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Nyheim is a single-player digital boardgame about rebuilding the titular city of Nyheim after a lethal pandemic. As survivors of the disease, your party must explore the districts of Nyheim, face mutated rats, gather supplies and lead the efforts towards a new society!

2017StrategyWindows · macOS · Linuxby Happy Hobgoblin
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Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nyheim are Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth, StarVaders, Curious Expedition 2.
Who developed Nyheim?
Nyheim was developed by Happy Hobgoblin.

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