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"Nunholy" is a single-player action game with compelling mechanics and great graphics. As a battle-hardened nun, explore dungeons, confront various ranks of vampires, and choose to absorb their power or sell it for upgrades. Meet unique characters, trade, and prepare for challenging hunts in this roguelike game.

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,186 reviews
gameplay148 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions

  • The game features beautiful graphics and character designs, particularly the attractive female characters.
  • Gameplay is engaging and fun, with a solid combat system that allows for various builds and strategies.
  • The game offers a good amount of replayability with different characters and upgrades, making it worth the price.
  • The game can feel unbalanced and too easy, especially with certain characters that dominate gameplay.
  • Controls can be clunky and imprecise, leading to frustrating moments during combat.
  • There is a lack of depth in the story and character interactions, which may leave players wanting more.
  • gameplay
    290 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this title has drawn mixed reviews, with many praising its smooth mechanics and engaging roguelike elements reminiscent of "Hades," while others criticize its lack of polish and occasional clunkiness. Players appreciate the variety of builds and unique character abilities, but some have noted issues with balance and repetitive gameplay. Overall, while the core gameplay is solid and enjoyable for fans of the genre, it may require further refinement to reach its full potential.

    • “The gameplay is super solid, and the art is absolutely gorgeous.”
    • “The gameplay loop is pretty fun with an interesting twist where you have to choose between leveling up your vampiric abilities or acquiring gear.”
    • “I highly recommend it, great art, great gameplay, actually fun, and tons of core gameplay.”
    • “The core gameplay is there but certain things hold it back from actually being good.”
    • “I don’t want to claim that there isn't some skill issue involved, but the gameplay feels very unprecise and sluggish.”
    • “It is a Hades clone in every way, but the gameplay needs a lot of improvement.”
  • graphics
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their fantastic aesthetic and art style, featuring beautiful character designs and polished visuals that enhance the overall experience. Many reviewers noted the anime-inspired art and medieval-style environments, comparing them favorably to other titles like Hades and Wedding Witch. While some found the visuals occasionally cluttered or overwhelming, the general consensus is that the game's graphics contribute significantly to its charm and enjoyment.

    • “Fantastic aesthetic and art style.”
    • “Visuals are very polished and the gameplay is fun.”
    • “Character designs are beautiful, the art style is fantastic and the sound design is wonderful.”
    • “On the gameplay, the graphics are a joke, or they entirely forget sound effects, or you know, they're too ashamed of the plot.”
    • “This game has no soul to it, just the artist discounting their own art style and an attempt to mimic the glory of Hades.”
    • “The visuals are pleasing to look at but also feel a bit much in a way.”
  • music
    82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its energetic metal soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. The soundtrack is described as "banging," reminiscent of doom-style guitar riffs, and is considered a standout feature that adds to the game's atmosphere. Overall, players appreciate the solid sound design and express a desire for the original soundtrack to be available for purchase.

    • “The soundtrack is great, and while the gameplay is pretty much the same as Hades, the way it handles its mechanics gives the game a unique touch that is worth coming back to.”
    • “One of the standout features that I appreciated was the great metal soundtrack this game employs on both the title screen and in action sequences.”
    • “The music is also highly recommended—it's full of energy and excitement.”
    • “Menu is music if fire but not much flame with the rest of the game music.”
    • “Music: bad.”
    • “When you close and reopen the game your settings aren't saved so you'll get blasted with loud music each time you open the game.”
  • story
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally considered minimal and somewhat arbitrary, with many players noting its brevity and lack of depth compared to titles like Hades. While some appreciate the basic lore and character backgrounds, others feel it lacks engagement and variety, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the narrative serves more as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a focal point, with players primarily drawn to the action and character designs.

    • “The story has some depth, and I can't wait to play more honestly.”
    • “This game has top-tier gameplay, and the plot isn't bad either :)”
    • “Ultra-light version of Hades with erotic anime-jpeg and a breathtaking story that can be told in three lines.”
    • “The story here is nearly non-existent, but for 8 bucks, it's totally worth it.”
    • “There's also barely any story to speak of, but the game expects a Hades-like grind out of you.”
    • “Only downside is it has little story, hence repeating in the long run may feel empty.”
  • replayability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers solid replayability, primarily due to its multiple character options, customization features, and potential for future content. While the initial playthrough is relatively short at around three hours, players appreciate the variety of builds and upgrades available, which enhance the experience. However, some users feel that the game could benefit from additional difficulty settings to further increase replay value.

