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Noxia Somnia

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68%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
atmosphere, stability
100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

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Noxia Somnia is a single player survival hack and slash game with a horror theme. It was developed by Reframe Games and was released on January 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Fight nightmarish foes in this action-horror exploration of psychological fears manifested. Understand, overcome, and confront anxiety and survive the twisted toxic reflection of life's challenges.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
story4 positive mentions
atmosphere2 negative mentions

  • The game successfully transposes survival horror mechanics into a 2D format, maintaining the genre's tension and rewards.
  • Combat is engaging and fluid, with enjoyable boss battles and a variety of leveling options that enhance the gameplay experience.
  • The story is emotionally resonant and relatable, with intriguing characters and a captivating atmosphere that encourages exploration and collecting.
  • The difficulty level can be inconsistent, becoming too easy after the initial stages, with only a few challenging moments in later acts.
  • Some gameplay mechanics, such as the inability to jump, can feel limiting, particularly during boss battles.
  • Certain equipment and collectibles may feel underwhelming or outclassed, leading to a sense of redundancy in collecting and upgrading.
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story initially struggles to engage players, with many finding the beginning boring; however, it significantly improves in the mid to late game, drawing players into the characters' backgrounds and desires. This shift leads to a deeper investment in the narrative, although some players briefly considered quitting due to the slow start. Overall, there is hope for future updates to expand on character development and story elements.

    • “The enemy design is awesome, and the story has me quite intrigued!”
    • “The story really picks up mid to late game, where I feel invested in learning more about the characters, who they are and were, what they truly wanted, and if everyone could find happiness.”
    • “The game was fun, and I hope with updates or DLC it will continue to expand on the parts I liked. I wish there were more souls to save and bring back to the forest, and more ways to learn about the characters involved in the story.”
    • “The start of the story kind of bored me, and I wasn't super interested in engaging with the first part of the game. Later on, for story reasons and my overall feel, the first part of the game is more interesting in hindsight and I feel adds to the overall game. However, there was a brief moment I considered not continuing the game because of this.”
    • “The game was fun, and I hope with updates or DLC it will continue to expand on the parts I liked. I wished there were more souls to save and bring back to the forest and more ways to learn about the characters involved in the story.”
    • “The story for me really picks up mid to late game where I feel invested in learning more about the characters, who they are and were, what they truly wanted, and if everyone could find happiness.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay effectively translates survival horror mechanics into a 2D format, maintaining the genre's signature tension and rewarding experiences.

    • “It transposes survival horror mechanics into 2D in a way that preserves what makes the genre so tense and rewarding.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users consistently highlight the game as having a strong emotional impact, emphasizing its ability to evoke deep feelings and resonate on a personal level.

  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly immersive, effectively drawing players into its world, with relatable characters like Tristan enhancing the overall experience.

  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability with very few glitches reported, with players noting only two minor issues, including a bug that temporarily removes the taser from the flashlight upon returning to the game. This particular glitch can be resolved by accessing the menu, though it may take some time for players to discover the solution.

    • “Glitches - very few, I only noticed 2. One occurs when you leave the game and return; it takes away your taser from the flashlight until you go back into the menu and select the flashlight. It took me close to 30 minutes to figure this out.”
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Noxia Somnia is a survival hack and slash game with horror theme.

Noxia Somnia is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Noxia Somnia.

Noxia Somnia was released on January 25, 2024.

Noxia Somnia was developed by Reframe Games.

Noxia Somnia has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Noxia Somnia is a single player game.

Similar games include Killsquad, Die Young, Grim Dawn, Thymesia, Remnant: From the Ashes and others.