Nokori
- March 25, 2016
- Heartomics
Get on Steam"Nokori" is a game where you raise a hero and explore the world with them. Your hero can participate in various activities such as strength training, magic school, art lessons, and instrument practice. Each day, you can perform three main actions, but overworking your hero without rest can lead to consequences. The game encourages players to balance their hero's activities for optimal growth and success.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope for players during difficult times, helping them to cope with personal struggles.
- Some players found the game to be a simple yet engaging experience, particularly enjoying the stat-building mechanics.
- The game has a community that appreciates the Steam trading cards associated with it.
- The game lacks meaningful gameplay and is criticized for being more of an e-book than a traditional game.
- Players reported a frustrating experience due to the absence of tutorials, clear objectives, and a quit option.
- The writing and overall design of the game were described as poorly executed, leading to a lack of immersion and enjoyment.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, suggesting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, some users feel that the plot is minimal and largely revolves around character interactions, with limited depth beyond stat-building mechanics.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The concept is cool if you actually push the story forward.”
“Seriously, there seems to be very little plot behind a bunch of stat-building.”
“Talk to Chloe a few times to progress the story.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this visual/interactive novel is criticized for being minimal and poorly executed, primarily consisting of clicking through subpar dialogue. Players are advised to approach it more for collectible cards than for an engaging gaming experience, with some noting significant bugs in the gameplay environment.
“As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print. This poses the question, 'How did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
“Get this game for the cards, not the gameplay.”
“Do you enjoy an extremely buggy gameplay environment?”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are criticized for their simplistic 2D art assets, which do not improve significantly even when resolution settings are adjusted. Overall, players find the visuals lackluster and feel there are no substantial options to enhance the graphical quality.
“While there are options to change the resolution for the e-book, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the e-book, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
“Visual novels and e-books can be tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you ever read, whether it's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', '2001: A Space Odyssey', or even 'Twilight' (if you have terrible taste in literature). Now, translate that into a format where the words dribble out, and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
“Grinding in this game feels like an endless chore. The repetitive tasks drain the enjoyment out of what could have been an engaging experience.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming. It turns what should be a fun adventure into a monotonous slog.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's stability is a significant issue, with many users reporting frequent bugs that detract from the overall gameplay experience.
“The game is plagued by constant crashes and bugs.”
“I can't believe how unstable the gameplay is; it ruins the experience.”
“Every session is interrupted by glitches that make it unplayable.”
