Notrium
- December 7, 2015
- Instant Kingdom
Get on SteamNotrium is a survival game set on an alien planet where players must scavenge for food, supplies, and equipment to survive harsh environments and dangerous alien creatures. With four playable characters, each with unique abilities, players can choose their strategy to explore, fight, or sneak past enemies, working towards one of six possible endings. Originating in 2003, Notrium inspired a wave of indie survival games and mods, becoming a classic in the genre.
Reviews
- Notrium is a pioneering survival game that offers a unique experience with multiple playable characters, each with distinct abilities and storylines.
- The game features a high level of replayability due to its randomly generated maps, various endings, and extensive modding community that allows for customization and new content.
- Players appreciate the nostalgia factor and the game's ability to provide a challenging yet rewarding survival experience, reminiscent of classic indie games.
- The graphics and sound design are considered dated, which may deter some players who expect modern visuals and audio quality.
- The user interface and inventory management can be cumbersome, making crafting and item management a frustrating experience for some players.
- While the game has a dedicated fanbase, its obscure status and lack of mainstream recognition may lead to misconceptions about its quality and gameplay experience.
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a mix of run-of-the-mill elements and engaging character arcs, featuring four playable characters, each with unique storylines that unfold through journal logs. While some players find the worldbuilding uninspired, others appreciate the distinct narratives and multiple endings that add depth to the gameplay experience. Overall, the story is seen as decent, with a blend of crafting mechanics and varied character journeys.
“The neat thing here is that you get 4 playable characters to choose from, each with their own story that progresses via journal logs the longer you survive, as well as 6 different endings.”
“Each of the races you can play has their own story, and they feel like a slightly different game.”
“It covers multiple races with distinct gameplay strategies, crafting, a nicely written backstory, and loads of aliens to kill... or be killed by.”
“The terrible UI design, run-of-the-mill story, uninspired worldbuilding effort, and lackluster crafting system are major drawbacks.”
“The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters or their journeys.”
“While each character has their own storyline, they often feel shallow and fail to provide a compelling narrative experience.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered repetitive and lacking in variety, with short tracks that may not appeal to everyone. However, players appreciate the ease of modding, allowing them to quickly add new music to enhance their experience.
“Personally, I'm fine with it, but Notrium is extremely easy to mod, and adding new music to the playlist won't take you more than a few minutes.”
“- Awesome music”
“The graphics, sounds, and music are, obviously, crap-tier, but that's not the issue here.”
“There isn't a whole lot when it comes to music.”
“The music can get repetitive, because none of the tracks are particularly long.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is challenging and requires some adjustment, but it excels with robust crafting mechanics and a well-developed story. Players can choose from multiple races, each offering unique strategies and gameplay styles, enhancing the overall experience. The game provides a strong value for its price, promising extensive gameplay and engagement.
“It can be difficult at times and takes some getting used to, but it delivers with some excellent crafting mechanics and a decent story.”
“It covers multiple races with distinct gameplay strategies, crafting, a nicely written backstory, and loads of aliens to kill... or be killed by.”
“This is a great game, and for the price versus the amount of gameplay you're likely to get out of this, it has a great fun-to-cost ratio.”
“I personally prefer the human and alien races to the other two, because of the amount of gameplay each presents.”
“Each race comes with its own plot, journal, and gameplay style.”
“This is a great game, and for the price versus the amount of gameplay you're likely to get, it offers a great fun-to-cost ratio.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are simple and dated, reminiscent of classic 2D styles, which may appeal to fans of retro games despite being described as "crap-tier." While the visuals may not impress modern gamers, they are functional and accessible, allowing the game to run on low-end hardware. Nostalgic players may appreciate the art style, even if it lacks contemporary polish.
“I have no idea what this art style is called; it might be a Finnish thing, because Crimsonland looked almost the same back in the day, and I loved how that game looked too.”
“Graphics are a bit dated, but you could run this on your grandmother's toaster.”
“The graphics, sounds, and music are, obviously, crap-tier, but that's not the issue here.”
“Graphics are a bit dated, but you could run this on your grandmother's toaster.”
“I have no idea what this art style is called; it might be a Finnish thing, because Crimsonland looked almost the same back in the day, and I loved how that game looked too.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse activities, multiple characters, random elements, various races, and multiple endings. Players appreciate the extensive modding options, which further enhance the replay value. Overall, it offers a rich and varied experience that encourages repeated playthroughs.
“It's simple, to the point, and highly replayable.”
“There's a ton of things to do, and with different characters and random elements, the replay value is high.”
“With different races, endings, and modding, you can say the game has a lot of replayability too.”
“There's a ton of things to do, and with different characters and the random elements, the replay value is high.”
“This gives the game a lot of replayability.”
“With different races, endings, and modding, you can say the game has a lot of replayability too.”
