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GUNFIELD
Combining a shmup with Vampire Survivors-style weapons, and why not throw in some good pixel art while we're at it? The game has good movement and isn't particularly difficult. I'd consider it a good choice for anyone…NOOBSNOPLAY / FOR DEVELOPERS
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I’m Bruno, the person behind Noobsnoplay, an independent game discovery and review project from Brazil. I like getting to know the people making games and what makes each one interesting.
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A few real published pieces so you can get a feel for how we write. We’re open to discovering all kinds of games.
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Little Ghost
Little Ghost starts with a simple premise full of personality. The game takes an ordinary home office, places a little ghost inside it, and transforms everyday objects into a vast universe to explore. Created by Sync…
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Epistory - Typing Chronicles
The best thing about Epistory - Typing Chronicles is, without a doubt, its unique identity: all combat takes place through typing. And what’s most impressive is that, at no point, does it feel like one of those old,…GET IN TOUCH
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111 publications
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Nine Sols
An absolute masterclass in 2D combat. The deflection system is brutally tight, wrapped in a gorgeous Taopunk world. Boss fights are intense rhythmic dances of precision and skill. Flawless.
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Netherworld Covenant
Mastering the fast-paced, punishing combat in this dark underworld is immensely satisfying. The clever enemy patterns and tight dodging mechanics make every failed run an addictive, bloody lesson.
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Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
"A delightfully gory, brutal isometric Soulslike. Managing stamina and sanity while slicing through grotesque Lovecraftian horrors is incredibly intense. Top-tier pixel art and crushing bosses!
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Swapping animal forms on the fly to crack puzzles and uncover secrets is pure genius. A wonderfully vibrant, hand-drawn Metroidvania packed with immense charm and tight platforming.
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Minute of Islands
Looks like a cute cartoon, hits like an emotional truck. Fixing fleshy machines across decaying islands is both visually stunning and deeply moving. A beautifully melancholic journey.
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
A harrowing dive into psychosis. Play with headphones! The 3D audio makes the voices in Senua's head terrifyingly real. It blends visceral, weighty combat with clever visual puzzles. Pure tension
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Hades
Dying has never felt this rewarding. Blistering hack-and-slash combat perfectly woven into a godly soap opera. Escaping hell while flirting with Olympians is peak game design. Flawless!
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Glass Masquerade
Some games ask for your attention. Glass Masquerade gives you somewhere gentle to rest it. I found assembling its stained-glass clocks gorgeous, stress-free, and incredibly soothing. The pleasure is in taking a…
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Evoland Legendary Edition
An interactive museum of RPG history! Unlocking everything from 8-bit graphics to 3D turn-based combat as you play is pure magic. A clever, loving tribute to the classics.
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ENDER LILIES
ENDER LILIES has a melancholy that feels earned rather than pasted over its dark fantasy setting. Its art direction gives the ruined kingdom a strong, coherent identity, and the story kept me engaged as I explored it.…
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Choice of Life: Middle Ages
A wildly creative take on medieval survival! Every card swipe brings hilarious, unexpected consequences. Turning trial-and-error choices into a deadly, branching narrative is absolute genius.
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CARRION
Tired of being the prey? Playing as a fleshy, carnivorous blob tearing through scientists is morbidly creative. A brilliantly grotesque, bloody twist on the Metroidvania formula. Masterpiece.
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Card Hog
Forget standard card games. Moving your pig around the grid to smash foes and grab loot is a brilliantly clever twist on dungeon crawling. Fast, strategic, and dangerously addictive!
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Boomerang Fu
Who knew cute avocados throwing boomerangs could be this vicious? The wildly creative power-ups turn simple physics into pure, friendship-ruining chaos. A frantic couch competitive masterpiece!
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Assemble with Care
Forget stressful logic blocks. Fixing these gorgeously rendered vintage objects is wonderfully therapeutic. A clever, cozy little puzzle gem that manages to fix things inside you too.
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9 Years of Shadows
The Saint Seiya resemblance is impossible to miss, and for someone who grew up in the ’90s, there’s a special pleasure in getting to live inside that kind of armored-hero fantasy. 9 Years of Shadows understands the…
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20 Small Mazes
Think you know mazes? Think again. Every single level throws a completely fresh, clever mechanic at you. It’s a masterclass in tiny, wildly creative game design. Absolutely brilliant!
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20 Minutes Till Dawn
A frantic, addictive bullet heaven! Mix and match crazy upgrades to annihilate Lovecraftian hordes. Perfect bite-sized runs filled with chaotic, satisfying monster-melting action. A must-play!
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198X
A stunning, nostalgic love letter to the 80s arcade era. It beautifully weaves a coming-of-age story with pixel-perfect gameplay across five classic genres. A short, sweet, and essential trip!
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Dead Cells
Simply the pinnacle of action roguelites. Well-rounded gameplay, incredibly fun weapons, and endless replay value. This game is just too awesome—there’s no way around it.More personal favorites
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Dungeon Bomber
Dungeon Bomber fooled me a little at first. I thought I had found a nice casual game about placing bombs, making big explosions and passing some time. Then I started clearing stages and the game just kept adding more…
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Gunclone Arena
Gunclone Arena has one idea that immediately gives it personality: you're not just surviving an arena, you're performing in a ridiculous futuristic TV show. And for me, the announcers are easily the best part of it. The…
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33 Days till Extraction
33 Days till Extraction does something I wasn't entirely sure an isometric shooter could pull off: it actually makes shooting feel good. The perspective may be top-down, but the way the reticle reacts to distance,…Want to talk about your game before sharing anything?
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