Noobs Want to Live

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"Noobs Want to Live" is a roguelike game where players control a team of four characters attempting to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. Gather resources, craft tools, and level up your characters' skills to progress through randomly generated maps and challenging enemies. The game features permadeath and procedural generation, ensuring a unique experience each playthrough.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 420 reviews

graphics22 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a very cute animation style and humorous elements, making it enjoyable and lighthearted.
It offers a variety of creative synergies and character builds, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
The game is relatively easy to achieve 100% completion, making it accessible for casual players.

The game suffers from poor translation and unclear mechanics, which can lead to confusion during gameplay.
There are balancing issues, with some skills and characters being significantly stronger than others, making the gameplay feel uneven.
The content is limited, with only a few maps and a lack of new updates, leading to a quick sense of completion.

graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
50%
6%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique and vibrant art style reminiscent of titles like "Paper Mario" and "Don't Starve." While some players find the visuals engaging and well-executed, others criticize them as janky or lacking depth, leading to an overall sentiment that the art direction is a highlight, despite some technical shortcomings. Overall, the game's aesthetic is appreciated for its creativity, though opinions on its execution vary.
- “The graphics are great, the art direction is fantastic with that comedic 'traditional Japanese style' it's going for.”
- “The art style is awesome.. I love it and clearly the art direction was a high priority from the start, I wouldn't change it one bit!”
- “Combat is great, the graphics are awesome and the game runs smoothly.”
- “The janky art style, the comic at the beginning intro especially, not my cup of tea.”
- “Poor graphics, not everything translated, not recommended to play.”
- “Its aiight, this is vampire survivors with paper mario graphics and significantly less content.”
gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
Gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring fun mechanics and humor, but suffers from issues like misleading descriptions, RNG dependence, and controller sensitivity problems. Players appreciate the unique aspects and art style, though some find the limited stages and lack of clear tutorials detract from the experience. Overall, while it offers around 10 hours of engaging content, the gameplay can feel chaotic and unrefined at times.
- “The gameplay is fun and the jokes are quite funny.”
- “I love the art style and the feeling of the gameplay.”
- “This game is unique enough in appearance and gameplay to set it apart from vampire survivors, which I'm sure is the most common comparison.”
- “Controller gameplay ignores Steam's built-in deadzone, so unless your controller is made by God himself by hand, you're going to walk around randomly, you're going to jitter, you're going to move right into a boss's face, and the crypto 'skills' all become worthless (they require you to stand in place).”
- “Only a few combos are worth using, only 4 stages in the game, and it is not fully translated, so you are guessing at mechanics.”
- “So, if you're aiming for a build, about 60% of the gameplay is just you praying and rerolling stuff again and again until you can get that exact thing that you wanted.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
36%
8%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its variety and creativity, although some find it repetitive due to short loops. While the soundtrack complements the game's visuals and gameplay, there are complaints about the volume balance between music and sound effects, leading some players to adjust the music levels. Overall, the music is described as enjoyable, contributing positively to the gaming experience despite some technical issues.
- “The soundtrack is varied enough, and some genuinely funny, creative, quirky moments are on display.”
- “Plus, the music is fantastic.”
- “Beautiful music, and the visuals are fun.”
- “The music is blaring and the sound effects are whisper quiet, so I tuned the music way down but that barely helped.”
- “Most character music is really short, so you get a little 30-second loop of music that plays every single run forever.”
- “A very casual and weirdly funny take on the good ol' vs formula with some nice visuals, mediocre music, good skills topped off with awesome synergies.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by messy fun, toilet humor, and cheeky writing, delivering a quirky and cartoonish take on the survivor genre. Players appreciate the varied soundtrack and the genuinely funny moments woven into the gameplay and storyline, making for a casual yet entertaining experience. Overall, the humor is described as silly, creative, and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's charm.
- “The soundtrack is varied enough and some genuinely funny, creative, quirky moments are on display.”
- “It's also very humorous and silly which is always good to me!”
- “A very casual and weirdly funny take on the good ol' vs formula with some nice visuals, mediocre music, good skills topped off with awesome synergies.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's story is described as humorous and engaging, featuring unique characters with their own comic-style narratives. However, many players express frustration over the lack of English translations for some content, which limits their understanding of the story. The colorful art style and playful elements, such as quirky weapon names, enhance the overall charm of the storytelling experience.
- “The characters are all unique and have their own little 2-page comic story.”
- “The art is really cute and colorful, a contrast to the darker and grimmer works and the retro feel of pixellation. I enjoy the fun the developers are clearly having with the 'story' comics, the names of weapons, and the nature of some of them, like a sheep that poops landmines for your enemies to step on.”
- “The art style's neat, there's tons of attack combos, and the little character story elements are pretty cool (despite being in Chinese).”
- “Only two things, right now, that I'd like to see addressed: map/mob variety and story translations.”
- “The story needs an English translation too.”
- “I bought this game after watching a YouTube video on it and that was at 7:30 PM. I played until 4:30 AM, slept, woke up, then finished the mission. I couldn't stay awake enough to win. Some content is only in Chinese, so I can't read it.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that the game is stable with no major bugs or glitches that would lead to uninstallation. However, some users experience consistent freezing issues that require restarting the game, raising questions about performance on lower-end systems.
- “The only complaint I have is that my game freezes consistently and I have to close it to restart a run. I'm not sure if that's a bug or not considering my laptop is worthy enough to play this effortlessly.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express strong emotional reactions to the game, particularly feeling frustration and sadness when faced with unexpected challenges, such as a significant debt increase during gameplay. The intensity of these experiences is highlighted by the mention of tears shed in response to the game's mechanics.
- “I cried 3 tears when I was hit by a mortgage attack in endless mode and my almost cleared debt got to 6 digits.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game runs smoothly with great graphics and combat, but it requires full controller support and some additional optimization to enhance the user experience.
- “Combat is great, the graphics are awesome and the game runs smoothly.”
- “Needs full controller support and some optimization.”
- “Needs full controller support and some optimization.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Users highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that it offers a fun and enjoyable experience for just $5, making it a worthwhile investment for repeated playthroughs.
- “Really enjoyable experience, fun and replayable.”
- “For $5 with a bunch of replay value?”
- “For $5, there's not much replay value.”
- “The game lacks the depth needed for replayability.”
- “Once you finish it, there's little incentive to play again.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the grinding required for achievements is minimal, as the tasks are easier than they appear and do not necessitate extensive farming.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Character development is highlighted by engaging and fun character designs, along with the enjoyment of discovering skill synergies and purchasing upgrades, which adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- “The character designs are fun, and I enjoy discovering skill synergies and purchasing upgrades.”
- “The character designs are engaging, making it enjoyable to explore skill synergies and enhance abilities.”
- “I love how the character development allows for unique skill combinations and exciting upgrades.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy for this game aligns with typical trends seen in mob horde roguelite titles, often resembling those featured in mobile game advertisements. Players find it generally acceptable, though it follows a familiar pattern prevalent in the genre.