Retina Screenshots (click to enlarge) NyxQuest Over the Top Games Experience the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who has descended from heaven to search of her missing fri… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsExperience the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who has descended from heaven to search of her missing friend Icarus. Soar over the ruins of ancient Greece and avoid falling into blazing sands or perishing in the claws of cruel harpies and hydras in this unique platforming adventure. Summon the powers of Zeus and other benevolent Gods from Olympus to cast rays, modify the scenery and control winds at your wish... NyxQuest Highlights • Beautiful visuals bring the ruins of the ancient Greek world back to life in style. • Unique mixture of classic platforming and clever puzzles like nothing that you have played on the App Store. • Get engrossed in the world of Greek mythology and uncover the story behind Nyx. • Use the powers of Zeus to cast rays to move huge objects and solve tricky puzzles. • Avoid a myriad of obstacles from scorching sands to bottomless pits. • Destroy Hades’ minions that get in your way; crush enemies using the powers of the Gods. Information Seller:Over the Top Games Genre:Action, Adventure, Arcade Release:Aug 11, 2011 Updated:Aug 10, 2021 Version:1.91 Size:208.6 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (9) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Lite: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nyxquest-lite/id448629662?mt=8 iPad Version: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=103493 Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #2 Sanuku, Aug 10, 2011 Cool, wasn`t expecting this One. Squeaker Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 3,366 7 38 Bookland #3 Squeaker, Aug 10, 2011 Wow, didn't know this one is coming. Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #4 Sanuku, Aug 10, 2011 ...This item is being modified. Please try again later... metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #5 metalcasket, Aug 10, 2011 Neither did I. It's gonna be one long day. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,683 1,205 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #6 squarezero, Aug 10, 2011 Just tried the lite (which let's you play the first, fairly long, level) on my iPhone 4. Freaking gorgeous -- in fact, it looks pretty darn close to the Mac/PC version. The framerate is surprisingly good, and the controls could very well be slightly better than on the Mac, since manipulating objects feels a bit more natural on a touch screen than with a mouse. The only concern I have is that sometimes an object you need to move ends up under one of the screen controls, which means you have to move around a bit to complete the task -- not a big deal. I'll be picking up the full version tonight for sure. caanerud Well-Known Member Mar 28, 2011 998 0 0 #7 caanerud, Aug 10, 2011 This game was awesome on Wiiware. Should be even better on iPad. It isn't super-long, though, and it could use more variety. Not sure why the file size ballooned so much. I thought the Wiiware file size limit was 40 MB. Maybe better graphics, universal? squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,683 1,205 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #8 squarezero, Aug 10, 2011 Last edited: Aug 10, 2011 For .99 it's tough to complain about length (which, if I remember correctly from the Mac version, it's about 3-4 hours. The PC/Mac version had enhanced graphics and this one is universal, so that may account for the larger size. BTW, the game has a MetaCritic score of 82 -- not too shabby. EDIT: it's actually not universal. Oh well. I kind of prefer playing platformers on my iPhone, but it would have been nice to had a choice. CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,595 33 48 #9 CygnetSeven, Aug 10, 2011 I'm glad there's a lite. I'll grab that when it hits Japan in about an hour and try to leave impressions. Thanks SZ. caanerud Well-Known Member Mar 28, 2011 998 0 0 #10 caanerud, Aug 10, 2011 Yes, for 99 cents there should be no complaints about length. I paid $10 for it on Wiiware and got 3 hours out of it. CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,595 33 48 #11 CygnetSeven, Aug 10, 2011 WOW! I just spent about 20 minutes playing level one in the free version and I'm blown away. Visually stunning, the music is gorgeous, controls are very good, and the story will pull you in. Very nice, I cant believe I'll be getting this for a dollar. I haven't been as captivated on the iOS since Lara Croft. You control Nyx, who is looking for her lost love Icarus. The earth is a barren land. You alternate between walking and flying but you only have strength to beat your wings 5 times before resting. It's a side scrolling platformer and halfway through the first level you are gifted with the ability to control objects (pillars, towers and such). As you weave through mazes of burning sand and crushing platforms you need to avoid the harpies which you are currently defenseless to. For the price this is a no-brainer. Awesome at $5! If there truly is about three hours of content I will be ecstatic! legowiz Well-Known Member Mar 21, 2009 1,000 2 0 Behind you! #12 legowiz, Aug 10, 2011 This game looks freaking fantastic! Here is the trailer for I think the wiiware version, but if this looks half as good as the video, I'll be absolutely blown away! backtothis im in ur base killin ur d00dz Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 13, 