Noah's Ark

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Noah's Ark is a single player arcade action adventure game. It was developed by Source Research and Development and was released on March 30, 2021. It received negative reviews from players.

Noah has been commanded by God to put two of each animal aboard his ark to save them from the flood. However unhappy people from around the world have captured different animal species, preventing Noah from doing his job. Noah will need to visit these different locations and free the animals from the people holding them captive.

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20%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The game features colorful graphics and nice music, providing a visually appealing experience.
For those familiar with NES shooters, the game offers a unique challenge with various items to collect and transformations for abilities.
It works on Steam Deck, making it accessible for players who enjoy retro platformers on that device.

The controls are stiff and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
The game lacks modern features such as widescreen support and customizable controls, which limits its appeal to contemporary gamers.
It is considered overpriced for its quality and age, with many players feeling it is not worth the investment.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are vibrant and colorful, featuring whimsical and kid-friendly imagery that enhances the overall experience.
- “The graphics are colorful, and the game is full of bizarre (but kid-friendly) imagery.”
- “The visuals are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual delight.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy for this game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it exploits nostalgia by repackaging abandoned titles for profit. Many reviewers express frustration over the perceived lack of originality and the reliance on old, broken games to generate revenue.
- “This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try to profit from abandonware.”
- “This is another abandonware cash grab by Piko Interactive, who swindle their hands onto old abandoned, broken, or dead games, then try to swindle Steam gamers into paying them for someone else's old abandoned game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some find it annoying, others appreciate its pleasant quality, complementing the colorful graphics and whimsical imagery. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke strong reactions, contributing to the game's overall experience.
- “The graphics are colorful, and the music is nice, creating a vibrant atmosphere that complements the game's bizarre yet kid-friendly imagery.”
- “Absolutely painful to play, with no information on how the controls work and the music being particularly annoying.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as a horizontal shooter that incorporates platformer mechanics, but it has received criticism for being frustrating, with at least one player unable to progress past the first stage due to its poor execution.
- “I would describe this as a horizontal shooter built around platforming mechanics.”
- “I cannot really say much about the levels as I never passed the first stage because of the horrible gameplay.”
- “I would describe this as a horizontal shooter built around platformer mechanics.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, which results in subpar performance on contemporary gaming PCs.