# Nimian Legends : BrightRidge Free > Open-world fantasy exploration game with freedom of movement and discovery. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Kabwe.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-brightridge-free/id885657108 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Robert Kabwe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580664046) - Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: Free - Rating: 3.90/5 from 243 App Store ratings · 242 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 288 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-07-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-brightridge-free/id885657108/reviews.md ## What is Nimian Legends? LOSE YOURSELF IN A VAST OPEN-WORLD FANTASY WILDERNESS Also check out BrightRidge HD for upgraded visuals, quests, new shapechanging, wildlife, time of day, locations and more: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nimian-legends-brightridge/id1021026309?ls=1&mt=8 BrightRidge is a game from my heart. I enjoyed creating this world and I hope you enjoy exploring it:) ***IMPORTANT*** BrightRidge will NOT work on iPad 2, iPad 1, iPad Mini 1, iPhone 4S or earlier, and iPod Touch 5 or earlier Works on iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s+, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPod Touch 6, iPad 4 iPad Mini 2 and iPad Mini 3. · "Vast, beautiful, and a joy to explore ... BrightRidge‘s open world is certainly worth a wander." - 148Apps · "There’s a whole world waiting to explore in BrightRidge and I think it’s worth checking out." - Touch Arcade WHAT'S NEW IN UPDATE 1.5.1? - Improved texture and detail for iPod Touch 6 WHAT'S NEW IN UPDATE 1.5? - Fixed blue flicker appearing on some Pine tree textures WHAT'S NEW IN UPDATE 1.2.1? - First Person View - Photo Mode - compose and save screenshots with the new freecam - Bug Fixes, GUI fixes and optimization - Feet now splash in rivers WHAT'S NEW IN UPDATE 1.2? - Jumping - Custom camera, quality and environment Options - Dynamic Weather and Atmopsheric Scattering - New Shapechanging forms - Light Ability and Skadad creatures Experience total freedom as you run, swim, jump and even fly anywhere in a large 3d world, unlocking new abilities and learning the legends and lore of BrightRidge. Explore a world where violence is optional and exploration is the key. No endless grinding. No In-App Purchases. Just exploratory fun and a relaxing walking simulator. Discover BrightRidge explore its beautiful forests, raging rivers and mountain peaks. DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE FANTASY WILDERNESS - Explore an open world. Go anywhere anytime from the start. - Wilderness “sandbox” exploration - Unlock new powers through interaction with the environment - The world is a colossus - more than 9km square to explore - a relaxing Walking simulator - Walk, run, swim , teleport and fly through gorgeous natural landscapes INTERACT WITH THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM FILLED WITH WILDLIFE - Hunt Foxes, bears, deer and more or use SpiritView to watch them in their habitat - Uncover the rich history of BrightRidge by interacting with citizens and landmarks - Experience total freedom with Non-linear exploration based gameplay EXPERIENCE RICHLY DETAILED NATURAL BEAUTY AND STUNNING VISTAS - Immerse yourself with Complete weather effects like rain, fog, wind and snow, light and shadow - Relax in beautiful natural scenery - mountains, forests and valleys, hillsides and rivers - Change perspective and Fly through the skies in the eagle simulator It’s a beautiful open world wilderness in the palm of your hand. Feeling panic attacks and stress? Relax in your own virtual wilderness. Can you discover all the secrets BrightRidge has to offer? TRAILER Watch the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mutLRh4GSC4 FOLLOW US Follow @protopop on Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/protopopgames on Facebook for news and updates FORUM http://protopop.freeforums.net/ ABOUT PROTOPOP Robert Kabwe is a solo indie dev creating nature-based worlds and games to explore. Nimian Legends is an original fantasy world and the setting for BrightRidge. See the interactive map at http://NimianLegends.com MORE GAMES Plum Nut, a free rhythm platformer set to the music of the Nutcrackers Sugar Plum Fairy https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/plum-nut/id580664043?mt=8 Zymbols: A free puzzle matcher with a twist https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zymbols/id986628436?mt=8 ...AND A PERSONAL THANK YOU I'd like to thank everyone who took time to leave a review. Positive or negative each one helps me understand how the game works in the real world, and I appreciate it:) ## Key features - Vast open-world exploration - Freedom to run, swim, jump, fly - Unlock new abilities - Dynamic weather effects - Photo mode with freecam - Shapechanging forms - Interact with wildlife ## What do users think of Nimian Legends? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌳 Vast, beautiful open world - 🦅 Ability to shapeshift into animals - 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals - 🕹️ Relaxing, exploration-focused gameplay - 🤩 Immersive fantasy atmosphere **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 🤖 Emotionless, robotic characters - 🕹️ Clunky camera and movement controls - 🔍 Lack of clear objectives or progression - 💰 Concerns about pricing and value **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on launch or during gameplay - Graphical glitches and terrain issues - Unresponsive or erratic controls - Compatibility problems on certain devices **Most requested features** - Character customization options - Engaging story and quests - More interactive elements and activities - Improved camera and movement controls - Support for older devices ## Recent user reviews (10 of 242) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-brightridge-free/id885657108/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Same as chris *2026-07-31* 😭 ### 1/5 — отвратительно *2025-02-27* не стоит тратить на это время ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-01-26* Love it for when you just want to explore relaxing ### 2/5 — Good but not affordable *2024-09-18, version 1.6* I really liked the demo home and was going to buy the other game since it was only $3 but now it’s gone up to 5$!! And some of the reviews said the game only lasted 30 minutes!! Oh well maybe next time :(( ### 5/5 — An amazing game *2023-11-09, version 1.6* I love this game, it was exactly what I was looking for and I spent hours playing. 🥰 ### 4/5 — This game is awesome *2023-07-15, version 1.6* It’s an amazing game with so much potential it blows my mind ### 5/5 — Still impressive! Massive open world with Fantasy theme! *2023-07-10* Still impressive, and it’s been at least a little over 4 years ago that this game was released! The landscape is just beautiful and awe inspiring! What an overwhelming feat for a solo dev making something they love, look so incredible! I hope that this dev will work on some open world (quest driven) collaborations, I can see that so much passion went into the creation of this world, if someone else has as much passion for adding 1000’s of placeable items… keys, books, gold, armor, weapons, maps, areas that allure the player to search and find treasure! Then another dev who can structure a leveling system for the player to “acquire” the ability to “shapeshift” with key items.. combined with an amazing storyline and this wouldn’t only be downloaded millions of times, but would gather a cult following! ### 1/5 — My least favorite game *2023-05-27* Listen this is not supposed to be be negative content I’m just telling hope to improve the game A LOT the game is bad because the stupid freaking ads like I always get this coin master ad where this like 79 year old attacks like 36 and 44 year olds villages and one of the girls is like cursing but they blurred it out like this **** then she says dad attacked my village then like 5 people say me to and I would like it if you made there first person mode anyways byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye ### 1/5 — Nul *2023-04-20* Le jeu est buger ### 3/5 — 体験版に本気でレビューしても *2023-04-13* あくまで無料の体験版のようなので、それほど高くない有料版をやるといいと思う。映像をいじって好きな質感に変更できたり、ストーリー性がきちんとあったりと雰囲気ゲーが好きならまず満足できそうなのが有料版 ## Frequently asked questions about Nimian Legends ### What is Nimian Legends: BrightRidge Free? Nimian Legends: BrightRidge Free is an open-world fantasy exploration game that allows players to freely explore a vast wilderness. You can run, swim, jump, and even fly through natural landscapes, unlocking new abilities and discovering the world's secrets without mandatory combat or grinding. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include a vast open-world to explore, complete freedom of movement (run, swim, jump, fly), unlocking new abilities through environmental interaction, dynamic weather effects, a photo mode with a freecam, shapechanging forms, and the ability to interact with wildlife and uncover the world's lore. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, Nimian Legends: BrightRidge Free is a free game. The description explicitly states 'No In-App Purchases' and it is listed as a free application, indicating no cost to download or play. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The game works on iPhone 6 and later, iPhone 6 Plus and later, iPhone 5, 5C, and 5S, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPod Touch 6, iPad 4, iPad Mini 2, and iPad Mini 3. It will NOT work on iPad 2, iPad 1, iPad Mini 1, iPhone 4S or earlier, and iPod Touch 5 or earlier. ### What are some common use cases for this app? This app is ideal for players looking for a relaxing escape into a beautiful virtual world. It's perfect for those who enjoy exploration, discovery, and a non-violent gaming experience. It can also serve as a stress-relief tool, offering a peaceful virtual wilderness to wander through. