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ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulationPhysicsRoguelikePixel GraphicsDifficultDungeon Crawler

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Game description

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Basic info

DeveloperNolla Games
PublisherNolla Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 15, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
ProcessorDual Core CPU, Intel i5 or better
Memory4 GB
Graphics512MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.0 support
Storage1600 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 423 reviews from the past 1 year

87.0/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (95%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Every pixel is simulated in this brutal spell-crafting roguelite, which scores 87.0, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

140 reviews find it fun, and the most upvoted calls it a completely novel experience full of interesting mechanics. 117 praise the depth of the wand and spell building, and some say the combinations and perk synergies are endlessly creative. 37 say every run feels different, and some keep returning for hundreds of hours to chase its secrets. Content Volume ranks 28th of 1351, and Story & World ranks 351st of 1096. Others enjoy the chaos when spells and physics go wrong in funny ways.

👎 Where it falls short

106 reviews find it punishing, and some call sudden deaths and difficulty spikes unfair even for skilled players. 65 say it explains almost nothing, and some feel a wiki is needed to understand how spells and wands behave. 12 report bugs and crashes, and a few mention lost saves or freezes during big moments. Gameplay ranks 471st of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 668th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“completely novel and intriguing experience with tons of interesting and fun mechanics” · 140 reviews
“spell design depth and complexity unmatched” · 117 reviews
“every run feels different with randomised loot and geology” · 37 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 84% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.13 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “spell design depth and complexity unmatched” · 117 reviews
Negative “cannot build proper builds, only collects damage” · 2 reviews

Progression 11% · Difficulty 55% · Onboarding 30% · Freedom 18% · Controls & feel 4%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.70 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmospheric world design captures wizard hubris and mortality” · 10 reviews

Story 3% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +4.36 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run feels different with randomised loot and geology” · 37 reviews
Negative “replayability becomes shallow after learning the game” · 1 review

Volume 21% · Variety 10%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.38 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics good, gameplay very good, story lovely, 9/10 rating” · 18 reviews

Audio 3%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.18 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.14 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “unfair game that requires exploits to win, only lets you win by playing unfair” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.11 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “frequent bugs, crashes, corrupted saves” · 12 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 2%

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

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