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None Shall Intrude is a single player tactical strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Aeterna Ludi and was released on January 21, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

None Shall Intrude invites you to embrace the unparalleled power of a Raid Boss in a unique and immersive gaming experience. Prepare to traverse vibrant realms, engage in intense battles, and conquer all who dare to challenge your dominance. As the embodiment of chaos, your reign will be defined by strategic prowess, unique tile interactions with elemental flavor, boss mechanics you learn as you p…

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 598 reviews
gameplay73 positive mentions
stability60 negative mentions

  • Unique concept of playing as the raid boss dragon offers a refreshing twist to the deckbuilding roguelite genre.
  • Interesting and engaging elemental terrain combo mechanics that add strategic depth.
  • Good variety of dragons and builds, with satisfying progression and unlocks rewarding experimentation.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs including softlocks, crashes, and UI issues that sometimes prevent progress.
  • Lack of polish with clunky interface, poor tutorial, unoptimized performance, and repetitive music and animations.
  • Short playtime with limited endgame content, repetitive boss encounters, and unbalanced gameplay making runs feel similar after few playthroughs.
  • gameplay

    238 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The gameplay features unique mechanics such as elemental combos, terrain manipulation, and multi-phase boss mechanics that offer strategic depth and variety, especially as you unlock new talents and boss abilities. However, it suffers from balance issues, bugs, unclear explanations, and repetitiveness after several runs, which can detract from the overall experience. While engaging and enjoyable at first, the core loop may feel limited and some mechanics require refinement and better integration to reach their full potential.

    • “It introduces unique mechanics where your abilities change depending on your life percentage, creating a dynamic gameplay experience.”
    • “The gameplay combines elements of turn-based strategy, deck-building, and spatial combat into a cohesive and challenging system with multi-phase boss mechanics that evolve as you lose health.”
    • “With element-based combat offering plenty of build variety, and unique additions like a three-phase boss mechanic, it creates a fresh and challenging experience that rewards planning and experimentation.”
    • “Sadly, even with different dragons that add different elements to the mix, the core gameplay loop doesn’t change and even becomes worse, as all of the alt elements bloat your deck and make it harder to get good cards.”
    • “The terrain manipulation and grid-targeting mechanics made my hopes much higher than they should have been for the combat, where it's very clear that almost all of those mechanics are completely irrelevant unless you get specific, sometimes multiple relics to enhance them.”
    • “Gameplay feels weak, slow, and unnecessarily convoluted.”
  • stability

    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    2% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 98% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, freezes, crashes, and occasional soft-locks that disrupt gameplay and progression. Many users report UI problems, slow performance, and bugs in both the tutorial and main game, making it feel unfinished and poorly optimized. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, these stability problems detract heavily from the overall experience, suggesting players may want to wait for patches before diving in.

    • “I got really hyped by the trailer and idea, but the game is buggy (can soft lock you in the middle of the game), the cards are quite boring (no exciting new ones while you progress), and it feels quite repetitive.”
    • “Currently the game UI is rather buggy and I couldn't even get through the tutorial - there was literally a looping info glitch and when I skipped (what I thought was just that piece) it skipped the whole mission.”
    • “The game is very buggy, with numerous freezes, cards being janky, stats randomly going missing, and the like.”
  • graphics

    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their unique, appealing art style that blends dark fantasy with sharp, readable designs, complemented by well-crafted artwork and animations. While many enjoy the retro, charming visuals and atmospheric color palette, some note occasional graphical glitches, lag, and a lack of polish indicative of early access status. Overall, the visuals strongly enhance the gameplay experience despite minor technical issues.

    • “The art style blends dark fantasy with sharp, readable designs that make the battlefield easy to interpret at a glance.”
    • “The art style as well is chef's kiss; all the art looks amazing plus the bosses are top tier down from the moves they use to the fun cutscenes that are there and with the game being updated I can't wait to see what's next.”
    • “The graphics and tile interactions in this game are absolutely mind-blowing!”
    • “It has literally no graphics, just several changing pictures like old school flash games, and yet it consumes so much resources, you think it calculates the last digit of pi.”
    • “-Graphical: boss sprites failing to load properly, animations playing at delayed times.”
    • “For how low-fi and 2D most of the graphics are, it does not feel smooth lots of times.”
  • music

    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions

    The game's music generally receives mixed feedback, with many praising its quality and atmosphere but criticizing its limited variety and repetitiveness, which often leads players to mute it. Frequent music bugs and looping issues further detract from the experience, especially during boss fights where music sometimes stops or is absent. Overall, while the soundtrack has strong moments, its lack of diversity and technical problems reduce its impact over extended play sessions.

