Noobs Are Coming

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Noobs Are Coming is a single player and multiplayer survival hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by overboy and was released on November 27, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

You are the final boss in this brutal synergy arena roguelike. Select a character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 855 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

Addictive and fun roguelike gameplay with a wide variety of characters, weapons, and builds to unlock.
Great soundtrack and charming, colorful art style that enhances the game's appeal.
Active and responsive development with frequent updates and co-op play support.

Gameplay and UI heavily inspired by Brotato, leading to feelings of lack of originality and some balance issues.
Performance struggles at higher waves, including lag, freezes, and occasional bugs affecting playability.
Visual clutter and readability issues make it difficult to track enemies and attacks in chaotic moments.

gameplay
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a fast-paced, roguelike experience heavily inspired by Brotato, featuring similar core mechanics but enhanced with new weapon interactions, character abilities, and strategic elements like minions and battlefield effects. While many praise its addictive build variety and engaging progression, some criticize it for balancing issues, repetitive late-game difficulty, and a lack of originality beyond its reskin and thematic twist. Overall, it offers a fun, polished gameplay loop with meaningful experimentation, especially appealing to fans of the genre seeking a fresh yet familiar challenge.
- “The mechanics are almost identical but the premise is novel (you are the raid boss, target of all the noobs coming to take your phat loot) and the large variety of playable bosses combined with a more interactive use of the playfield with novel ideas like chained weapons you can swing around with your movements and various minions that can help fight and/or collect, interactive items that have battlefield effects when picked up and a ton of boss special abilities make each run different from the last.”
- “Crazy builds, unique mechanics, innovative weapons and characters, awesome graphics, banger musics, very fun and challenging.”
- “For fans of fast, build-heavy gameplay with a strong emphasis on experimentation and replayability, this game is an easy recommendation.”
- “Unfortunately, strong music alone cannot save a game that feels creatively hollow and mechanically frustrating.”
- “Most weapons are also just plain trash or redundant as they don't bring anything new; there are a few you will always gravitate to because they are way better, especially as you get amount stat which is a ridiculously overpowered mechanic. It's not just the weapons; the items are too much trash, especially as you unlock more. A lot of items are character-specific and you can't ban any.”
- “However, gameplay gets stale fast when certain x2 weapons are beyond overpowered and every other weapon is functionally 'just okay.' Furthermore, bosses are nearly unkillable unless you're using the two overpowered weapons.”
music
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's soundtrack is widely praised as energetic, catchy, and a major highlight that enhances the overall experience, though some users find it repetitive due to limited variety. While many describe the music as a "banger" that fits the game's fast-paced, bullet-hell style, a few players find it annoying or prefer to mute it. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, often compared favorably to similar games, but could benefit from more tracks to maintain freshness.
- “Great build variety, lots of characters that change up the gameplay, the music absolutely slaps, 100% the game and enjoyed every minute of it.”
- “The gameplay is more enjoyable, the characters are more focused, and the music slaps.”
- “Sound design complements the aesthetic with a lively and energetic soundtrack, reinforcing the fast and absurd nature of each run.”
- “Unfortunately, strong music alone cannot save a game that feels creatively hollow and mechanically frustrating.”
- “When both people die the option to restart (I have turned that on in the settings) does not pop up and the whole game freezes except for the music.”
- “The music is pretty generic and gets really repetitive really fast and not in a good way.”
graphics
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a charming, colorful, and stylized art style that many find appealing and reminiscent of titles like Brotato, with unique character designs and clear visuals that handle chaotic gameplay well. While some praise its polished, cute, and crisp graphics as a major draw, a few critics note issues such as basic or inconsistent visuals, occasional roughness, and comparisons suggesting its graphics are a downgrade or less refined than similar games. Overall, the graphics are widely regarded as fun, accessible, and a strong suit that complements the game's energetic and chaotic nature.
- “The art style is simple and crisp which lends itself useful when there are mobs of noobs (enemies) on the screen and you're just plowing through them.”
- “Crazy builds, unique mechanics, innovative weapons and characters, awesome graphics, banger musics, very fun and challenging.”
- “The art style is amazing, and overall, it’s a great game for anyone who loves playing games.”
- “Visuals stay very basic.”
- “Literally just Brotato but bad music and bad visuals.”
- “The reason it feels like a downgrade is that the graphics and animations aren't as good and the balance definitely feels a bit off.”
humor
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its playful, chaotic, and meme-filled style, blending parody of RPG and MMORPG tropes with clever dialogue and quirky character design. Many find the comedic elements charming, entertaining, and a key factor in the game's appeal, especially the "being the boss" concept and witty in-game text. While some note it leans into cheesy or edgy humor that may not suit everyone, overall it adds unique personality and lighthearted fun to the gameplay experience.
