Notmads

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Notmads is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Rhomita and was released on May 13, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Your home is a living beastBuild on its back and carry your home across the world. Fight, gather resources, and upgrade your gear, magic, and base as you go. Notmads is an open world action RPG with fast-paced combat, building, and loot. Play in first or third person as your base moves with you. Take your home with youYour beast carries your home across the world. You can stay with i…

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Unique and creative concept of building a mobile base on a giant beast, which refreshes the RPG and building genre.
Engaging magic-based combat with diverse spell tomes and progression that becomes satisfying and fun, especially in co-op mode.
Developer is highly responsive, passionate, and actively updates the game frequently based on community feedback.

Combat system feels clunky and jumpy, with issues in aiming, hitboxes, and lack of dodge or parry mechanics.
Tutorials and quest markers can be unclear or confusing, leading to frustration for new players.
Progression and crafting systems have balance and upgrade issues, including confusing level requirements and locked content.

story
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The story is engaging and well-integrated through quests that develop characters and lore, offering freedom to pursue multiple objectives simultaneously. However, the tutorial can be confusing, and some quest markers are unclear, causing occasional frustration. Despite these issues, players are eager to explore more quests and areas.
- “The narrative is quite interesting, it doesn't feel like a hollow excuse; it introduces characters and tells their stories through quests very well.”
- “You can undertake multiple quests at once, and are free to pursue them in any order.”
- “I've just saved at the point where I'm searching for a plot of land to purchase, and learning more about the beast’s lore.”
- “The tutorial is kind of a mess and not very intuitive, but do the quests early anyway because they explain a lot.”
- “It got a bit frustrating when multiple quests seemed to have the same goal but quest markers were not properly showing where we had to go.”
- “All of the quests the game gives you say things like "recommended level: 9" and then pit you against level 25 enemies that drop gear you can't wear.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, featuring addictive loops and new mechanics that enhance the experience. It effectively teaches mechanics without being overly hand-holding and suits players who enjoy challenging co-op games. While systems like combat and progression could use some refinement, overall the gameplay runs smoothly with minimal issues.
- “The game does a really good job teaching you its mechanics without feeling hand-holdy.”
- “Definitely recommend it if you enjoy challenging co-op games with satisfying gameplay.”
- “The gameplay loop is ridiculously addictive.”
- “However, it's true that gameplay systems like combat, the passive skill tree, and progression need refinement.”
- “With the time I've played, I can say I haven't found any major bugs or anything that breaks the game, just a few visual ones that don't affect gameplay at all.”
- “And new mechanics too!”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally good and visually pleasing, with generous settings that run smoothly even at the highest levels on powerful hardware. Some minor performance hitches and occasional comical graphical issues occur, especially in expansive views, but overall the visuals are polished and contribute to a fluid gameplay experience.
- “Graphics options are also generous, and I’ve been running everything on the highest graphical settings without any problems, aside from the very rare hitch (which seems to happen when coming upon a vast overlook).”
- “The graphics are genuinely great, and the maneuverability feels smooth and responsive.”
- “The visuals are polite, the characters look good, the game feels fluent, and I'm having a lot of fun.”
- “So-so graphics.”
- “If you’re on Deck, you may need to drop the graphics settings down just a level, as my Lenovo Legion Go’s Z1 Extreme chip noticeably outperforms my OLED Deck.”
- “Ran into a few graphical issues more comical than bad.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is impressive for an early access title, running smoothly even on handheld devices without performance issues or stutters. Players praise the developers' responsiveness and the game's efficient performance, including stable co-op gameplay. Overall, the optimization is considered excellent and unexpectedly well-executed.
- “For an early access title, it runs smoothly and functions surprisingly well (honestly better than many fully released games).”
- “Plus, I played it with friends in co-op and it worked great, no stutters or connection issues; the truth is that the optimization is very well done.”
- “Aside from that, optimization was excellent and the game never felt like it was secretly mining bitcoins in the background.”
music
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Users consistently praise the game's music for being pleasant, fitting the overall vibe without becoming repetitive, and enhancing the atmosphere. The soundtrack is highlighted as a standout element that complements the visuals and storytelling effectively.
- “The music is surprisingly good and fits the vibe instead of becoming annoying after 20 minutes.”
- “I also really enjoy the visual style, and I’d like to give a special mention to the soundtrack.”
- “The background music creates a very pleasant atmosphere throughout the experience.”
humor
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny story, entertaining dialogues, and playful quests, creating a lighthearted and enjoyable experience. Players particularly enjoy the chaotic moments and the amusing freedom to steal anything from NPCs, adding to the game's comedic charm.
- “We all had a blast playing together, trying different approaches, and laughing through the chaos.”
- “Pleasant music, a funny story, dialogues, quests.”
- “Being able to steal literally everything from NPCs in town is hilarious.”
emotional
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Users appreciate the developer's genuine kindness and responsiveness, which adds a wholesome emotional layer to the experience. Additionally, mastering combat mechanics brings a satisfying sense of comfort and engagement.
- “But true to fashion, I watched the dev respond with such wholesome kindness and concern for each complaint and idea that came his way.”
monetization
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The monetization is well-received, with users appreciating that the developers prioritize passion and player experience over profit, indicating the game is a genuine project rather than a cash grab.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on epic settings without any crashes, freezes, or significant glitches.
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is enhanced by pleasant background music, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
- “The background music creates a very pleasant atmosphere throughout the experience.”