Noob: The Factionless

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In "Noob: The Factionless," follow Baster, Drek, May, and Logs on their journey to become legends in the MMORPG Horizon. Explore vast worlds, battle monsters, and complete quests to level up your team. Experience real-life challenges as your avatars complete IRL quests, with the goal of joining the elite guilds of Olydri. Customize your avatars with powerful equipment found in dungeons, grottos, and city shops. Do you have what it takes to lead your team to level 100?

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Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features engaging character progression and humor that cleverly pokes fun at RPGs and MMORPGs.
The combat system is fun and turn-based, allowing for skill customization and a focus on story and exploration.
Fans of the original web series will appreciate the numerous references and the nostalgic feel of the game.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, particularly during transitions and when using certain abilities.
There is a lack of quality-of-life features, such as a detailed minimap and clear quest indicators, making navigation frustrating.
The graphics and overall execution feel outdated, lacking the polish expected from modern RPGs.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
77%
12%
The game's story features a mix of main quests and innovative side quests that encourage exploration and faction-switching, allowing players to cherry-pick rewards. However, some players found the narrative lacking depth, with minimal character development and a sense of stagnation in the plot progression. While the lore appeals to fans of the associated web series, technical issues and quest navigation challenges detract from the overall experience.
- “There are main story quests that lead you through the game, and side quests as well that give you additional rewards and help you score achievements.”
- “They want the focus to be on the story and the exploration of the world, and combat is just there to mix things up, and in that sense, it works really well in my opinion.”
- “Good gameplay, very good story, characters are endearing.”
- “The story was also a bit of a letdown for me as it's almost non-existent.”
- “I stopped playing before finishing the game but I wanted to know the story, so I watched a let's play to know the full story. Even though you go through a lot of lore in the game, nothing happens to the four main characters that you follow.”
- “But after the first two hours, you are repeatedly required to find some place or some person to proceed the main story without indication on where they are.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable for a video game soundtrack, though it can become repetitive over time, leading some players to turn it off. Additionally, the in-game store music is noted as particularly annoying and memorable in an undesirable way. However, the original soundtrack from the web series is appreciated.
- “The original soundtrack from the web series adds a unique touch to the game.”
- “While the music is enjoyable, it can become a bit repetitive after a while.”
- “But after a while, it gets a bit repetitive, so I put on some SoundCloud and turned the game music off.”
- “The music in the stores is very annoying and stays in the head.”
- “The music is okay for a video game soundtrack.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players enjoying the engaging story and characters, while others express frustration over bugs, incomplete mechanics, and navigation issues. The absence of detailed minimaps and misleading quests detracts from the overall experience, but many still find the game enjoyable and hope for future improvements. Overall, the gameplay is seen as solid but could benefit from further refinement and additional features.
- “Good gameplay, very good story, characters are endearing.”
- “Liked the game a lot, love the story and the gameplay. It's a must for fans of the lore from Noob. The game is so great; my wife and I love playing it and hope stuff will keep getting added to the game in the future.”
- “Excellent game, universe, text, graphics, and gameplay.”
- “The bug that crashes the game when using summons forces you to base your gameplay without them, which is frankly a shame.”
- “The game is nice, it's cool to wander in the Olidri universe, but unfortunately, the development team lacks experienced people: the gameplay is incomplete and sometimes frustrating, having to interrupt the story to visit an empty city (Ubisoft learned this lesson in Assassin's Creed).”
- “Some quests are not well detailed, which can be misleading. For example, there are a couple of side quests in the Mont Lassiera zone that I can't find anymore. I have the necklace thingy but can't find the guy anymore.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The graphics are generally considered decent, striking a balance that doesn't require high-end hardware to run. However, some users noted that the visuals can be rough and lacking in quality, with a few describing them as poor. Overall, while the graphics are serviceable, they may not impress all players.
- “The graphics are pretty good, but not so much that you need a NASA supercomputer to run it.”
- “The gameplay is simple and fun, but the graphics are a little rough.”
- “The graphics were poor.”
- “The visuals felt outdated and lacked detail.”
- “The character models looked blocky and unrefined.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during combat sequences. These issues often lead to crashes and make it difficult or impossible to progress in missions.
- “For one, it's buggy and clunky; every time combat starts, it shows a break screen and seems like it will crash.”
- “But the glitches made it impossible to continue.”
- “I had to come back to this mission to progress, but the glitches wouldn't let me.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is well-executed, with users noting that the writing, particularly in the English translation, effectively captures comedic elements.
- “The writing is pretty good, and the humor really shines through.”
- “I love how the game incorporates clever jokes and witty dialogue that keep me laughing.”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks enjoyable.”