    • “Accompanying this is a subdued but effective soundtrack, heavy on ambience and tension, with dark orchestral tones that reinforce the game’s brooding mood.”
    • “The amount of combos and ideas for cards you can play is immense, and the art and music are stunning.”
    • “Game is fun, easy to learn and music is top notch.”
    • “Sound design is flat and uninteresting, and I only actually noticed three different songs (one of which was generic soft angelic choir as a boss fight theme).”
    • “First game I did after the tutorial, I had no rage bar the entire game (somehow won still), music kept quitting on every boss fight (quitting to menu sometimes helped, but less than half the time)... every time I kept getting into the swing of having fun something happened to take me out of it.”
    • “There are bugs, stutters, unfinished art, music with bad loops, balance issues, a rough interface, bad translation and much more, which you usually see in early access games.”
  • optimization

    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The game initially suffered from severe optimization and performance issues, including frequent crashes, stuttering, and bugs—particularly during effect-intensive battles and late runs—that rendered it nearly unplayable for many users. Over time, patches significantly improved stability, reduced load times, and addressed numerous bugs, though some players still experience occasional lag and minor issues. Overall, optimization has seen notable progress but may still impact the experience depending on the user’s system and playstyle.

    • “Fun deck builder, good interactions between the cards via terrain mechanics, a number of unlockables to keep working towards persistent progression outside of runs, no crashing or performance issues to speak of and also dragons.”
    • “Performance-wise, the game generally runs smoothly, but certain effects-heavy battles can cause minor stuttering.”
    • “By now I must say the game has improved quite a bit, there are far less bugs and it finally runs smoothly.”
    • “Game is heavily unoptimized and littered with bugs (some are even corrupting the save file).”
    • “The game's performance drops the longer you play with crashes, frame and animation skips, audio desync, attack delays and UI element disappearances, nearly consistently occurring near the end of runs, when attempting to clear the map after successful run or during new game+.”
    • “Lots of game freezing (basically every turn and every card played, horrendous optimization. I'm running a pretty powerful PC; 4080ti OC GPU and an Intel 11700k OC CPU with 128GB RAM).”
  • story

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 73% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game's story offers an interesting and atmospheric experience, with engaging boss fights and a unique villain perspective, but it is hindered by bugs in the tutorial, incomplete plot threads, minimal cutscenes, and a lack of a satisfying conclusion or player choice reactivity. While some players appreciate the challenging and immersive storyline, others find it fragmented and underdeveloped, with key story elements left unresolved. Overall, the narrative shows potential but requires polishing and expansion to fully deliver.

    • “I recommend this game to anyone looking for a challenge and an interesting storyline in one package!”
    • “Interest and plot 10 out of 10.”
    • “None Shall Intrude is a brilliant game with an immersive atmosphere and engaging storyline.”
    • “The lacklustre plot threads have no real conclusion, being picked up and dropped at a whim, and are outright weird in some places.”
    • “The whole story (not including the minibosses in the middle) is literally 3 cut scenes, 3 main bosses, and that's it - there isn't even an ending cinematic, nor any reactivity to player choices.”
    • “The light storytelling is really just a few cutscenes and text blurbs that make it seem like the game is going to go for much longer than it seems.”
  • replayability

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    Replayability in the game is generally praised for its variety in dragon aspects, talents, boss mechanics, and card types, offering multiple playstyles and strategic depth. However, several users note that the content can feel limited and repetitive after a few runs, with some expressing a desire for more maps, bosses, and unlockable features to enhance long-term engagement. Overall, while the game provides solid replay value for its price and genre, it may lack the infinite replayability expected from roguelite deckbuilders.