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6 — 2016-04-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Renamed BrightRidge Free New Icon Link to BrightRidge HD Bug fixes and Memory Optimizations ### 1.5.1 — 2015-12-08 Improved texture and detail for iPod Touch 6 ### 1.5 — 2015-11-25 Bug Fix: Fixed blue flicker appearing on some Pine tree textures ### 1.2.1 — 2014-11-12 First Person View Photo Mode - compose and save screenshots with the new freecam Bug Fixes and optimization Feet now splash in rivers Optimization - removed deprecated and unused code Updated splashscreen options to match rest of game ### 1.2 — 2014-10-21 Jumping and Sliding Dynamic Weather Shapechanging Atmospheric scattering New Options and Customizations Jumping -Player can now jump (very cool) -2 custom jump animations -New Sliding animations Custom Options -Camera distance and height presets or incremental changes -Change atmospheric scattering types -Change weather type and frequency -Custom quality options: choose between speed or detail -On/Off Fog, reflections, grass -Customize camera height and zoom or choose from 4 camera presets -High Resolution Option Dynamic Weather -Dynamic weather algorithm changes weather as you explore -Rain, fog, wind, RainWind, storm and hurricane -Plants react to wind effects -Chance for rainbow after rainfall Shapechanging -Change and play as new animal types -3 new towers unlock animal forms -Deer, Butterfly and Fox shapechanging Atmopsheric Scattering -Atmospheric Scattering creates beautiful atmospheric glow -7 Custom Atmispheric Scattering presets Light Ability -New light power in addition to Staff and Arrow -Banish option removes enemies from game allowing pure exploration -Skadad: The Skadad: Corrupted villagers freed by light now roam the wilderness IMPROVEMENTS -Redesigned Option User interface -Optimized Lightmapping -Object and performance optimizations -New detail objects and plants -New Landmarks and waterfalls -big optimization and refactoring of code for simpler, faster updates -Optimized particles (removed shadow casting) -“Saving: game icon when saving progress -Game now saves region and restarts in same local -Game save Spawn points restart player in last travelled region -Removed old buttons and code / new streamlined button structure , faster and more flexible -New GUI Icon Designs -Separated location titles from description for clear view -Slower, more realistic, swimming speed -Improved balance beam camera views -Higher default camera on deer -iPad option button is now in middle by default -change mip map filtering from kaiser to box for performance -increased the default camera height slightly -World map -More realistic climbing angle limits -Staff lights up when LIGHT power is active -Viewdots now display location title only so view is not blocked -Viewdot “?” btton shows extra location detail on demand -More descriptions and history for locations FIXES -Fixed Spirit view overlaying tutorial texts -Custom camera controls for flying creatures -disable action button on spirit view -disabled jumping underwater -Fog disabled by default on legacy devices -Animals Forms will not swim below water -Hide jump button for animal forms -Disabled bird tutorial text when changing to spirit view -removed camera change on tower climb - too confusing and now you have camera control -Weather stays outside Inn -Added missing collision to certain items -Viewdots use faster billboard code (vs old smooth loot at) -removed overlap between Stag territory and BrightRidge family triggers -jumping on beams doesn't disable zoom effect -Added missing waterfall sounds -Shapechanges now retain default camera zooms when entering/exiting view dots -Animals no longer run underwater -Disabled fog no longer reactivates when emerging from water ## Apps similar to Nimian Legends | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Last Viking: God of Valhalla](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-viking-god-of-valhalla/id1583556944) | 2.8 (54) | Free | Games | | [X Survive: Open World Sandbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-survive-open-world-sandbox/id1431748285) | 4.4 (824) | Free | Games | | [PRINCIPLES PROLOGUE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/principles-prologue/id1620294510) | 4.3 (58) | Free | Games | | [Pirates Island Caribbean Sea](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirates-island-caribbean-sea/id1479160122) | 4.2 (202) | Free | Games | | [Just Survive: Survival Island](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-survive-survival-island/id1271766811) | 4.1 (877) | Free | Games | | [Omega Vanitas](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omega-vanitas/id1463783949) | 3.4 (87) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Robert Kabwe - [Sugarplum Dash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarplum-dash/id580664043) - [Nimian Legends: BrightRidge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-brightridge/id1021026309) - [Nimian Legends: Vandgels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-vandgels/id1234134376) - [Nimian Legends BrightRidge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimian-legends-brightridge/id1308477033) - [Wilderless](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilderless/id1485263737) All apps by Robert Kabwe: https://appshunter.io/developer/580664046 ## Related topics [meadowfell](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/meadowfell) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*