Nock & Load

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Nock & Load is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by OBrooks and was released on February 2, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Nock & Load is a casual archery game blending PvP and roguelike elements where you recruit and upgrade a team of five bowmen. Line up your shots to defeat enemies and hunt birds to gather gold for powerful upgrades. Engage in multiplayer mode to challenge other players and become the ultimate band of archers.

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game is hilarious and offers a fun, chaotic archery experience that is easy to pick up.
As a free game, it provides great value with replayability and unique upgrades for each playthrough.
The cartoonish art style and quirky characters add charm to the gameplay, making it enjoyable despite its flaws.

The controls are frustratingly imprecise, leading to inconsistent aiming and damage outcomes.
The game suffers from numerous bugs, including crashes and graphical glitches that hinder the experience.
Multiplayer functionality is poorly implemented, often feeling unbalanced and scuffed.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally easy to pick up, making it accessible for casual players, though some users note issues with randomness in upgrades and the reroll mechanic. While there are reports of bugs affecting rendering and multiplayer experiences, others praise the gameplay for being smooth and enjoyable, complemented by a strong story and graphics. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly among players, with some enjoying it while others encounter frustrating elements.
- “The gameplay is super easy to pick up, which is perfect for those of us who can barely manage a bow and arrow in a video game without accidentally hitting the 'restart' button.”
- “No bugs, flawless gameplay, great story, and even better graphics.”
- “The only knocks against it, and these are debatable, are the randomness of the upgrades making it possible to largely miss out on recruiting more bowmen, the apparently poor value for gold in taking hunting accuracy upgrades (which are per-archer, unlike base health and base damage increases in battle), and the way the reroll mechanic works.”
- “The multiplayer is extremely scuffed, and the gameplay is not fun.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from several glitches and rendering issues, which can detract from the overall experience. Players have noted that the bugs can impact gameplay, particularly in challenging scenarios.
- “A very fun game with a couple of glitches.”
- “Good little game, a bit buggy on rendering but decent gameplay.”
- “Buggy and not enough time to shoot the birds before you get overwhelmed by five archers at once.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their charmingly cartoonish art style, reminiscent of a colorful storybook, contributing to an engaging visual experience. However, some users have reported glitches during gameplay, particularly when loading into new rounds, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “The art style is charmingly cartoonish, making your archers look like they just stepped out of a colorful storybook.”
- “No bugs, flawless gameplay, great story, and even better graphics.”
- “Got to round 37, all 5 of my archers maxed out, then the game's graphics glitched out when loading into the next round.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, with players finding it hilarious, particularly due to the inclusion of friendly fire, which adds a comedic twist to multiplayer interactions.
- “Hilarious game.”
- “The friendly fire feature adds a hilarious twist to the gameplay, making for some funny moments with friends.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its engaging narrative, complemented by a charming cartoonish art style that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the seamless gameplay and impressive graphics, contributing to a captivating storytelling atmosphere.
- “No bugs, flawless gameplay, great story, and even better graphics.”