Nox™

Got this game on sale and for a game thats 1 year older than I, it's solid isometrek rpg that packs in some minor jokes with a simple class system.

One of the best hack&slash top-down RPGs of all times: great level design (it is not another randomly generated game), 3 much different characters (with different beginning and storyline) and tons of fun. I completed this game 3 times in year 2000 and after 20 years its still good! It is a great example how premade levels and key items can be more interesting and replayable than randomly generated junk we have today in most diablo-like games. If you have problems with launching this game (flickering screen, freeze) check the internet for solutions. This problem is easy to deal with (by turning compatibility mode on and/or launching the installed game directly from folder).

There is a whole discord community that randomly host ladder games and competition. I just recently had a 18 people ctf game ! it is so much fun. It is such an old game but people still play this. I hope this game never goes away.

.... that I played in my life. This is it. Play it as all 3 classes. Just do it. I didn't know about OpenNox port - thanks xvertigox

The games feels not like diablo because it flows much more. I write this fully knowing that diablo 2 is praised as the best of the best when it comes to gameplay. But nox flows and just plays differently. The vision system and the freeflow movement with great animations (I wont start talking about the beautiful art and level design) even for today makes nox unique. Thats why there is still a small comunity today who provides patches and so some multiplayer. I think nox will not click with anybody and for those who nox dont click it is a solid ARPG overshadowed and experimental with its light focus on rpg elements. But for those who nox clicks it clicks good. There are tons of secrets everywhere. loot is not randomised so you find unique and usually usefull gear. replayablity and diversity is hight between the 3 classes. The features are yoused smart and the sense of progression is great. the story is simple but engaing enought and the world is charming. The flow of the levels is (for most of it) especially great. Of course this review is biased by nostalgia, but nox as riped like fine wine and i play it once or twice a year to enjoy straigthforeward fun. And if you replay the game it only gets more fun, because you dont have to grind or get random drops for your dopamine, but you get it from the flow running throught the handcrafted beautiful levels using your spells and abilities at the right time, taking risks and honesrtly just vibing. For cheap you should try it out. Nox is a gem