- Publisher: PLAION
- Release Date: Jul 17, 2024
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5
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Jul 28, 2024Nobody Wants To Die is a bit of a surprise package. I was ready for the crime fiction-infused future noir tropes and the cool post-human sci-fi musings that go with the genre, but I wasn’t ready for the sheer beauty and precision of the visual presentation. With a little polish on the dialogue and narrative tone, plus some deconvolution of the story elements, Nobody Wants To Die could have achieved greatness, but at the very least it’s indicative of a very talented studio with infinite potential, and one that should be watched with a keen eye.
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Jul 24, 2024We immediately like Nobody Wants to Die for its controlled and simply sublime cyberpunk film noir atmosphere. We come back for the fabulous choices of staging, the animated universe and the gargantuan settings in which we could get lost for hours. The game nevertheless suffers from a handful of flaws in its narrative, its frustrating gray areas and the absence of a journal in which we could have kept track of convoluted affairs. The walking sim remains pleasant to navigate as a whole but its few mechanics are also regrettably too interventionist.
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Jul 24, 2024Nobody Wants to Die is a fantastic, wonderfully cinematic sci-fi noir that's over all too soon. Its procedural detective work can be too procedural, but there's the kernel of something really great here.
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Jul 23, 2024Nobody Wants to Die is a cold water splash reminding us that the concept of a “cinematic experience” doesn't have to be just an empty marketing gimmick or an excuse for gameplay shortcomings. The beautifully designed and neatly presented world, combining the atmosphere of cyberpunk and 20th century detective stories, is an actual protagonist of the game. It's just a shame that sometimes it overshadows the rest of the cast and the story itself.
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Jul 28, 2024As befits a game about reusing bodies, nothing in Nobody Wants to Die seems thrown away. Indeed, even its metaphoric noir-speak serves to deepen the rich visuals.
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Jul 19, 2024There is clear quality and potential with Nobody Wants to Die, whether it's the aesthetic and worldbuilding, the performances and mysterious narrative, even the striking and detailed visuals, however, the gameplay itself leaves much to be desired. After four hours of completing what are essentially quick-time events to use many of the tools and systems in place and following a story that may as well be on rails, you begin to lose interest.
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Jul 31, 2024Nobody Wants to Die is an immersive narrative experience that excels in its field. Its cyberpunk neo-noir aesthetic blends perfectly with elements of 1940s film noir. With stunning graphics, a remarkable soundtrack and a poignant narrative, the title immerses players in a dark and captivating universe. Despite a few defects and a gameplay that is sometimes too authoritative, it offers a unique and unmissable experience that will appeal to fans of thrillers, investigations and cyberpunk universes.
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