    • “The game also has solid replayability.”
    • “It's a lot of fun and the number of options increases the replay value a lot.”
    • “It feels very much like a reimagining of Hades, so there is considerable replayability.”
    • “Honestly, not much replay value besides the 3 characters.”
    • “Needs the option to increase the difficulty for more replayability.”
    • “Took me a couple of hours to finish, and for the price paid, it’s well worth it given I haven’t tried out the other two nuns yet, so there's replayability.”
  • character development
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is primarily focused on visually appealing designs, with many reviewers praising the character art and overall aesthetics. However, some express concern that the suggestive nature of the designs may overshadow gameplay, leading to mixed feelings about the game's appeal. While the character designs are often described as top-notch and beautiful, there is a sentiment that they serve more as a selling point than a means of deep character exploration.

    • “Character designs are beautiful, the art style is fantastic and the sound design is wonderful.”
    • “Character design is peak, gameplay is peak, such a fun game.”
    • “The character design is top notch but you can barely see the nuns outside of dialogues or the menu screen.”
    • “This game is pretty fun, but I don't entirely agree with how much skin is shown. It gives me transgender euphoria at the same time, so I am personally fine with it, but others might find that the game gives male players a really bad look, as the selling point is the character design more than the gameplay.”
    • “Lol, but it's a mid game to no one's surprise, with not much going for it aside from the character designs.”
    • “The game is very similar to Hades, and that bugs me a little bit.”
  • humor
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity, such as the inclusion of a werewolf boss labeled as a vampire, which adds a layer of comedic charm. Players find the writing to be both entertaining and thought-provoking, eliciting a range of emotions from laughter to introspection. Overall, the game is described as funny, enjoyable, and visually appealing, contributing to a relaxing yet engaging experience.

    • “I feel like it adds some extra humor to the game personally.”
    • “The writing had me laughing, crying, and occasionally questioning my life choices.”
    • “It's funny and enjoyable, a kind of 'boobie Hades.'”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report a smooth experience with no significant bugs, others encounter notable issues, particularly in the fourth level and with controller support on certain platforms. Despite these inconsistencies, it generally runs well on Linux and specific hardware setups.

    • “Also runs great on Linux.”
    • “Runs great on my M4 Mac Mini, although controller support is busted at the moment.”
    • “It's a bit buggy and could use some balance tweaks as in my opinion it's a bit too easy overall and the vampire ultimates don't do much.”
    • “The 4th level in particular is incredibly buggy, not sure why that is.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the need to restart files to experiment with different characters and the repetitive farming required to unlock upgrades and complete quests. Additionally, locking essential upgrades behind the same currency used for vendor relationships adds to the grind, making the experience feel overly burdensome.

    • “It feels really awkward and tedious to be forced to start 2 new files to try other things and farm up every upgrade in the stores you have again, plus reclear all the quests.”
    • “I do not think it was a good idea to lock the meta upgrade for blood abilities behind the same currency used to improve your relationship with vendors; it feels overly grindy for a game asking you to do this 3 times.”
    • “Some farming can make things much easier.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with most users noting it runs smoothly and only encountering minor bugs, particularly in the upgrade menus. However, controller support is highlighted as an area that could use improvement, though it remains playable.

    • “Well optimized, only met one small bug in upgrade menus.”
    • “Controller support is not well-optimized, but it's still playable.”
    • “Controller support is not well-optimized, but it's still playable.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a dynamic soundtrack that shifts from energetic during combat to a more immersive tone during exploration, creating an engaging experience. Players appreciate the combination of enjoyable mechanics and appealing visuals, contributing to an overall perfect atmosphere.

    • “The rocking soundtrack enhances the atmosphere during fights and becomes even more immersive when you're not in combat.”
    • “I'm so glad I found this game through a streamer; the mechanics are fun, the characters are beautiful, and the atmosphere and music are perfect.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly through the portrayal of complex characters, such as the nuns, who confront deep existential themes like faith and mortality. This depth adds a layer of emotional resonance to the gameplay experience, enhancing the player's sense of empowerment and connection to the narrative.

    • “The hot nuns aren’t just eye candy—they’re emotionally complex warriors grappling with existential questions about faith and mortality.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the monetization strategy is criticized for lacking sufficient advertisements, particularly in a game that heavily features female characters. Players feel that the limited gameplay does not justify the promotional focus on these characters, leading to dissatisfaction with the overall monetization approach.

    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, especially when the gameplay is minimal and the focus is on advertising.”
    • “There are not enough ads to engage with, which makes the monetization feel lacking.”
    • “The game relies heavily on advertising, but it doesn't provide enough content to justify it.”

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7h Median play time
6h Average play time
4-9h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 14 analyzed playthroughs

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