Nibû

Released: Jan 17, 2019
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 17:27 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

25 Dec 2021Developer post
Nibu: The Sequel
A sequel for Nibu is coming. The release date will be in Q1 of 2022. Stay tuned for more info!
13 Dec 2021Developer post
A New Horizon?
Greetings loyal fans of Nibû! I know you are few in numbers, but hear me out, if you genuinely liked the game, you might be in for a treat. Something grand will be announced in a few days! That is all I can say for now. Have a great day!
03 Sep 2019Developer post
Update HERO Released!
Hello everyone, Update HERO has been released and should be live any second. Its comes with new and unexpected gameplay changes including: Self-building structures. You don't have to assign villagers to buildings anymore in order to construct them, you start by placing them on th
02 Sep 2019Developer post
Update "Hero" Coming..
A large update will be coming this week. Various reworked areas including the game modes, enemy AI, basebuilding logic and combat! Next time on Nibû...
07 Jul 2019Developer post
Hotfix for Previous Update
Greeting! The last update brought a few new problems that are inherent to some of the changes to the buildings and units, therefore I've reversed parts of the update until I address all the issues! The hotfix should be live in a couple of minutes. Have Fun
28 Jun 2019Developer post
Update and Sale!
Greetings! I've decided to work on a smaller update to fix the few remaining imbalances and bugs. Additionally, Nibû will join the Steam summer sales for a 45% discount! Here is a short rundown of the upcoming changes and fixes: Rider bug fixed, double hits are not possible anymo
Greetings!
I've decided to work on a smaller update to fix the few remaining imbalances and bugs.
Additionally, Nibû will join the Steam summer sales for a 45% discount!
Here is a short rundown of the upcoming changes and fixes:

Rider bug fixed, double hits are not possible anymore
Resource gather rates modified, villagers collect more in a shorter amount of time
No more villager collision problems in their pathfinding for resources, there were some minor issues which have finally been resolved
Lumberjack crash has been fixed, no more villagers assignment crashes
Wall costs reduced and building rate doubled (they have high amounts of HP which makes it tedious to build them in the first place)
Warlords, Archers, Rangers and Uruks buffed.
Collossos, Warhorses, Lion Riders nerfed.
Building costs have been modified to a varying degree.
Enjoy the game!
According to my Steam Stats, there is only one last guy remaining who plays Nibû.
I hope this was worth it for you!
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27 Apr 2019Developer post
Update 2.3
Hi! To anyone who is still playing and enjoying the game: Here is the Update 2.3 This update features some more fundamental changes to the construction system, resource delivery, and resource management. There were some complaints about resources only being delivered to a specifi
Hi!
To anyone who is still playing and enjoying the game: Here is the Update 2.3
This update features some more fundamental changes to the construction system, resource delivery, and resource management.
There were some complaints about resources only being delivered to a specific location of the building. This issue has been resolved.
The villagers now gather resources at a higher rate by default. The rate increments from upgrades are not flat values but percentages.
All factions build rate has been increased.

Stable cost modified
Archery cost modified.
Tower HP modified.
Sight Tower attack and armor modified.
Swordsmen of all levels: higher attack rate

Enemy Skirmish AI has been significantly nerfed.
Spearmen and Nobles have more HP.
Babylonian Knights: more HP, higher ATK stat
Warlords: more HP, more armor
All projectiles in the game travel faster and hit with higher accuracy.
Hope you enjoy :)
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26 Mar 2019Developer post
2.21 Hotfix
Hotfix for the recent 2.2 Update. Drag selection bug with multi-unit selection is fixed Enemy wave appearance bug on map 2 & 3 fixed Multi-selection each time you selected military units fixed UI scaling bug should be fixed in some areas of the game Enjoy!
Hotfix for the recent 2.2 Update.

