Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists . I interviewed the author of NiL via email and discovered some interesting facts behind the game development and design.
NiL takes place far underground where players are personified as cute little blue worms.
But, don't let the game's seemingly innocent appearance fool you. Using worms armed to the teeth with weaponry normally reserved for first-person shooters, NiL combines the best features of the Quake series of online gaming with the comical traits of Worms. Together, this allows for a lively and dynamic environment where you can tunnel and blast your way around the screen, creating your own escape routes from the surrounding mayhem. Linux Appearing only a few months ago on several popular Linux resources, NiL has already had a significant impact on the Linux gaming scene. Enjoying gameplay and user interest generally only found in upscale commercial releases, NiL has been met with what can only be described as overwhelming enthusiasm, even though it is quite different from other titles in its approach to today's gaming audience.