If, like us, you enjoyed the original game, you won't want to miss Neva: Prologue for anything in the world.

Neva: Prologue is an excellent scenario for a short story-focused DLC. It introduces some engaging new content and continues to build on the lore and characters we grew to love in the base game. It's short, but it tells the entire story, and at $3, it's more than reasonably priced. If you enjoyed Neva, you should absolutely play the prologue.

Neva: Prologue is a compelling, short-but-sweet postgame add-on, revisiting almost everything that made the main game special.

Neva Prologue isn't an expansion that attempts to do something entirely new. The game largely builds on the ideas and systems of the main game. Nevertheless, it's a well-crafted and atmospheric experience that demonstrates how strong Neva's foundation remains. Playing with lighting, timing, and disappearing platforms provides enough variety to keep the short playtime interesting. For players who played the original, the price of around three euros is a no-brainer. It's cheaper than a drink on a terrace and considerably cheaper than an evening at the cinema. In return, you get an hour to an hour and a half of well-crafted gameplay. That makes this DLC a delicious treat for fans of the game.

NEVA: Prologue is a short but meaningful expansion that reinforces the emotional core of the original game without straying from its essence. It doesn't seek to revolutionize, but rather to refine what already worked, and it does so with admirable precision. Its length may be short, but it leaves a lasting impression long after its final scene.

While not an essential addition, this DLC offers extra context that offers a similar emotional tale to that of the base game. Even at only an hour or so, it’s as beautiful as the mainline entry and has a few more challenges and stages that will interest fans.

Neva: prologue is everything we could ask for in a DLC, telling the story of how Alba and Neva met, maintaining everything that worked in the original release and adding small details to provide the freshness it needed.

And this is how Alba and Neva got to meet...

Neva: Prologue resolves the initial question regarding the real need to reveal the backstory of an already complete adventure, dispelling it the moment you are faced with the pure tenderness of the budding bond between the brave warrior and the four-legged pup. While the experience’s marked brevity and the partial rehash of threats already largely overcome in the past might understandably raise some eyebrows, the masterful recalibration of the challenge level and the clever reworking of the jumping mechanics through the delicate act of physical transport transform this expansion into a precious and satisfying exercise in style.

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Neva: Prologue provides an earnest portrayal of the unique bond that can be found between humans and animals.

Una nueva oportunidad de volver a enamorarte de una historia, conociendo el principio que dio paso a un título memorable. Un videojuego que no necesita palabras para conseguir emocionarnos.

The age-old adage of “buy this game for less than a cup of coffee” rings true for Neva: Prologue, especially since I can’t remember the last time a game ran for $2.99 USD. Despite its short length, it provides a “more of what I wanted” experience for Neva fans, and only serves to give more reason for newcomers to enter this gorgeous world, as GRIS fans and artistic games fans alike can revel in a complete experience.

Y aquí entramos a valorar si era necesario este Neva: Prologue, que yo creo que sí porque cierra de una vez el relato de forma tajante; y si era necesario que fuese tan breve, directo y desafiante, puesto que una vez finalizado acabas entendiendo el porqué de ese diseño tan «sin rodeos», pero entendiendo también que pueda echar para atrás a quienes vimos en Nova una sabia mezcla entre acción, exploración y plataformas y aquí sólo obtenemos mucho de la parte arcade obviando el resto.

When it was announced, I was a bit perplexed by this DLC, in the sense that I didn't really think it was necessary: Neva's story was self-contained and it worked perfectly well. Playing through it didn't clear my doubts: the scenarios are visually beatiful, but less inspired; the gameplay is alright, althought sometimes frustrating; and the story doesn't really have time to develop into anything. But on the flipside, it's a very cheap DLC and giving Nomada Studio money isn't really a bad thing in my book.

Neva: Prologue è un DLC consigliato principalmente ai fan del gioco originale: offre nuove sfide, aree inedite e alcuni momenti emozionanti insieme alla giovane lupa. Si tratta di un contenuto piacevole e ben realizzato, ideale per chi vuole prolungare l’avventura con Alba, ma che potrebbe lasciare leggermente delusi chi cercava una storia più profonda.

Neva: Prologue returns to the original universe by portraying the beginning of the bond between Alba and the young wolf, preserving the agile combat, challenging platforming, and striking art direction—now with a darker tone. The new puzzle ideas and enemies add variety and increase the difficulty; however, they are underexplored due to the short length. Although it delivers intense and visually impactful moments, the sense of more of the same and its brevity lessen its overall impact. Even so, it is a recommended expansion for those who wish to revisit this story from a new perspective.

Con todo, Neva: Prologue es una muy buena forma de disfrutar una hora y media, y la parte de las bóvedas que se iluminan se me quedará grabada durante mucho tiempo.

Though seeming inconsequential on its surface, Nomada Studio's first DLC ranks as a commendable example of subtractive design adding to a greater whole.

Neva: Prologue no es una extensión cualquiera de un título alabado. Es una pieza que redibuja la obra original desde otro ángulo, que nos obliga a mirar de nuevo la historia de Alba y Neva con una sensibilidad más profunda. Es, en cierto modo, un recordatorio de que el pasado no existe mientras no seamos capaces de sentirlo. Y este DLC no solo narra ese pasado: lo hace sentir. En ese sentido, Neva: Prologue es más que un prólogo: es una reflexión sobre la propia naturaleza de la narrativa en los videojuegos, un ejercicio de empatía y una reafirmación de lo que hace especial al medio cuando se le permite ser arte y experiencia humana.

Puede que Neva no necesitara un prólogo que aportara contexto a la historia, pero esta breve aventura sienta como el sol tras semanas de lluvia. Deslumbra y aporta una calidez que no hace sino invitarnos a volver. Eso sí, bajo nuestra cuenta y riesgo, y valorando si estamos en el momento apropiado para la emotividad del título. Y es que Neva: Prologue puede resultar agradable o desgarrador según cuándo lo juguemos. Es decir, si antes de la historia principal o después. Y sin duda me parece un movimiento digno de alabanza. Porque la historia de Neva es una de esas en las que sabes que te van a clavar un puñal y, sin embargo, te abres la camisa y ofreces tu corazón. Y todavía das las gracias por el dolor.

En definitiva, Neva: Prologue es una delicia para los sentidos en general, y para los seguidores del estudio en particular. Dándole mucha coherencia al juego base. Un descargable que añade contenido, pule y ajusta la jugabilidad, y muestra una compleja evolución.

Neva – Prologue es un añadido perfecto, un regalo del estudio barcelonés para alargar la aventura de Alba y Neva, para conocer cómo se originó el precioso vínculo que une a estas almas gemelas. Disfrutar de la música de Berlinist y de las pinceladas de Conrad Roset una vez más, es motivo más que suficiente para jugarlo. Pero además, acompañar a las protagonistas entre las sombras luchando por la vida lo convierte en una parada obligatoria. Gracias de nuevo, Nomada Studio, por hacer que este viaje siga siendo mágico.

Neva: Prologue añade una parte faltante a la historia de Alba y Neva, sube de nivel los combates, mejora las persecuciones y los momentos plataformeros se junta con lo visual para darnos mecánicas interesantes. No se hace pesado y el cambio de situaciones lo hace más ameno, teniendo en cuenta ese pequeño toque en la dificultad que he mencionado anteriormente.