Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 209 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
35 of 209 sampled reviews raised it
Built around endless enemy swarms, exaggerated skill combinations, and absurdly overpowered character builds, the game embraces fast-paced arcade action while constantly rewarding experimentation.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 209 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Noobs Want to Live adopts a vibrant pixel-art style filled with colorful effects, exaggerated enemy designs, and flashy combat animations.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
11 of 209 sampled reviews raised it
Some heroes excel at aggressive melee combat, while others specialize in ranged attacks, elemental magic, summons, or defensive support abilities.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
4 of 209 sampled reviews raised it
Although the overall structure may feel familiar to fans of the genre, Noobs Want to Live stands out through its energetic presentation, wide variety of playable characters, and flexible upgrade system that allows players to create wildly destructive builds during every run.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay35 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Combat11 reviews
Characters4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story89% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
Bugs67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.24.
5 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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