2009 13,250 1 0 college student (junior) Houston/Austin, TX https://twitter.com/back2this #13 backtothis, Aug 10, 2011 Gameplay looks pretty awesome. Should be a steal for just a dollar. Only positive impressions so far as well. arta Well-Known Member Feb 14, 2009 6,902 1 36 #14 arta, Aug 10, 2011 Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #15 sizzlakalonji, Aug 11, 2011 This game is stunning. Really, everything about it is fantastic. Especially at this price, this will IMO turn out to be the best of the week, maybe the month. caltab Well-Known Member Feb 11, 2010 437 0 0 #16 caltab, Aug 11, 2011 Played through the demo and loved it, sold me on the full version for sure. Coldar Well-Known Member Dec 26, 2008 2,458 5 38 Upstate NY/USA #17 Coldar, Aug 11, 2011 A really nice game and just for a dollar. Surprised to see this out and only took a few plays on the lite to convince me to buy. Don't think anyone would be disappointed in getting this game. russiaone Well-Known Member Jan 4, 2009 1,300 0 36 Pimp San Francisco #18 russiaone, Aug 11, 2011 This one is going under the radar for some reason WAY beyond me. This is a beautiful game that controls simply brilliantly. I think that probably has something to do with the game being developed originally for the Wii. But I'm telling you, if you love (even like) Greek mythology and original control methods, you're gonna love this game. I've said it once and I'll say it again: "We iOSers are so spoiled." This is the game of the week, IMO. your personal robot Well-Known Member Nov 11, 2008 3,606 3 0 nonverbalist Berlin #19 your personal robot, Aug 11, 2011 Wow. The lite version is fantastic. Definitely purchasing the full game now. Easily one of the best platformers in the store. jandujar Member Aug 8, 2011 13 0 0 http://www.jandusoft.com #20 jandujar, Aug 11, 2011 Very nice game!!! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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Just tried the lite (which let's you play the first, fairly long, level) on my iPhone 4. Freaking gorgeous -- in fact, it looks pretty darn close to the Mac/PC version. The framerate is surprisingly good, and the controls could very well be slightly better than on the Mac, since manipulating objects feels a bit more natural on a touch screen than with a mouse. The only concern I have is that sometimes an object you need to move ends up under one of the screen controls, which means you have to move around a bit to complete the task -- not a big deal. I'll be picking up the full version tonight for sure.
This game was awesome on Wiiware. Should be even better on iPad. It isn't super-long, though, and it could use more variety. Not sure why the file size ballooned so much. I thought the Wiiware file size limit was 40 MB. Maybe better graphics, universal?
For .99 it's tough to complain about length (which, if I remember correctly from the Mac version, it's about 3-4 hours. The PC/Mac version had enhanced graphics and this one is universal, so that may account for the larger size. BTW, the game has a MetaCritic score of 82 -- not too shabby. EDIT: it's actually not universal. Oh well. I kind of prefer playing platformers on my iPhone, but it would have been nice to had a choice.
I'm glad there's a lite. I'll grab that when it hits Japan in about an hour and try to leave impressions. Thanks SZ.
Yes, for 99 cents there should be no complaints about length. I paid $10 for it on Wiiware and got 3 hours out of it.
WOW! I just spent about 20 minutes playing level one in the free version and I'm blown away. Visually stunning, the music is gorgeous, controls are very good, and the story will pull you in. Very nice, I cant believe I'll be getting this for a dollar. I haven't been as captivated on the iOS since Lara Croft. You control Nyx, who is looking for her lost love Icarus. The earth is a barren land. You alternate between walking and flying but you only have strength to beat your wings 5 times before resting. It's a side scrolling platformer and halfway through the first level you are gifted with the ability to control objects (pillars, towers and such). As you weave through mazes of burning sand and crushing platforms you need to avoid the harpies which you are currently defenseless to. For the price this is a no-brainer. Awesome at $5! If there truly is about three hours of content I will be ecstatic!
This game looks freaking fantastic! Here is the trailer for I think the wiiware version, but if this looks half as good as the video, I'll be absolutely blown away!
Gameplay looks pretty awesome. Should be a steal for just a dollar. Only positive impressions so far as well.
This game is stunning. Really, everything about it is fantastic. Especially at this price, this will IMO turn out to be the best of the week, maybe the month.
A really nice game and just for a dollar. Surprised to see this out and only took a few plays on the lite to convince me to buy. Don't think anyone would be disappointed in getting this game.
This one is going under the radar for some reason WAY beyond me. This is a beautiful game that controls simply brilliantly. I think that probably has something to do with the game being developed originally for the Wii. But I'm telling you, if you love (even like) Greek mythology and original control methods, you're gonna love this game. I've said it once and I'll say it again: "We iOSers are so spoiled." This is the game of the week, IMO.
Wow. The lite version is fantastic. Definitely purchasing the full game now. Easily one of the best platformers in the store.