Noita (video game)


Noita is an action-adventure roguelite game in development by Nolla Games. Players control a witch that can create and cast spells in order to defeat enemies named after Finnish mythological creatures. The game takes place in a procedurally generated world where every pixel is physically simulated. It was released in early access for Microsoft Windows on 24 September 2019.

Gameplay

The player character in Noita is a witch who creates and casts spells in a procedurally generated 2D open world where every pixel is physically simulated. The gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle. Noita has permadeath, and the player fights enemies that include critters named after Finnish mythological creatures such as hiisi and Iku-Turso.

Development

Noita is being developed by Nolla Games, an independent game studio based in Helsinki, Finland. The studio was formed by Petri Purho, Olli Harjola and Arvi Teikari. Noita is inspired by the 1998 artillery game Liero, falling-sand games, and modern roguelikes. Noita was released in early access for Microsoft Windows on 24 September 2019 and is digitally distributed on GOG.com, Humble Bundle, itch.io, and Steam. The developer expected the game to be in early access for a year before its full release.

Reception

Noita was a finalist nominee in three categories at the 2019 Independent Games Festival: Seumas McNally Grand Prize, Excellence in Design, and Nuovo Award. Finnish computing website gave the early access version of Noita a 4 out of 5, and described the game as "unbridled and addictive" and that it "sets high expectations for the finished game". The game was also nominated for "Best Technology" at the 20th Game Developers Choice Awards.