Nox™

It's fun from what I played of it. I received this for free when I signed up for GOG. Even if I didn't I'd pay the 6.00 it's worth.

Good lord, i'd heard there were some classics on here. However I didn't expect to see this old gem here, and with such interest shown from other gamers as well. It's kind of vindicating to finally find other gamers that knew and loved Nox. It was this game which first got me interested in trying out creative ways of solving problems both simple and complex, seeing just what you can get away with. I spent hours poking around and experimenting with different combinations of skills/spells looking for clever ways of confounding opponents. A trait that has quite honestly carried over into later games that allow creative use of magic, such as Elder Scrolls. I get a real kick out of watching oppnents wear themselves down trying to find me, while i sit above on a high rock, laughing! I won't say it's similar to Diablo-minus-the-loot-aspect, everyone else has already and saying it one more time won't make it any more or less true. but it's well worth playing, even if just once. I'll admit, I still have my old copy locked away somewhere safe. But i'd buy this again on here, just so I don't have to risk damaging the disk!

One of my all time favorites. It's generally linear, but entertainingly so. I've played through wizard and conjuror, never quite finished warrior. My fondness for this game is on par with "another earth" and Baulder's Gate. There's just something satisfying about it. I also find some of the details like little cheerful noise that bomb-critters make when they spot a target they can blow up and heccuba's candle going out in the middle of her big scary ritual very amusing. It's a pure game, just plain fun no real moralizing story or depth, just a fun world in which your character gets pulled through space/time can kill the bad guys, gain some equipment and powers and finally get back home to his wife who's hopefully stll making bacon. You won't learn a damn thing, it wont make you a better person and it won't strech hour moral fiber, but you'll enjoy every wasted minuite of it :)

I'm not the biggest fan of Diablo, because it's all click-click-click, and it's slow, clunky, and mindless. It's not the worst game in the world, and it's okay, but Nox takes the formula and makes it a little smarter. You can't just wade into a crowd unless you want to get your rib cage realigned; you have to be smart about how you manage crowds, bait enemies, what weapons you use, and sometimes, even what's around you. Loot is something you have to pay attention to, as well, because you'll need it to scrape together just enough money to repair your equipment. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to pay attention at all. The action is much faster, movement is more efficient, and you have to avoid traps and dodge obstacles, as well. Explore well enough, and you'll find little hidden areas, which give you an experience bonus. Equipment comes in a variety of colors, sometimes to denote what properties it has, and sometimes just because. The music's pretty good, too, for the genre, and the voice acting is top-notch, especially the antagonist, Hecubah; Joann Cassidy is an absolute treasure. There's also a fair amount of humor in Nox; it's serious enough to convey danger, but it throws in a good gag now and then, too. I don't normally like inconsistency in tone, but Nox pulls it off pretty well. It might not be a masterpiece, but I'd definitely recommend this if you like the genre.

What a little gem of a game! I picked this up on GOG because I was interested in it long ago, but never played it. The style and game-play is excellent. You don't need to worry too much about gathering information and a complex story - the story is very simple and enjoyable, with enough humor to be fun and not annoying. There are no obnoxious opportunities to screw yourself (like forgetting to pick up a key way back in some obscure part of a dungeon). And, though some sections are quite challenging, all that's needed to solve a puzzle or a difficult fight is a little analyzing and planning. The puzzles and traps are clever and fun to figure out - and never stupidly challenging. The authors of this game knew what they were doing and made a well-balanced and very entertaining game.