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Noxia Somnia

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71%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, atmosphere
100% User Score Based on 22 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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story8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Compelling and emotional story addressing relatable mental health themes such as depression, bullying, and self-forgiveness.
  • Well-designed pixel art and atmospheric soundtrack that enhance the immersive psychological horror experience.
  • Engaging gameplay mechanics blending survival horror elements, combat, exploration, and strategic boss fights with unique indicators.
  • Lack of a manual save feature and only autosave at portals, leading to potential frustrating replaying of long segments.
  • No mini-map and cumbersome navigation in multi-room levels, sometimes requiring repeated combat encounters due to enemy respawns.
  • Grinding for currency and trophies can feel tedious and padding, with limited skill tree nodes leading to an early maxed-out build.
  • story
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story centers on Tristian, a young man battling depression and emotional struggles, delivering a deeply relatable and compelling narrative that explores themes of mental health and personal growth. While the beginning may feel slow for some, the plot becomes more engaging and emotionally impactful mid- to late-game, enriched by optional collectibles that provide deeper backstory. The game effectively balances its serious themes with gameplay, catering to players who appreciate story-driven, emotionally rich experiences.

    • “Has a lot of elements from survival horror games, and combines them with a 2D retro-style gameplay and a great story about exploring the main character's psyche through their dreams.”
    • “The game's story is compelling and addresses problems that many people can relate to.”
    • “The story is really well written and takes you on a very deep journey into the emotional struggles that most people often deal with.”
    • “The start of the story kind of bored me and I wasn't very interested in engaging with the first part of the game. Later on, for story reasons and overall feel, the first part becomes more interesting in hindsight and adds to the overall game; however, there was a brief moment I considered not continuing because of this.”
    • “The game was fun and I hope with updates or DLC it will continue to expand on the parts it 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.”
    • “While I'm not the biggest fan of some of the story content, the rest of the game more than makes up for it.”
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is well-balanced, combining exploration, survival horror mechanics, and fast-paced combat in a 2D pixel-art setting. Players must strategically manage detection and avoid invincible enemies, creating a tense and rewarding experience. While relatively simple, it effectively supports the emotional storytelling and atmosphere.

    • “The developers have done an excellent job balancing a tough subject and gameplay.”
    • “It transposes survival horror mechanics into 2D in a way that preserves what makes the genre so tense and rewarding.”
    • “Partly because I'd always forget the luck consumable, but it felt like it padded gameplay more than adding to gameplay.”
    • “Each level has one invincible enemy that starts chasing you when it detects you, and one of the main gameplay mechanics is to manage your detection meter by hiding in other rooms to avoid getting caught.”
    • “Gameplay in 'Noxia Somnia' is a blend of exploration and fast-paced combat.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Noxia Somnia feature well-animated, retro-style pixel art enhanced by high-quality lighting and effects, creating an engaging and visually appealing experience. The simple yet neat visuals complement the game's atmosphere and run smoothly.

    • “Noxia Somnia is a side-scroller action-horror game with neat pixel graphics.”
    • “Good pixel artwork, and the game runs very well.”
    • “The pixel art combined with high quality lighting and effects is one of my favorite art styles.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a deeply emotional and well-written story that sensitively addresses themes like depression, bullying, and self-harm while maintaining a light-hearted tone. It provides constructive advice for overcoming struggles, appealing particularly to players who appreciate challenging, story-rich experiences.

    • “Inoxia Somnia is a pixel-art horror game that tells an emotional story through a peculiar combination of several game mechanics.”
    • “While it touches on sensitive topics such as depression, bullying, and self-harm, the overall direction of the game is light-hearted, aiming to give constructive advice on overcoming these emotional struggles.”
    • “The story is really well written and takes you on a very deep journey into the emotional struggles that most people often deal with.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its immersive and well-crafted soundtrack that enhances the mood and depth of each scene. Players find the sound design wonderful and feel it significantly contributes to the overall enjoyable experience.

    • “The game features an immersive soundtrack that perfectly encapsulates the mood of each scene, adding depth to the experience.”
    • “The sound design and music in the game are wonderful.”
    • “The developers did a phenomenal job with the soundtrack, complemented by charming color palettes and humor.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is immersive and emotionally engaging, with each boss symbolizing Tristan's life failures and accompanied by unique music that enhances the experience. Players find the world compelling and relatable, deepening their connection to the protagonist.

    • “Each boss in the game represents Tristian's life failures and features unique OSTs during battle, enhancing the atmospheric experience.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding for currency and trophies from monsters to obtain rewards at the hub is noted as a significant negative aspect by users.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally solid with very few glitches reported. One minor issue involves the taser attachment on the flashlight disappearing after exiting and re-entering the game, which requires manually reselecting the flashlight in the menu to fix.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-executed and adds an enjoyable layer to the experience, complementing the charming visuals and soundtrack.

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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 Noxia Somnia for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Noxia Somnia is a single player game.

Similar games include Nuclear Blaze, Kero Blaster, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, CrossCode and others.