just a menu.
• Meet the city’s residents and manage relationships. Steam’s tagline mentions friends, enemies and possibly romance.
• Play mini games and a chess tournament. You can challenge NPCs, and there is a cyberpunk chess tournament.
• Sabotage rivals during curfew. You avoid security systems to do it, and the store text warns that rivals can do the same to you.
• Realistic weather system. It’s part of the official description, though how it affects gameplay isn’t detailed.

Gameplay and Player Experience

I haven’t played the game, and the sources don’t describe moment-to-moment controls, so here is only what is confirmed. The loop is day-based: you pick activities, manage your businesses and relationships, and decide how much risk to take. Stealth against security systems during curfew is part of the sabotage option. Fishing, boat travel and chess give you breaks from the business pressure.

Steam’s tags include Cooking, Time Management, Resource Management and Sandbox, which suggests a flexible structure. Tags are user-defined and not official feature claims. Steam lists Achievements, Cloud saves and Family Sharing, and SteamDB reports full controller support. It also notes “Playable at your own pace” and “Save anytime” accessibility tags. Progression details, difficulty options and length are not supplied.

Platform and Availability

Nivalis Nights is confirmed for Windows PC. Steam lists a Sep 29, 2026 release, and Epic shows the game as “coming soon”. Steam’s news post gives launch pricing of $24.99, €24.99 and £21.99, and a separate soundtrack DLC page exists on Steam. Prices and discounts can change, so check the store page. I found no confirmed console versions.

System Requirements:

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 11 64-bit
CPU	Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 5 7600
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
GPU	GTX 1660 SUPER, RTX 3050, RX 6600 or Arc A750 (6 GB VRAM)	RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT (12 GB+ VRAM)
Storage	42 GB, SSD required	42 GB, SSD required
Target	1080p at 30 FPS, “very low” preset	1440p at 60 FPS, “high” preset

Epic’s listing shows lower hardware needs, so check the store you buy from. Buy only from official stores such as Steam or the Epic Games Store, or from authorized retailers. Green Man Gaming lists itself as an authorized distributor, but its page currently shows only placeholder pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Nivalis Nights come out?
Steam lists Sep 29, 2026. Epic only says “coming soon”, so check your store page for the exact time.

Is it single-player?
Yes, Steam and Epic both list it as single-player. No multiplayer mode is mentioned.

Which platforms is it on?
Windows PC. Steam and SteamDB list Windows only, and Epic’s page lists Windows too. No console versions were found.

How much does it cost?
The Steam news post lists $24.99, €24.99 and £21.99, with a 10% launch discount mentioned. Green Man Gaming’s $99.99 is a placeholder, not a confirmed price.

Does it support my language?
The interface and subtitles are available in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish. Full voice audio is English only.

Final Overview

Nivalis Nights combines a business sim with a life sim in a dark cyberpunk city. You run food and nightlife businesses, build relationships, take a boat out, and choose between legal and shady ways to get ahead. It should appeal to players who like management sims, story-driven life sims, or cyberpunk settings with a slower pace. Since it hasn’t launched yet and has no user reviews, how well it plays is still unknown. Check the official store pages for final pricing and requirements before buying.