N.O.X.

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N.O.X. is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by LuminDrive and was released on November 6, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Development Roadmap About the GameN.O.X. puts you in the role of a supernatural investigator. Alone or with friends, you’ll search for clues, identify the spirit, and carry out the ritual needed to send it back. The game is built around replayability, with randomised maps, shifting conditions, and entities that never behave the same way twice. Each investigation requires you to collect three …

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere and offers a unique take on ghost hunting with diverse kills and mechanics.
It provides a fun experience when played with friends, and the developers are responsive to feedback, showing promise for future updates.
The graphics are impressive, and the game features a variety of ghost behaviors and character classes, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game is currently plagued with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, making it feel unfinished.
Some mechanics, such as the dowsing rod and sanity drain, are frustrating and could use significant improvement.
The learning curve is steep, and there are issues with clarity in gameplay, leading to confusion about objectives and ghost evidence.

gameplay
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The gameplay is a refined blend of established mechanics enhanced by stunning graphics and innovative ideas, delivering an intense and immersive experience, whether solo or in a team. However, some players find certain mechanics and cutscenes excessive, and the difficulty may be overly challenging for some. Additionally, the absence of roguelite elements in the gameplay loops has been noted by users.
- “It takes the time-proven formula and refines it with amazing graphics, fresh ideas, and advanced mechanics, and it's quite terrifying whether you're playing it alone or in a team.”
- “The graceful mix of Phasmophobia's investigation routine and Ghost Watcher's exorcistic action works in favor of intense gameplay and challenging difficulty (maybe way too challenging), immersion levels are remarkable too.”
- “There are some mechanics and cutscenes that felt unnecessary or over the top.”
- “I will preface this that I haven't been able to do any of the roguelite mechanics in this.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has improved significantly, with developers addressing previous bugs, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience. Players appreciate the atmospheric design and the overall performance, which enhances the ghost hunting experience.
- “The game is very good, the atmosphere is amazing, it has everything I want a ghost hunting game to feel like. The ghost models look scary enough, and the developers fixed some optimization issues and bugs, so everything runs smoothly now.”
- “When I realized how to approach the game, everything became more clear. The optimization improvements made a significant difference in the overall experience.”
- “The locations feel abandoned, scary, and haunted, and with the recent optimization updates, the gameplay is much more enjoyable and fluid.”
- “The game has serious optimization issues that make it frustrating to play, especially during intense moments.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “Despite the game's potential, the lack of proper optimization leads to a lot of performance problems that need to be addressed.”
story
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The game features a main story mission in addition to various regular missions, providing players with a structured narrative experience alongside optional gameplay.
graphics
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The graphics in the game are highly praised for their quality and polish, significantly enhancing the overall experience compared to other ghost hunting titles. Players appreciate the refined visuals and intuitive UI, which contribute to a unique and immersive gameplay experience, whether solo or with friends.
- “It takes the time-proven formula and refines it with amazing graphics, fresh ideas, and advanced mechanics, and it's quite terrifying whether you're playing it alone or in a team.”
- “Just from the tutorial alone, there is a level of polish in this game that has been missing from a lot of other ghost hunting game clones; I love the UI, the controls are super intuitive, and the visuals are excellent!”
- “Thoroughly enjoyed playing this with three friends; the graphics are much better too.”
stability
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Overall, users report minor bugs and glitches that do not significantly detract from the experience, with confidence that these issues will be resolved through future updates.
- “There are a few bugs and glitches here and there, but nothing off-putting. I'm sure it will be ironed out over the course of the many updates!”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced several freezes and had to restart my console multiple times.”
music
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The music in the game is characterized by impactful stings that signal key moments, particularly during ghost hunts. These musical cues enhance the tension by indicating when the ghost is actively seeking the player, effectively heightening the overall suspense of the gameplay.
- “The ghost enters a seeking phase, looking for the player; upon seeing a player, a musical sting activates, and then the hunt begins properly.”
- “It seeks, and when it sees you, the musical sting happens.”
- “Speaking of hunts, the ghost hunts in this game start with a loud musical sting.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, effectively capturing the essence of a ghost hunting experience. Players appreciate the abandoned and haunted locations, as well as the frightening ghost models, which contribute to a genuinely scary environment. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal in the horror genre.
- “The game is very good, the atmosphere is amazing; it has everything I want a ghost hunting game to feel like. All the locations feel abandoned, scary, and haunted. The ghost models look scary enough, and everything runs smoothly now.”
- “I think it nails the atmosphere tremendously well and feels like it could easily challenge Phasmophobia for the horror game in my friend group.”