No Rest for the Wicked
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ActionAdventureRPGSouls-likeOnline Co-OpAction RPGHack and SlashOpen World

949 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 2,058

Peak in the last 7 days: 3,264

No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Steam store

Game description

From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.

Basic info

DeveloperMoon Studios GmbH
PublisherMoon Studios GmbH
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateApr 18, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon 5600 XT
Storage46 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 433 reviews from the past 1 year

79.9/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (79%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

Hand-painted and grim, No Rest for the Wicked scores 79.9; players love how it looks but fight its performance and loot.

👍 Strengths

150 reviews praise the art, calling the hand-drawn style and animation polished and beautiful, and Visuals & Sound ranks 61st of 1249. 60 find the core loop fun, and a few mention long playtimes driven by combat and exploration. 23 admire the world, describing a decaying gothic setting with strong atmosphere, and Story & World ranks 237th of 1096. Content Volume ranks 461st of 1351, and Multiplayer 236th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

43 report poor performance, with frame drops on capable hardware and in busy co-op fights. 42 say progression feels slow, with loot that rarely fits a build and upgrades that need heavy grinding. 41 take issue with controls and handling, citing a small inventory, unresponsive dodges and a sluggish feel in combat. Tech & Support ranks 958th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness 940th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“artists and animators deserve standing ovation, visual identity impresses” · 150 reviews
“core gameplay loop is fun and enjoyable” · 60 reviews
“rare items have negative effects, purple and gold gear unusable” · 24 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 70% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +2.58 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “map exploration with interconnected paths is engaging” · 7 reviews
Negative “arena design with unavoidable cliffs removes build variety and freedom” · 4 reviews

Progression 37% · Difficulty 35% · Onboarding 15% · Strategy 33% · Controls & feel 35%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.81 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “mournful, decaying gothic fantasy world with incredible atmosphere and immersion” · 23 reviews

Story 21% · Characters 7%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.22 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “minimum 30 hours of content even without endgame” · 5 reviews
Negative “not a lot of content, slow release, constant major changes” · 6 reviews

Variety 18% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.37 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “artists and animators deserve standing ovation, visual identity impresses” · 150 reviews
Negative “bloom effect creates unrealistic glowing on non-light objects” · 2 reviews

Audio 15%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.52 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “two player co-op feels intense with meaningful teamwork” · 21 reviews
Negative “friendly fire damage overwhelms co-op, dealing more damage to each other than enemies” · 6 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.43 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “rare items have negative effects, purple and gold gear unusable” · 24 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.34 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “drops to 25 fps on lowest settings with high-end hardware” · 43 reviews
Positive “optimization much better than before” · 1 review

Stability 5% · Developer support 17%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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