Drag selection bug with multi-unit selection is fixed
Enemy wave appearance bug on map 2 & 3 fixed
Multi-selection each time you selected military units fixed
UI scaling bug should be fixed in some areas of the game
Enjoy!
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25 Mar 2019Developer post
Update 2.2
Update 2.2 will go live in a few hours. Additionally, as always, a short rundown with all the changes. Drag-selection is finally bugfree and feels really smooth. I've tested this numerous times on multiple machines. Classic Mode Waves have been changed. The game now ends at 35 wa
Update 2.2 will go live in a few hours.
Additionally, as always, a short rundown with all the changes.

Drag-selection is finally bugfree and feels really smooth. I've tested this numerous times on multiple machines.
Classic Mode Waves have been changed. The game now ends at 35 waves and is therefore much shorter and more playable for those who don't want to sit through the single game for more than 2.5 hours.
Classic Mode now features the 2 new units that were exclusive for the skirmish game mode: until now.
ENOURMOUS Performance improvements. The game runs at a solid 93 FPS (avg) (previously 74) on my machine (Tested from Wave 1 - 35)
Reduces draw calls from grass, foliage and terrain surface objects.
Improved AI Performance in tight spots around buildings and enemies.
No more single selection bug. This was persistent until version 2.1, It is finally fixed. Single target selections work now as intended.
Drag Selection from a selectable object is now functional, as it should be.
Icarus Animation bug fixed. (Clipping through the ground)
Enemy Skirmish intelligence optimized. AI will develop more realistically.
Enemy Skirmish AI scaling is also optimized, upgrades are much slower and reach their cap earlier.
Buggy Tavern UI for the "Extra" Recruitment option has been fixed.
No more attack - to - idle mode problems. The AI-States of friendly troops is finally functional again.
Some bugs were related to losing the attack target. Those were fixed as well.
Health Bars are now correctly adjusted to unit height and don't bug through their heads.
I hope you continue to enjoy Nibû,
I appreciate all the support!
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10 Mar 2019Developer post
Hotfix 2.01
Just a small hotfix for some of the minor problems with 2.0 Fixed villager being stuck at your capitol Fixed map 2 not being accessible on the second platform Just a hint for unit movement. If units are stuck not attacking because their target is not accessible, just right click
Just a small hotfix for some of the minor problems with 2.0

Fixed villager being stuck at your capitol
Fixed map 2 not being accessible on the second platform
Just a hint for unit movement. If units are stuck not attacking because their target is not accessible, just right click to move to a location close to that and they'll start acting as usual.
Hope you enjoy!
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09 Mar 2019Developer post
Update 2.0
Juicy Update: Announcement! It's finally here, Update 2.0 has arrived and is going to be live any minute. This update is fundamental on many different levels as it adds 2 game modes, fixes a lot of the game's problems and brings back some of the weaker units to be useful again. S
Juicy Update: Announcement!
It's finally here, Update 2.0 has arrived and is going to be live any minute.
This update is fundamental on many different levels as it adds 2 game modes, fixes a lot of the game's problems and brings back some of the weaker units to be useful again.
Skirmish

