Nox™

I never played this back in the day so I didn't go into it with any nostalgia and I'm not going to cut it any slack for being old. Nox is a slightly strange beast, it is firmly tongue in cheek but it really needs it because at times it is brutal as hell. The camp humour made sure I was swearing good naturedly at the instant deaths rather than rage quitting. The campaign is long and varied with a wonderful number of little ideas thrown in and apparently varies quite a lot between the three classes which should add some relay value. The graphics are still perfectly nice and the interface is for the most part clear and concise. The loot isn't really very inspiring but it doesn't really matter because the dungeon crawling itself is fun and interesting enough to stand up even when you've completely lost interest in the loot. It is a game which manages that most wonderful of tricks of making you want to beat it. I think it actually manages that by not feeling particular polished and not having anything close to an even difficulty curve. You'll curse it at times but it keeps things interesting. I feel like I've more than got my monies worth of entertainment out of this game and I've a feeling I might return to check out the other two classes at some point. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who fancies a brutal, light hearted, hack and slash.

It was great back then, it still is great now. This game is trully unique; the atmosphere, the gameplay, the charm. Runs in W98 mode. (opennox or cnc-ddraw is also an option). Runs smooth on steamdeck.

*RUN IN COMPATIBILITY MODE: WINDOWS 95* worked for me. right-click desktop shortcut. go to properties, select compatablility and click on win 95 in the dropdown menu Have fun and DON'T PANIC

Game from my childhood that I absolutely love! If you have any issues check out the Nox Final Patch, works wonders!

A very linear Diablo clone, with lighter tone, highly differentiated classes, and some unusual twists like jumping and line-of-sight. When adjacent rooms and corridors are only visible from an intersection, walking through an underground maze feels far more claustrophobic. There's a lot more emphasis on reflexes than stat grinding. Warriors have a tether that can drag a distant opponent into melee range. Dangerous if it hits you, and dangerous if you use it to draw in a powerful spellcaster when he's launching a fireball. The different skills make playing each class a brand new experience. In exchange, there's less replayability than in most games of this type. Much loot goes unsold, and you can't even travel back very far the way you came. Story and setting aren't anything spectacular, but they don't get in the way either. Worth trying if you are tired of everything Diablo and Torchlight have to offer.