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Noob: The Factionless

Noob - The Factionless is like a love letter to JRPG games of the past and definitely pays homage to the game we grew up with. The visual side of the game might not appeal to everybody
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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
62% User Score Based on 50 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

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Noob: The Factionless is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Olydri Games and was released on June 29, 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Noob RPG is a transmedia license on the subject of Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). In this game, you will be able to go from the real world to the virtual world to try to reach level 100, then legendary.

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62%Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
humor5 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Charming and humorous story with meta-narrative mixing real-life and MMO worlds, well suited for fans of the Noob series and lighthearted RPG players.
  • Accessible and fun turn-based combat system with skill customization and a variety of classes, offering a nostalgic JRPG experience.
  • Colorful, stylized art and cute character designs complement the game’s comedic tone; music fits well and voice acting adds charm.
  • Progression is rigid due to level caps per story arc, limiting player freedom and causing frustrating grinding without feeling powerful.
  • Navigation issues caused by lack of local maps, poor quest direction, no mouse control for UI/ movement, and frequent wandering frustration.
  • Technical problems include frequent crashes especially mid to late game, long unskippable battle-ending animations, and some persistent bugs.

  • story

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    9% positive mentions, 82% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for its lighthearted tone, in-universe humor, and connection to the Noob series lore, appealing to fans and newcomers alike. However, many players find the progression restrictive due to faction-swapping requirements and limited leveling per arc, with some quests feeling repetitive, confusing, or lacking clear directions. While some enjoy the story and characters, others criticize the narrative as minimal or underwhelming, especially regarding the main characters' development and endgame content.

    • “This meta-structure allows the story to bounce between in-universe drama and fourth-wall-leaning humor about quests, loot, raids, and MMO tropes.”
    • “Fans of the Noob series will recognize characters, guild rivalries, and running jokes, while newcomers can still follow along thanks to the straightforward storytelling and lighthearted tone.”
    • “Liked the game a lot. Love the story, love the gameplay a lot. I watched most of the series and for fans of the lore from Noob, for me it's a must. Apart from a few small negatives, the game is great; me and my wife love playing it and hope more content will be added in the future.”
    • “But after the first 2 hours, you are repeatedly required to find some place or some person to proceed the main story without indication on where they are.”
    • “The story was also a bit of a letdown for me as it's almost non-existent.”
    • “The sheer number of quests and maps sometimes leads to pacing issues, especially when objectives become repetitive or when travel between locations feels more like filler than meaningful exploration.”

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay blends classic turn-based JRPG mechanics with a narrative-driven, MMORPG-themed adventure, offering accessibility and charm but lacking strategic depth and mechanical variety. While battles can feel repetitive and some design choices frustrating, fans appreciate the engaging story, lovable characters, and overall enjoyable experience. Minor issues like bugs, incomplete features, and sparse quest guidance slightly hinder the gameplay but don't overshadow its appeal to the fanbase.

    • “Developed by Blackpixel Studio and Olydri Games and published by Olydri Studio and Microids, the game blends traditional turn-based mechanics with a narrative framed as an adventure inside a fictional MMORPG.”
    • “Gameplay follows the structure of a classic JRPG.”
    • “Good gameplay, very good story, characters are endearing.”
    • “A lack of mechanical variety in both enemies and encounter design can make battles feel formulaic.”
    • “The game clearly aims for breadth rather than depth, offering a long playtime but not always filling that time with evolving mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is incomplete and sometimes frustrating, with interruptions in the story to visit empty towns, showing a lack of experience in the development team.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music is generally fitting and suitable for the game's vibe, with an original soundtrack tied to the web series. However, some find it repetitive and occasionally annoying, leading them to turn it off after a while.

    • “The music is okay for a video game soundtrack.”
    • “Original soundtrack from the web series.”
    • “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 good (not great), but it fits the vibe well enough.”

  • humor

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

    The humor in *noob, les sans-factions* is a key highlight, blending meta, fourth-wall-breaking jokes with affectionate parodies of MMO tropes. Its witty writing and playful art style create an entertaining, lighthearted experience that resonates well with fans of the franchise and gaming culture.

    • “Noob, Les Sans-Factions—also known internationally as Noob: The Factionless—is an RPG that embraces the humor, charm, and MMO-inspired world of the long-running French multimedia franchise Noob.”
    • “This meta-structure allows the story to bounce between in-universe drama and fourth-wall-leaning humor about quests, loot, raids, and MMO tropes.”
    • “The art direction suits the game’s humorous energy, offering exaggerated animations, expressive portraits, and lively landscapes that make exploration pleasant even when the objectives are routine.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The graphics feature bright, colorful, and stylized visuals with chibi-inspired characters and friendly environments, creating a cheerful atmosphere. However, some users find the graphics to be simple and somewhat rough, noting they are not particularly advanced but run well on modest hardware.

    • “The world is presented through bright, stylized visuals that rely on chibi-inspired character designs and colorful, friendly environments.”
    • “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.”

  • stability

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

    The game's stability is poor, with frequent bugs and glitches causing crashes, especially during combat sequences, making progression difficult or impossible.

    • “For one, it's buggy and clunky; every time combat starts, it breaks the 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, and the glitches wouldn't let me.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is limited and slow due to a level-lock system that caps progression at certain levels until specific dungeons are completed, making the process tedious.

    • “Grinding is very limited because of the level-lock system that caps you at level 10/20/30 until you finish the corresponding level-up dungeon.”
    • “Grinding makes most of the gameplay tedious and slow.”

  • character development

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

    Character development is conveyed through bright, stylized visuals featuring chibi-inspired designs, creating a colorful and friendly atmosphere that enhances the characters' appeal.

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80%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews
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Noob: The Factionless is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Noob: The Factionless include turn-based, indie, gaming, family friendly, crpg and others.

Noob: The Factionless is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

Noob: The Factionless was released on June 29, 2023.

Noob: The Factionless was developed by Olydri Games.

Noob: The Factionless has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Noob: The Factionless for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Noob: The Factionless is a single player game.

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