A New game mode is available now! Fight against one of the five main factions in skirmish battles. Try to defeat your enemies in a different matchup.
2 different maps will be available to play. Both of them feature a well-rounded balanced 4-plateau base. Each one of the playing sides will get one of the corners of the map. Map slots are dynamic and can be changed in the menu by clicking on the "team" number button.
All Skirmish enemies have unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Find out what to use against whom and who to dominate all of your foes. You can select 3 difficulties for your AI as well as the usual map "multiplier" difficulty in the bar on the right side of the skirmish selection menu.
Unique buildings for special units include: The Heraklion Cave, the Breeding Pool, Science Tower (Crow), the Slave Tradepost, the Supreme Cavity, the Greek Barracks, the Tyrant bar and the Bandit camp.
Skirmishes can only be won by destroying all enemy capitols on the map.
All the Factions have unique buildings which will have unique functionalities.
All Factions have special ways of playing the game: The Tyrant has 4 different sets of tactics that he is willing to use: Helot rush, Mass spam military buildings and expanding with turrets, Decoy attacking with small amounts of troops to follow up with his actual army shortly after.
Different areas of focus for AI Factions: The Crow tries to upgrade his units as much as possible and focuses on techonolgy, the Talesteller tries to expand as much as he can and fortifies himself, the Pharao builds the largest empire and is focused on creating a balanced and sustained economy, the Maggot tries to harass you as much as possible and focuses on creating proxy bases. And finally, the Tyrant who just likes to build torture devices everywhere lol.
2 Brand new Unit Types:
Two new enemy units will join the hordes forces: The Icarus, a flying elite unit with rapid attacks. The Brawler, a strong pike-wielding melee unit with immense attacking speed! Endless Survival Mode
You'll now be able to challenge yourself in one of the 4 available classic maps in the endless survival mode.
The endless survival mode offers new customization options for wave frequency, enemy strength scaling and fast technology. Also a new resource option for those who want to get a headstart in the game. (Colossal)
All classic maps have been unlocked! Now everyone can try to beat the difficult multi-directional attacks on map 2 & 3.
The difficulties have been reworked again. The tourist difficulty should be doable for almost everyone now, it's much more newbie friendly. Gameplay Updates
Huge changes for selection, interface and gameplay
Units don't have the overly aggressive stance anymore. Your command has the highest priority, this took a lot of work but it finally changes as a lot of people requested this. I didn't expect that function to have bothered many since it was intentionally designed in a way that you wouldn't have to micro your units in combat. Now with the update 2.0, this won't be the case anymore. You can now directly control units without temporarily losing control over them.
Unit HP bars, Enemy HP bars and building HP bars have been adjusted and most of them ended up being smaller and less annoying.
Villager rally has improved, the last time this was done, villagers would still end up circling around their resource depot. This has been improved but not entirely fixed yet.
Villagers stop working after losing their original resource, this only happens sometimes but with this update, it should happen even less frequently
AI Units pathfinding in dense areas has improved, especially for large units like lion tamers and cavalry.
Multi-selection has been improved, I found out that the issues connected to this particular problem are mostly linked to FPS and mouse navigation speed. If this issue persists, try increasing your mouse sensitivity.
The Structure upgrade has been misinterpreted by many as just a means to improve productivity. But it is the main and only way to repair a building. It restores the buildings HP and increases it slightly.
Structure placement has been radically improved. The many cases of "not being able to place the building on free terrain" are now history. This has been completely resolved, and you'll be able to build freely on open terrain. Tavern
The tavern now has a unique feature to hire one of the base units for a reduced prize. These will rotate over time.
Unit HP bugs have been fixed. Some minor bugs with the display of HP were fixed. The faction boni were not displayed correctly, that was fixed as well. Balance changes
Lots of balance changes with this update:
Cost of barracks reduced
Sight tower range increased by 350
Collossos: Pop 8 -> 7, Gold 400 -> 350, Weapons 50 -> 45
Goliath: Food 400 -> 325, Stone 100 -> 50
Heavy Shielder: Gold 45 -> 35, Ore 60 -> 55
Elite Shielder: Gold 70 -> 50, Ore 65 -> 40
Guardian: Gold 275 -> 250, Ore 175 -> 150
Eternal Templar: Gold 250 -> 150, Favor cost increased
Shadow Templar: Gold 350 -> 250, Favor cost increased
Myrmidons: Gold 350 -> 325
Militia stats: Attack 7- > 10, new HP 75
I tried to keep the update info as short as possible.
I literally had to go beyond my limits full ultra instinct with this update, hope you enjoy.
Have fun!
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05 Mar 2019Developer post
Upcoming Update! Codename: Juicy!
Greetings, As some of you probably know, there is a very large update on its way, probably at the end of this week. Also known as the juicy update. There is a huge amount of changes to a lot of existing gameplay functions and a dozen new ones. Here is a rundown of the changes : N
Greetings,
As some of you probably know, there is a very large update on its way, probably at the end of this week. Also known as the juicy update.
There is a huge amount of changes to a lot of existing gameplay functions and a dozen new ones.
Here is a rundown of the changes:

