NOISZ
- August 31, 2018
- Anarch Entertainment
Get on Steam"NOISZ" is a single-player visual novel game that combines music game and shoot-em-up elements for a unique experience. With 16 tracks, challenging boss fights, and deep scoring mechanics, players can expect intense gameplay and replayability. The game also features a full-fledged visual novel story with colorful characters and surprising twists, as well as dance pad support.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of bullet hell and rhythm mechanics, providing a challenging yet rewarding experience.
- The soundtrack is diverse and engaging, enhancing the gameplay and making each song feel distinct.
- The community and developer support are strong, with active engagement and helpful resources available for players.
- The game can be difficult to navigate due to unclear settings and options, leading to potential frustration for new players.
- Performance issues, such as lag and stuttering, can detract from the overall experience, making it less enjoyable for some users.
- The story progression can feel lengthy and repetitive, requiring players to replay earlier sections to access new content.
- music110 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its diversity and quality, featuring a range of electronic genres that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate how the bullet patterns and enemy attacks are intricately designed to sync with the music, creating an immersive rhythm-based challenge. The soundtrack not only complements the emotional narrative but also offers varying difficulty levels, catering to both casual players and hardcore enthusiasts seeking intense challenges.
“The ending of the final route does a great job at meshing together gameplay, story, and music to create an emotional experience.”
“Not only are your own attacks locked to the beat of the music, but enemies' attack patterns are heavily based around the music as well, making for an incredibly immersive experience.”
“The music is diverse, amazing, and you can tell that each stage had heart put into every one, especially the ones found in the DLC. I encourage anyone who loves music, story, and even shmup games to give this a go and immerse yourself in this wonderful game!”
“Summary: I find the game very fun to play, even though I don't necessarily like a lot of the music used in the game.”
“As many songs later in the story are very difficult and require memorization and preferably a good style-core combination, you'd most likely restart the entire story and play through the comparatively easy songs of the first few chapters for a while before fighting the harder bosses again.”
“But the music itself is decent.”
- story108 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for being thought-provoking and emotionally engaging, particularly in its final route, which effectively integrates gameplay and music. While some players find the narrative progression confusing and lengthy, the branching paths and multiple routes encourage replayability, especially with the additional content from the re:||verse DLC. Overall, the story is considered enjoyable, with a mix of humor and depth, though it may require patience due to its complexity and length.
“But the story ended up being way more thought-provoking and emotional than I initially expected.”
“The ending of the final route does a great job at meshing together gameplay, story, and music to create an emotional experience.”
“The story is fantastic.”
“The only con I have for the game so far is that the story is very lengthy and can become a chore over time.”
“Game isn't super clear on story progression (has been improved with a patch but you will still probably end up having to consult the Discord for various information).”
“This wouldn't have been a problem if you were able to start from where the story branches, but you have to instead start the story again from the beginning each time you finish the previous story.”
- gameplay46 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its addictiveness and depth, featuring a unique blend of bullet hell and rhythm mechanics that offer various styles and modules for players to explore. Players appreciate the thoughtful design that allows for multiple approaches to each chart, with a satisfying challenge that scales from easy to extremely difficult. The integration of music, story, and gameplay creates an emotional experience, making it a standout in the genre.
“The gameplay is addicting and satisfying, as I expected from the trailers.”
“Gameplay is extremely thoughtful, with the different 'styles' and 'modules' providing numerous ways to approach each chart in the game, and there's no dominant combination either - it all varies depending on the specific chart you're playing.”
“The core mechanic of the game is phenomenal, as you're dodging between red shots, you'll be absorbing the blue shots with an activatable shield and trying to maintain your combo -- all hectic but very enjoyable.”
“Basic mechanics worked well enough, but it could feel better with more polishing and better sound effect choices.”
“The easiest charts are gentle enough to get you used to the gameplay; the hardest charts challenge you to your limits.”
“While the mechanics are some of the most unique things about this game, this game is more than just the mechanics.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game delivers a surprisingly profound emotional experience, with a thought-provoking story that culminates in a powerful ending. The integration of gameplay, narrative, and music enhances this emotional impact, leaving a lasting impression on players.
“The story ended up being way more thought-provoking and emotional than I initially expected.”
“The ending of the final route does a great job at meshing together gameplay, story, and music to create an emotional experience.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some players experiencing significant performance issues that hinder gameplay, while others report a smooth experience. This disparity suggests that the game's performance may vary widely depending on individual systems, impacting overall enjoyment.
“I did enjoy the few stages I could play and would recommend it if the game runs smoothly on your system.”
“It looks like not everyone is encountering performance issues, and this game deserves more attention.”
“I wanted to give it a not recommended rating since that performance issue makes this game almost unplayable, but it looks like not everyone is encountering this issue, and this game deserves more attention.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as fairly clunky, with some users noting performance issues like lag on their computers. However, the combination of visuals with the energetic soundtrack enhances the overall appeal, suggesting a solid foundation that has potential for improvement.
“While the art style is fairly clunky, the game lags a bit on my computer, and there's no visual indicator as to the beat that a lot of rhythm games have.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being both funny and cute, contributing to an enjoyable and lighthearted narrative experience.
“The story is very funny and cute.”
