Novivors
- June 5, 2024
- Limited Input
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Get on itch.io StoreNovivors is a multi-class auto-battler survival game with roguelite elements. Demo save data will carry over to the full version! You can have up to six playable characters on your team auto-battling their way through hundreds of mobs on the screen Plan your path in the 1000+ nodes stats tree Pick ability altering rewards to spice up the run after defeating bosses Craft gear to help your ba…
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of idle mechanics and bullet-hell gameplay, providing a satisfying progression experience.
- There is a lot of depth in character customization and upgrade systems, allowing for diverse strategies and builds.
- Despite its rough edges, the game is enjoyable and shows great potential for future improvements.
- The user interface is cumbersome and requires too many clicks to perform basic actions, making navigation frustrating.
- Performance issues, including lag during gameplay, detract from the overall experience, even on high-end machines.
- The game lacks engaging action during runs, feeling more like an idle simulator than a traditional action roguelike.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on progression and character customization, leaning towards an idle playstyle rather than active engagement, which can make individual runs feel lengthy. Players will find a rich array of upgrades and mechanics to explore, though the complexity may require a pause to manage effectively. Overall, the game appeals to those who enjoy RPG progression and equipment management, offering an addictive experience for fans of the genre.
“The core gameplay is more about fine-tuning your character's equipment, abilities, and passives.”
“This game has a number of progression mechanics and unlocks, a lot of which comes with a good amount of customization.”
“It has addictive progression mechanics and provides a good amount of dopamine for those who like this kind of thing.”
“The beginning of the game gives you the impression you should try to play this actively, however the way you earn gold and upgrades makes the gameplay loop much more suited for automatic idle play instead.”
“The problem with playing this as a survivor-like game is the sheer number of level ups you will be dealing with, on top of managing the equipment and abilities. Unless you pause the gameplay when you meddle with these elements, each run will take ages. The auto-play AI does a pretty decent job, so if you like to focus on the equipment side of things, this game may scratch that itch.”
“Like I said, you need to be more in the mood for progression gameplay over individual run-to-run action gameplay.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for significant performance issues, particularly on certain levels like the bestiary, leading to lag even on high-end machines. This has resulted in a frustrating experience for players, overshadowing the game's potential and enjoyment.
“Also, there are some performance issues on specific levels (Bestiary, for example).”
“I really want to like the game; it's a fun bullet hell idler type game with a lot of potential, but right now the UI and performance make the game almost unplayable.”
“Performance: Not very far into the game, the lag is terrible even on a high-end machine.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while the game is generally stable, there are minor quality of life issues and occasional glitches that can disrupt the experience.
“There are some quality of life issues and little glitches that do impede things a bit.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