New Gamemode: The Skirmish game mode is on its way: Challenge the Maggot, Crow, Tyrant, Pharao and The Talesteller in multiple Skirmish scenarios. All the factions have their unique characteristics and tactics.
Endless Survival Mode: Another new game mode suited for those who love to see how far they can get with their skill in Nibû. Be challenged by hundreds of waves and try your best to survive as long as you can. This mode will feature it's own Leaderboards!
Better villager AI: Finally after some updates on the villager AI, this version will target the pathfinding around very narrow places, especially close to resource buildings
Lots of new units, enemy buildings, and other exiting content.
Map parameters: More customization in the normal game mode, as well as in all the other game modes.
Improved graphics: Nibû continues to evolve, even in that field. Some of the maps have been reworked, and the new ones feature lots of special
Game balance: Lots of changes in game balance, costs have been reworked, waves changed. The game dynamic has definitely changed for the better. This included changes in population costs as well.
Resource systems are getting an update.
Game difficulty range will adapt to appeal players from all backgrounds: Casuals, RTS veterans, City building fans will be able to enjoy Nibû. There are many more changes that I'll cover on the update log.
Feel feel to share your thoughts!
Enjoy the game and stay tuned for the juicy update!
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25 Feb 2019Developer post
Youtube!
Hi, I've set up a youtube channel to showcase future updates and add game-related video content. Check it out!
24 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 1.2
Update 1.2 is live now. Here is a short rundown on all the changes in 1.2! Idle villager selection is now available as a key-shortcut, accessible with , this has proven to be very useful to find idle villagers on the map. New unit type: The Militia, relatively weak support unit t
Update 1.2 is live now.
Here is a short rundown on all the changes in 1.2!

Idle villager selection is now available as a key-shortcut, accessible with [Y], this has proven to be very useful to find idle villagers on the map.
New unit type: The Militia, relatively weak support unit that is available for recruitment in the city center.
All selection difficulties and various deselection bugs have been fixed.
No enemies colliding with walls anymore
Enemy AI is more rational, as the troops now prioritize smaller more vunerable targets.
Slow default navigation without tweeking the settings: Fixed
Units stuck in a tavern bug: Fixed
Villagers not constructing structures for certain faction specific buildings: Fixed
Enemy HP bar is now visible by default and can be toggled off with the key [H]
Multi-selection should now be a lot more consistent
Enemies won't reroute from the top on the first map if there is a viable route from the center of your base
Score calculation reworked, it should now reflect your actual development rather than just being a number that gets sporadic boosts for certain game parameters. This has been attempted multiple times, this one should be a significant improvement.
Encyclopedia articles reworked, some of them were not set by default
Lots of balance changes, here is a short overview:

Warlords buffed, higher attack, cost reduced
Archer buffed, cost reduced
Skirmisher buffed, higher attack, cost reduced
All enemy elite types: nerfed
Enemy wave strenghth development modified
Palavins: buffed
Anubite: nerfed
Enjoy the game!
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21 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 1.17
Greetings! Update 1.17 should be live any minute, Here are some of the important changes: Deselection bug in late game, sometimes the active selection would deselect automatically without any reason: fixed Trade interaction improved: Marketplace had a bug that wouldn't allow you
Greetings!
Update 1.17 should be live any minute,
Here are some of the important changes:

Deselection bug in late game, sometimes the active selection would deselect automatically without any reason: fixed
Trade interaction improved: Marketplace had a bug that wouldn't allow you to call the trades if you had an active trader that was on the way with a different load (gold for instance): fixed
Technology costs for various research trees reduced
Towers now have higher attack rate and are more precise with their shots. Especially the watchtowers.
Watchtowers HP increased.
Some units buffed: Spearmen attack rate, damage, and speed increased.
Selection bug fixed when selecting enemy units that were in front of your units.
Enjoy the game!
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18 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 1.16
Greetings! Update 1.16 should be live any second, here are some of the major changes: New Introduction level (smaller scope, 10 waves, basic game mechanics explained etc.) It will move the player through the major steps, building orders and some of the mechanics that most people
Greetings!
Update 1.16 should be live any second, here are some of the major changes:

