Nox™

Nox is one of those game that, no matter what, it stand true against the test of time. Indeed, Its core gameplay is something out of a diablo two-clone ( with little bits of divine divinity 1?) but with its own incredible style and quirks, such as environmental puzzles and interesting spells ( to be clear, they are not unique, but really well done, and also these features are made to work amiably together). Furthermore, the game wants the player to feel fast but deliberate in its action, with a reasonable amount of spells that allow a good gameplay's personalization, and that's not taking into account that the game offers three different classes with different spells lists. On top of that, all of the gameplay's mechanics are in perfect harmony with the difficulty of this game: never a moment feels dull or a mindless grinding, a terrible defect that many games of the same genre share. Speaking of the game's story, it oscillates between serious ( in-game story) and comedy tone ( cinematics), and it does a matching soundtrack ( with some epic tunes). But really surprised me is the graphics: always colorful, fun and made in a way that this game never looks old, but just stylish and cool. So, it feels, by this review, that this game is good but not truly a 5 stars, but trust me: to get me hooked in what it's basically a isometric hack'n'slash with a classical fantasy setting that I personally hate, you know this game is really outstanding. P.S. I'll write this here, if you don't want to search too long for the screen flashy problem: just change the compatibility setting in the .EXE file in windows 98, and the problem is solved 80% of the time.

A game that brought magic into my childhood, so glad to see it here, the details and the ambience are the best part of it, making you feel the magic in such a way other games can't. *For people having trouble with the crash!! found an easy fix just find the exe file that starts the game, run it on compatibility mode with windows 98/Me and run as admin!! Pure magic

Everything in NOX is beautiful and atmospheric, full of incredible details and particle effects which I've never seen in any ARPG before or even after... Definitely has a unique artistic "DNA"! Well, don't go into the adventure expecting a "Diablo clone", as NOX isn't one, nor does it try to be. Keep in mind that is an "Adventure" with ARPG elements and everything else your way. Honestly, this is one of those games that deserves more love, unfortunately, it didn't get the attention it deserves because Diablo 2 was released in the same year (2000). NOX is graphically more beautiful than D2! So don't pay attention to the negative reviews and BUY! And use the "cnc-ddraw" wrapper to make NOX work on your system. Believe me, you won't regret it. ;)

Easily one of the best ARPGs to exist. Unique in its style, smooth and fast gameplay, with Westwood's signature sense of humor. No matter how many new ARPGs keep coming out, this is the one I keep coming back to- time and time again. Rest in peace Westwood Studios

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