    • “More maps, more bosses, more challenging gameplay, more playable boss types, more replayability, more variation of gameplay, way way more card variety and types.”
    • “The different dragon aspects, talents, boss mechanics, and elemental card types really help the replay value.”
    • “Love this game and highly recommend it, there's lots of replay value and lots of different builds you can try going for!”
    • “Not enough replayability.”
    • “There sadly isn't much replay value and some characters are definitely stronger than others.”
    • “There's very little replayability after the first run because of this, you just feel like you're in RNG hell searching for the cards for the one build that beats the high difficulty.”
  • atmosphere

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive, tense, and dynamic, effectively drawing players into a dark and exciting fantasy raid setting with distinct, haunting environments. Its combination of atmospheric presentation, intelligent mechanics, and engaging storytelling creates a unique and gripping experience. Some players enhance the mood further by customizing the music to better suit their tastes.

    • “Each environment feels distinct, from scorched wastelands and crystalline caverns to corrupted forests and ruined cities, all brimming with a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is dark and exciting, the gameplay is dynamic and requires attention, which makes each playthrough unique.”
    • “The atmosphere is tense, with a focus on storytelling and character development, drawing players into a gripping experience.”
    • “This is a problem I solved by muting the music and blasting a diversified collection of dungeon synth for added atmosphere, so this might not even be a problem to those who habitually mute music in games.”
  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor shines through its quirky and amusing dragon mechanics, with certain dragon types offering funny and unique gameplay experiences. Players often find the escalating power and outrageous damage outputs entertaining, adding a lighthearted tone to the card battles.

    • “Different dragon types have some funny mechanics that make each one fairly unique in terms of how to play and set up your cards.”
    • “A great little card game, lots of ways to play, good music, after about 10 hours the strength of my dragon started increasing exponentially and shortly after I was doing hilarious amounts of damage every turn.”
    • “Is pretty good...! funny dragon game!!!”
  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is characterized by repetitive encounters and a slow pacing due to the need for persistent effort to unlock new powers and cards. This repetitive nature can make progression feel tedious, especially as the combo system doesn't strongly impact outcomes, and limited variety in content may contribute to monotony for some players.

    • “The game’s reliance on grinding between runs can also slow its pacing; unlocking new powers and cards requires persistence, and not every player will find the grind equally rewarding.”
    • “You never actually have to understand the combo system because you're either tediously wearing things down or winning by a landslide no matter what you do.”
    • “The few songs that are in this game are fine enough, but since there are so few and you have so many encounters they quickly get repetitive and quite grinding.”
  • monetization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users appreciate that the game’s monetization aligns closely with its advertised experience, delivering what is promised without misleading ads. However, some feel the pressure to pay may interrupt the gameplay despite the honest advertising.

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes strong emotional responses by making players feel empowered, like facing a mid-to-end-game boss, while its retro graphics nostalgically remind players of their childhood. However, some initial design choices, like a cluttered opening screen with locked options, detract from the overall experience and give an early access impression.

    • “Really fun, genuinely made me feel like a mid to end boss.”
    • “I also want to mention the graphics; she did it in a retro style, which allows you to remember your childhood and shed a tear.”
  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for its strong storytelling and immersive atmosphere, effectively engaging players; however, the visual design is considered generic and uninspired, reminiscent of early 2000s flash games.

    • “The atmosphere is tense, with a focus on storytelling and character development, drawing players into a gripping experience.”
    • “Visual design looks generic, reminiscent of early 2000s flash games with one actual character design surrounded by poorly designed enemy units.”
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Play Times

10h Median play time
13h Average play time
6-25h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 9 analyzed playthroughs
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None Shall Intrude is a tactical strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for None Shall Intrude include turn-based, dragons, indie, card battler, roguelite and others.

None Shall Intrude is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing None Shall Intrude.

None Shall Intrude was released on January 21, 2025.

None Shall Intrude was developed by Aeterna Ludi.

None Shall Intrude has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked None Shall Intrude for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

None Shall Intrude is a single player game.

Similar games include Arcanium: Rise of Akhan, SpellRogue, Beneath Oresa, Cross Blitz, Banners of Ruin and others.