Noitu Love 2: Devolution

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"Noitu Love 2: Devolution" is a retro-style arcade adventure where you play as Xoda Rap, battling the time-bending mayhem caused by the return of the Darns, a century after their initial defeat. The game features unique mouse-controlled gameplay, super-fast action, and inventive bosses across seven levels, each with unique challenges and multiple boss battles. Offering something for fans and newcomers alike, it has three difficulty settings and additional unlockable content.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 385 reviews

gameplay37 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Fast-paced and chaotic gameplay reminiscent of classic arcade titles, providing a nostalgic experience.
Beautiful pixel art and catchy soundtrack enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
Unlockable characters and multiple difficulty levels add replayability and variety to the gameplay.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 1-2 hours, which may leave some players wanting more content.
Controls can be awkward, especially for those not accustomed to using a mouse for combat, leading to frustration.
Lack of controller support and fullscreen options can detract from the overall experience for some players.

gameplay
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
58%
3%
The gameplay of "Noitu Love 2: Devolution" is characterized by its fast-paced, frenetic action and unique mouse-centric mechanics, which blend retro aesthetics with modern design. Players appreciate the engaging boss battles, varied levels, and the balance of challenge without unfairness, although some find the core mechanics overly simplistic or mindless. Overall, the game is praised for its addictive gameplay, beautiful pixel art, and catchy music, making it a recommended experience for fans of the genre despite its short length.
- “The boss battles are the real highlights, as not only do they have great designs, but they seem to truly take advantage of the mechanics.”
- “Now, about the gameplay, it's really fast-paced and frenetic, really fun to run and explode everything, and also fun to try and speedrun.”
- “The gameplay is almost innovative, as it's rare to see such a mix of mouse and keyboard action in an action-platformer.”
- “The gameplay is very simple and is at the heart of the game, but unfortunately is also terrible.”
- “The click to fight mechanic felt a little bit mindless.”
- “There's also a couple mechanics, namely the 'connect the dots gunplay' that left me puzzled for longer than I'd like to admit.”
music
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
18%
4%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its catchy and upbeat nature, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. The soundtrack is often described as fitting, memorable, and reminiscent of classic chiptune styles, contributing significantly to the game's charm and engagement. While a few critiques mention a desire for more variety or improvement, the consensus highlights the music as a standout feature that complements the vibrant pixel art and dynamic action.
- “A unique gameplay, beautiful and cute graphics, catchy music, and a good enough story.”
- “The strong points the game has are the gameplay, how the game looks, the story, the boss fights, and especially the music.”
- “The sprite work is detailed and colorful, the controls are easy and smooth, the combat is fun and satisfying, the music makes you want to smash more robots, and the mechanics are unique.”
- “Can't disable the music.”
- “Horrible music.”
- “Personally, I find the music style in these games to be atrocious, but if you are a fan of the soundtrack to Street Fighter, you will probably feel right at home here.”
graphics
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
49%
6%
The graphics of the game have been widely praised for their vibrant pixel art and nostalgic retro aesthetic, reminiscent of classic titles from the Sega Genesis and Game Boy Advance eras. Reviewers highlight the charming art style, smooth animations, and creative level designs, which contribute to an engaging visual experience that complements the fast-paced gameplay. While some critiques mention limitations in graphical options, the overall consensus is that the visuals are a standout feature, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The pixel art is utterly amazing and creates a style that still stays with me as one of my favorite game aesthetics of all time.”
- “The artwork is exceptional and each level features all new environmental art and unique enemies.”
- “Fast-paced, pick-up-and-play action with a beautiful retro aesthetic.”
- “Suffers from poor graphical options - either stretches to your screen aspect ratio or plays as a borderless always-on-top window.”
- “The story is boring, and the graphics, while 2D and clean, just aren't up to the standards of classics like Metal Slug.”
- “It delivers a SNES or GBA-like feeling and graphics, but the gameplay is quite intuitive and modern, with no pretentious gimmick that many indie games still try to deliver nowadays.”
story
