Nivalis Nights is a life simulator where you navigate a sprawling cyberpunk city to build an empire of restaurants and nightclubs. You start small, but balancing business growth while managing relationships with locals is the key to thriving in these neon-soaked streets.
The learning curve can be a bit steep at the start because there is so much to track, from ingredient spoilage to staff satisfaction. Don’t worry about being perfect early on, as most systems become second nature once you get a rhythm going in the market.
Before you dive in, make sure you have your basic apartment layout sorted and know how to use your inventory panel. That interface is your bread and butter for every single business decision you will make in the city.
The core gameplay loop centers on managing your venues and interacting with the citizens of the city to expand your influence.
- Arrival In Meridian Market
- Setting Up The Noodle Bar
- Stocking Ingredients
- Gathering More Recipes And Introducing Yourself
- Hiring A Waiter
- Setting Up The Bar
- Curfew
Arrival In Meridian Market
You wake up in a Lowtown apartment to meet your assistant, Ava, who used to work for Mr Thaddeus. She is here to help you get your feet on the ground.
Head outside your apartment and follow your quest marker downstairs. You will find a cab waiting to take you directly to the Meridian Market.
Once you arrive, keep an eye on the top of your screen for the quest marker pointing toward Thaddeus Carminus. He is your main contact in this area.
Thaddeus Carminus will inform you that the Noodle Bar behind him is officially yours. He will direct you to talk with Baron if you need further guidance before he departs.
Setting Up The Noodle Bar
With the Noodle Bar under your ownership, it is time to handle the interior layout. Ava provides the initial rundown on how to organize your space for customers.
Open your inventory to find your furniture items. Start by placing the tables first, then set up two chairs at each one so you have proper seating for your guests.
Manage your business operations through the electronic panel located next to the counter. This is where you control your menu and daily restaurant settings.
Add Chicken Noodle Soup to your active menu using the panel. You cannot run a kitchen without supplies, so stocking the right ingredients is your next priority.
Stocking Ingredients
Speak with Baron, the chef, inside the Noodle Bar to confirm the shop is ready for operation. He is your go-to person for checking the current status of the bar.
Follow the quest marker to the market area where the various vendors are located. Take a moment to learn the path; you will be running this route frequently as you grow.
Vendors here are specialized, so check their names for hints about what they stock. You do not need to scroll through every item they carry.
Open the shopping list on a vendor’s menu to select only the specific ingredients you need. Purchase them and head back to the shop once you have gathered your supplies.
Store your goods in the refrigerator located inside the bar. Ingredients like chicken meat will spoil if left out, so avoid over-purchasing until you have a better feel for your daily demand.
the game Nivalis Nights refrigerator stocking ingredient inventory menu
Gathering More Recipes And Introducing Yourself
Baron will task you with expanding your menu by acquiring new recipes from your local competitors. It is a bit of a shifty move, but it is necessary for growth.
Start by visiting Marius Mitchel, whose shop is conveniently close to your Noodle Bar. Talking to him is the first step in this recipe hunt.
I found that telling Marius I was just a home chef worked well to extract the recipe from him. You also need to track down Nola Berg and Dagmar Fitz using your quest markers.
Expect Dagmar Fitz to be a bit difficult, as she won’t be keen on sharing her secrets. Fortunately, you can successfully obtain the Beer recipe from Nola Berg.
Hiring A Waiter
Once you have the Beer recipe, return to Baron. He will insist you hire a waiter because the current workload is too much for one person to handle.
Check the hiring boards near your shop to find potential staff. Keep in mind that early on, workers might need to multitask in various roles like cleaning or cooking if you are short-staffed.
Once someone is hired, adjust their work shift using the management menu. Workers expect daily pay, and their happiness will drop if they are constantly pulling long shifts.
Balancing pay against shift length is a constant trade-off. Make sure your waiter’s hours align with the shop’s opening times so they don’t walk out on you mid-shift.
Setting Up The Bar
To round out your offerings, talk to Baron about getting bar stools. You can buy these at the furniture shop in the market.
Place at least three stools at the counter. Memorize the route to this furniture shop, as you will return there often for shop upgrades and aesthetic decorations.
Ask Baron for the next step, which involves purchasing a Drink Machine. You can find this in the back section of the furniture shop.
Set the Drink Machine on your counter to expand your menu options. Having a drink to sell alongside your noodles will significantly help your revenue.
Remember that the Beer recipe requires wheat. Pick some up from the market vendors before heading back to restock your bar items.
With your ingredients topped off, your bar is finally ready to serve customers properly. Keep a close eye on your stock levels to avoid running dry during peak hours.
Curfew
Your Noodle Bar closes automatically at midnight. You have two hours to wrap up your tasks and get to an apartment before the city enters full lockdown.
The official curfew starts at 02:00. Being caught by security drones after this time leads to negative consequences that you really want to avoid.
Nighttime in the city isn’t strictly off-limits, though. Certain unique NPCs and vendors only come out when it is dark, so keep an eye out for them while you sneak around.
Always prioritize getting to an apartment to sleep and reset. You can use fast travel to Lowtown whenever you need to get home in a hurry.
That covers the basics for starting your journey in the city.
Check the main game hub for more walkthroughs as you progress through the city.
My best advice is to never let your fridge sit empty—keep a small buffer of core ingredients so you aren’t sprinting to the market every single morning.
