Noita is a 2D roguelike platformer with a twist: every single pixel is simulated. Dirt and sand fall, water drips, etc. It's like all those mobile games where you tap to drop individual particles of water or acid, and then shake your phone to mix them all up. It's all made to simulate real life physics and chemistry, like where water neutralizes toxic sludge, or where oil is denser than water, so when the two mix, they separate and oil falls to the bottom of the container. There's all sorts of little things like that, which make the attention to detail almost as impressive as the developer's programming abilities. Speaking of the developers, Noita is being made by the same people who made games like Baba is You, so they have experience making great games.
The simulation gimmick isn't all that Noita has going for it. It's only in early access, but it's polished and optimized about as much as it can be. The core gameplay of it consists of flying around, collecting wands and spells that completely alter how you play the game, and ultimately reaching the bottom of your current floor, so you can replenish your health and spells, and get new items and perks. The game's hard- really hard. There's so much crammed in and hidden that I've probably only seen 10% of what the game has to offer, after a good few hours playing it. Music and the sound effects are top-notch as well. Noita is a great game, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a challenging, obtuse game. It's original enough to set it apart from all the other rogue-likes and rogue-lites in my mind, and it's always fun to pop in for a quick ten-minute run every now and then. The best part is that it's being updated regularly, each update coming with new content and improvements. I can't wait to see where it goes.
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