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
62%
7%
The story in the game is often described as nonsensical and bizarre, featuring elements like time travel that may not make logical sense but contribute to a fun and campy experience. While some players find the narrative threadbare or simplistic, others appreciate its quirky charm and entertaining characters, suggesting that the gameplay and overall enjoyment outweigh the story's shortcomings. Overall, the story is seen as a lighthearted backdrop to the engaging action and vibrant visuals, making it a secondary focus for many players.
- “The story definitely turns up the camp-factor in a good way, offering a goofy adventure for those who want or just a fun romp for those who don't care as much.”
- “The story is interesting and looks promising, but doesn't really get too deep, which can be for better or for worse depending on who you are and what you mostly care about.”
- “An excellent story, engaging gameplay, entertaining bosses, awesome music.”
- “The game’s story makes no sense; it involves some bizarre time-travel plot which isn’t really time travel… it doesn’t really make any sense, but it doesn’t need to and really isn’t supposed to.”
- “The story is boring, and the graphics while 2D and clean just aren't up to the standards of classics like Metal Slug.”
- “The story isn't anything special.”
replayability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
43%
9%
The game offers high replayability due to its ranking system, multiple difficulty levels, and unlockable characters, encouraging players to improve their scores and explore different playstyles. While the game is relatively short, the variety of characters and challenges keeps the experience engaging and fun, making it worth revisiting. Overall, players find the replay value significant, despite the brief gameplay duration.
- “The game has a records system that keeps track of your best times along with a ranking system, which highly encourages replayability. Trying to achieve the best time and rank you can is highly addicting and fun.”
- “Multiple characters that play differently add great replay value to this pixelated gallery of things to beat to pieces.”
- “You can play as three vastly different characters, which completely change the way the game is played, and the game is very replayable.”
- “The game plays well but it's easily beatable in under 2 hours; the 'replayability' comes from trying to get a higher score, and while it plays well, nothing really gripped me enough to go back.”
- “With only seven levels, the gameplay can be very short, especially considering the levels go by quickly, but there are unlockables that give the game a fair bit of replayability.”
- “It's a very short arcade-styled game, but with the extra modes, unlockable characters, and other bonuses, there's quite a bit of replayability.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its uniqueness and creativity, with players noting that the nonsensical story and witty remarks enhance the overall experience. The game is described as packed with funny scenes and clever design, contributing to a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that adds to the game's charm and appeal.
- “Very unique with a good amount of humor.”
- “The core controls are pretty unique and lead to a fresh experience, and the levels are filled with creative challenges and good humor.”
- “The story is nonsense, but that just adds to the frenetic, funny spirit of the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the presence of damage-sponge enemies in beat-em-ups, which can make the experience feel more like a chore than a challenge. While some may appreciate the opportunity to grind for scores, many feel that the effort required outweighs the enjoyment.
- “Farming cards and then deleting them.”
- “Tons of beat-em-ups mistake damage sponge enemies for a difficult game, but really, it's just tedious.”
- “It might be worth it if you enjoy grinding for score.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted by unique and charismatic NPC designs that enhance the game's vibrant aesthetic. The pixel art style contributes to an overall pleasant and upbeat atmosphere, making the characters memorable and visually appealing.
- “The pixel art and character design is really charismatic and so lovely I could easily put them on a shirt or something!”
- “Unique NPC/character designs, smooth and satisfying combat, catchy soundtrack, and an overall pleasant and upbeat feel.”
- “That feel is likely owed to the bright colors and aforementioned character designs.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a fun and light-hearted environment, as seen in the camaraderie among characters and the vibrant pixel art style that enhances the visual appeal. This combination creates distinct and enjoyable settings that contribute to an overall engaging experience.
- “The pixel style and colors of the game complement each other greatly, creating fun atmospheres that are easily differentiated and nice to look at.”

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2h Median play time

2h Average play time

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