- “You play as a boss and the enemies are supposed to be other players that come to slay you and gain your loot. The whole presentation is super funny and well made, helping the game stand out from the competition!”
- “The little tidbits of dialogue and item names are mostly hilarious as well.”
- “From the first moments, it leans heavily into its humor and chaotic energy, parodying fantasy tropes while delivering a surprisingly polished gameplay loop.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization reviews are mixed: while the game runs smoothly with no crashes for many players, especially early on, performance significantly deteriorates in endless mode at high levels, causing slowdowns, choppiness, and even soft locks. Improvements are needed to address these issues and enhance stability during extended play, though overall gameplay remains enjoyable.
- “Extremely well done arena roguelite, buttery smooth with no issues in performance.”
- “Performance has been smooth, and I’ve had zero crashes or lag.”
- “I really like this game, it runs smoothly on my Steam Deck (loading into the game takes a while after you unlock a few things) and I have so much fun playing it.”
- “There is no real end game because the game crawls to a halt even if you find a good build. You get soft locked because the performance of the game is just terrible. You reach a point where the sounds stop working, the game becomes choppy until it is unplayable, the time doesn't pass, and mobs and damage keep piling and compounding.”
- “Everything has a cap, and I bet these caps were imposed so the horrible performance of the game wouldn't show much earlier.”
- “I have played this game mainly on my Steam Deck using dock and experienced it as quite buggy and slow with bad performance.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers extensive replayability through a wide variety of weapons, minions, and build combinations, with many unlockable features keeping gameplay fresh and challenging. Its fast-paced, build-heavy mechanics encourage experimentation, making it addictive and appealing, although it may not yet match the depth of more established titles. Overall, players find it highly replayable and rewarding, especially for those pursuing 100% achievements.
- “This game has a ton of replay value with all the weapons combinations and minions that you can choose!”
- “Price is fantastic, tons of unlocks and replayability, totally unique items, weapons, bosses, and choices and combos!”
- “For fans of fast, build-heavy gameplay with a strong emphasis on experimentation and replayability, this game is an easy recommendation.”
- “As of now, it's not as deep and replayable as Brotato.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including freezing during co-op play, unresponsive restart options, and occasional long pauses, especially in later waves. While some players experience a mostly bug-free run, many report game-breaking bugs that significantly impact enjoyment. These problems are likely tied to its early access status.
- “Fun bullet hell with a lot of options, this was bug-free for me and worth a playthrough.”
- “When both players die, the option to restart (which I have enabled in the settings) does not appear, and the whole game freezes except for the music.”
- “The game is incredibly, game-breakingly buggy at times, especially in co-op.”
- “When friends join, the game just freezes and no one can access it, not even the host.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is noted as somewhat tedious, especially with repetitive mechanics and limited variety in music, which can make multiple runs feel monotonous. However, it is considered less grind-heavy than similar games like Brotato, and the player variety and buffs help maintain enjoyment despite the repetitive nature. Some users also highlight control issues during grinding that need developer attention.
- “In controller mode it's tedious to reach attacks since you need to go through the item menu every time.”
- “I tried the message board and the Discord (as dev posted) and haven’t had any assistance. I tried a Steam refund, but since I put in 10 hours of gameplay, the refund was rejected. The dev needs to fix the mechanics before publishing, especially for a game that requires grinding and multiple runs to progress or unlock more.”
- “Feels a bit tedious once you figure out what the 'generally good' items are and which weapons you like, but still fun with the player character variety and buffs/debuffs.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally engaging but bogged down by too many dull characters and scenes, leading to frustration for some players. Recent updates have negatively impacted the experience, though players are hopeful for future content and community quests that could enrich the narrative. There is also a desire for more dynamic exploration elements and hidden secrets to enhance the storytelling.
- “It's like a book with a good overall story, but with too many boring characters and scenes to the point of being annoying.”
- “Was a fun game until latest patch; now it's ruined. Why destroy your own game? Really bad move.”
- “☐ no story”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the character development for its unique and varied designs, which enhance the overall gameplay experience and contribute to diverse play styles.
- “Character designs are unique and really add to the variety of play style.”
- “Great Brotato-like characters with varied designs.”
- “I love the character designs so far and the overall feel.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a surprisingly strong emotional impact, fostering a genuine sense of camaraderie and connection that surpasses similar experiences. It expands on familiar themes in a way that feels fresh and meaningful.
- “In 1 hour, this game made me feel more like a true bro than 6 weeks of Andrew Tate's 'bootcamp for bros'.”
- “They took a working formula and expanded on it, touching aspects that were never explored in Brotato itself.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the monetization to be obvious and unnecessary, likening it to advertising something self-evident.