Noita (video game)

Noita is an action-adventure roguelite game in development by Nolla Games. Players control a witch that can create and cast spells in order to defeat enemies named after Finnish mythological creatures. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world where every pixel is physically simulated. It was released in early access for Microsoft Windows on 24 September 2019.[2] Noita left early access as the 1.0 version was released on 15 October 2020.[3]

Noita
Developer(s)Nolla Games
Publisher(s)Nolla Games
Composer(s)From Grotto[1]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release15 October 2020
Genre(s)Action-adventure, roguelite
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The player character in Noita is a witch who creates and casts spells in a procedurally generated 2D world where every pixel is physically simulated.[4][5][6][7] Noita has permadeath, and the player fights enemies that include critters named after Finnish mythological creatures such as Hiisi and Iku-Turso.

Development

Noita was developed by Nolla Games, an independent game studio based in Helsinki, Finland. The studio was formed by Petri Purho (the developer of Crayon Physics Deluxe), Olli Harjola (The Swapper) and Arvi Teikari (Baba Is You).[2][8][1] Noita is inspired by the 1998 artillery game Liero, falling-sand games, and modern roguelikes.[2] Noita was released in early access for Microsoft Windows on 24 September 2019 and is digitally distributed on GOG.com, Humble Bundle, itch.io, and Steam. The developer expected the game to be in early access for a year before its full release.[9] On 22 September 2020, Nolla Games announced that Noita would leave early access as the 1.0 version would be released on 15 October 2020.[10]

Reception

Noita was a finalist nominee in three categories at the 2019 Independent Games Festival: Seumas McNally Grand Prize, Excellence in Design, and Nuovo Award.[14] Finnish computing website Muropaketti gave the early access version of Noita a 4 out of 5, and described the game as "unbridled and addictive" and that it "sets high expectations for the finished game".[15] The game was nominated for "Best Technology" at the 20th Game Developers Choice Awards, held in March 2020[16] and for "Most Innovative Gameplay" in the Steam Awards (2020).[17]

References
  1. "Noita ilmestyi Early Accessiin". Pelit (in Finnish). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. "Noita Early Access Launch Date Trailer". Gamasutra. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. Hirsilä, Markus (23 September 2020). "Kotimainen Noita saapuu 15. lokakuuta". Gamereactor (in Finnish). Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. Bell, Alice (25 October 2019). "Noita is very good even if you are very bad at it". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. Plante, Chris (18 October 2019). "OK, this is the coolest trick I've seen in a game this year". Polygon. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  6. MacLeod, Riley (24 September 2019). "Noita Is A Delightful Game Where You Can Destroy Every Pixel You See". Kotaku. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. Sinclair, Brendan (22 February 2019). "Noita from idea to execution in a dozen years (and counting)". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. Cripe, Michael (29 August 2019). "Noita Makes Pixel Physics Look Magical, Hits Early Access in September". The Escapist. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. Chalk, Andy (29 August 2019). "Noita, the game that simulates every pixel's physics, hits Early Access this September". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  10. "Noita is leaving Early Access on October 15!". Steam. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. "Noita for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  12. "Noita Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  13. "Noita review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  14. "Finalists and Winners". Independent Games Festival. 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  15. Purhonen, Teemu (13 October 2019). "Arvostelu: Noita on jo Early Access -vaiheessa vaikuttava roguelite – Valmis peli saattaa olla jopa viiden tähden arvoinen". Muropaketti (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  16. Shanley, Patrick (8 January 2020). "'Death Stranding' Leads Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  17. https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards#MostInnovativeGameplay
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