New Introduction level (smaller scope, 10 waves, basic game mechanics explained etc.) It will move the player through the major steps, building orders and some of the mechanics that most people seemed to have missed.
Another building order change: Barracks is available by default
Tourist difficulty is now slightly easier
Fixed drag selection bug when selecting buildings and units at the same time
End game performance improved
Some of the very intensive unit physics impacts have been fixed
Another Announcement: Nibû will be on sale for this week beginning from 18.2 - 25.2
And as always,
Have fun!
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15 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 1.15
Greetings! Update 1.15 has just been released, it should be live any minute. Some of the major changes: New build orders, the retail center, palazza and all the buildings that derive from these don't require the marketplace anymore Tavern is now unlocked by districts Enemy attack
Greetings!
Update 1.15 has just been released, it should be live any minute.
Some of the major changes:

New build orders, the retail center, palazza and all the buildings that derive from these don't require the marketplace anymore
Tavern is now unlocked by districts
Enemy attack behavior slightly modified, they don't get irritated by previously destroyed buildings
Some of the core buildings that are required during the major phases of the game are now outlined in the build section.
Global Rank displayed in the main menu
Multiplier system reworked, they should now correctly display the actual values they will multiply by during the end score calculations.
Deselection bug fixed. (Buildings tab would sporadically deselect
Vegetation grass visibility bug fixed
Balance changes: Spearmen cost reduced, Archers cost reduced, Nobles cost reduced Enjoy the game!
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06 Feb 2019Developer post
Eucyd Studios
Hello, my name is Enki and I'm the lead developer of Nibû. Eucyd Studios has suffered huge financial losses after the launch of Nibû. The earnings could not even out the budget for the game, nor pay for the work of the devs. Eucyd Studios has officially been dissolved. As a solo-
01 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 1.14
Update 1.14 should be live in a few moments, Some of the major changes: Reworked point system, the modifiers work in a more logical way. Ratios affect score correctly now: The higher the amount of population you have to recruit to defeat enemies, the lower this specific modifier
Update 1.14 should be live in a few moments,
Some of the major changes:

Reworked point system, the modifiers work in a more logical way.
Ratios affect score correctly now: The higher the amount of population you have to recruit to defeat enemies, the lower this specific modifier
No more buggy spawns, ALL SPAWNS from all structures work in 100 percent of the cases.
Lion Rider bug fixed.
Mounted units bug fixed
Update for the ranking system
Enemies targeting priorities improved
The functional radius of catapults and siege towers have been reworked
New cursors for all the interactions available in the game!
Faction bonuses have been slightly modified
And as always, have fun with the game!
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31 Jan 2019Developer post
Update 1.13
Greetings! Update 1.13 is live now! Some of the important changes: HUGE updates in regards of graphical quality Better performance + new shader for the buildings Ground texture quality on the map borders improved Higher quality foliage Realtime Global Illumination 22% Performance
Greetings!
Update 1.13 is live now!
Some of the important changes:

HUGE updates in regards of graphical quality
Better performance + new shader for the buildings
Ground texture quality on the map borders improved
Higher quality foliage
Realtime Global Illumination
22% Performance improvement (7-11 fps)
Correct values for various metals used, better looking metallic objects
Bugfix: Archers can now attack camps with no problem
Difficulty fix: Demigod difficulty had a glitch where the last wave would not be last wave but a random one.
Tyrant Guards: nerfed
Hoplites: nerfed
Skirmishers attack faster now
Siege Towers don't shoot buggy stones anymore -> fixed
Catapults shoot on sight, previously you had to manage this sometimes in case they miss their enemy
Notification UI improved
Fort in the middle is fixed
Weapon drops from the hostile camps are fixed
Loading Screen was black bug -> fixed
Have Fun!
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Updates & announcements

Greetings loyal fans of Nibû!