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| Nobody Wants to Die | |
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| File:Nobody Wants to Die Cover.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | Critical Hit Games |
| Publisher(s) | Plaion |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series |
| Release | 17 July 2024 |
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Nobody Wants to Die is a 2024 video game developed by Critical Hit Games and published by Plaion for Windows, PS5 and Xbox.
Gameplay
Nobody Wants to Die is a narrative video game in which players interact with other characters and investigate crime scenes to gather evidence. Players can interact with and question characters with a choice of multiple dialogue options. Investigation involves the use of several tools to locate items of evidence at a crime scene, including a Reconstructor to visualise recorded footage of events at a scene. Clues are depicted on an evidence board, with the game questioning players to make the correct inferences from items of evidence.
Plot
The game is set in New York City in the year 2239, in a future where technology has developed a method to provide humans with eternal life by storing a person's consciousness in a memory bank and switching them between bodies. The player assumes the role of James Karra, a detective in the Mortality Department, who is investigating a series of murders perpetrated by a serial killer targeting the elite of the city. When Karra is instructed by his boss to report the latest murder as an accident, he decides to investigate further. The game features multiple endings based on player choices made throughout play.
Development and release
Nobody Wants to Die was released by Wroclaw-based Polish development studio Critical Hit Games, a twenty-person team that began development of the game in 2018. Co-founder Grzegorz Goleń created the game's concept with art director Andrzej Marszałek in attempt to create a "visually spectacular narrative game", with the development team inspired by cyberpunk film Blade Runner and narrative games including What Remains of Edith Finch, Firewatch, and Observer (video game). Development of the game was set in the Unreal Engine 5, with the development team experiencing "stability issues" in changing from Unreal Engine 4 midway through the development cycle. The game was announced in March 2024 with the release of a narrative trailer, and showcased at the Gamescom Future Games Show on 8 June. Nobody Wants to Die received a digital release for Windows, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on 17 July 2024.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75% |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 6/10 |
| Eurogamer | 4/5 |
| Game Informer | 8/10 |
| IGN | 7/10 |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 14.20 |
| PC Games (DE) | 9/10 |
| PCGamesN | 8/10 |
| Push Square | 7.4/10 |
| RPGFan | 80% |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10 |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Nobody Wants to Die received "generally favorable" reviews, with German publication GamePro and a reader poll of Eurogamer citing the game as one of the best of 2024. Critics praised the game's narrative, although critiqued its linearity and the simplicity of its puzzles.
References
- ^ Gallaga, Omar (July 11, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Launches July 17: Here's What You Should Know". CNET. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Velocci, Carli (July 24, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review". IGN. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Vincent, Hadley (July 23, 2024). "All Nobody Wants to Die endings and how to get them". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Mysiak, Krzysztof (June 7, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die wants to be the Polish Blade Runner, but it seems to have missed its chance". GRYOnline.pl. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (June 8, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Seems Like a Stylish Future-Noir Detective Adventure". IGN. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Bell, Alice (March 13, 2024). "Check out the trailer for this cyberpunk-noir detective game with a hard-boiled private dick". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- McCaffrey, Ryan (March 13, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die, a Detective Noir Adventure Set in 2329 New York City, Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox". IGN. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- "Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024". GamesPress. June 8, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Nobody Wants to Die". Metacritic. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- "Nobody Wants to Die". Edge. No. 401. October 2024. pp. 110–11.
- Ellis, Caelyn (July 26, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die review - a noiry cyberpunk tale told beautifully". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Stewart, Marcus (July 25, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review: A Beautiful But Limited Mystery". Game Informer. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- "We've found the most beautiful Cyberpunk video game of the year, but it's not without its flaws". Jeuxvideo.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Holler, Christopher (July 24, 2024). "Nobody Wants To Die in review: The best cyberpunk crime psychosis of the year!". PCGames. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Down, Aaron (August 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die review - a dazzling tech-noir debut". PCGamesN. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- McCormick, John Cal (July 19, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Williams, Jerry (August 30, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die". RPGFan. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- Raisbeck, Alex (July 26, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die review – the roaring (23)20s". VideoGamer. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Jakobs, Benjamin (December 27, 2024). "Your 50 best games in 2024: places 50 to 31". Eurogamer.de. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Zeitz, Sebastian (December 31, 2024). "The best games of 2024 - These are our 20 top titles of the year". GamePro. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Rowe, Willa (July 22, 2024). "This Fantastic Noir-Inspired Game Blends Blade Runner And BioShock". Kotaku. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Berich, James (July 22, 2024). "Nobody Wants To Die Review – A Moody And Promising Debut". Press Start. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Daniels, Joelle (July 22, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review – The Meaning of Life". GamingBolt. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Williams, Leah J. (July 22, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review – A noir cyberpunk thriller that nails the brief". GamesHub. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Lyons, Ben (July 19, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die". GameReactor. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Kerry, Ben (July 22, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Review (Xbox Series XS)". Pure Xbox. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Litchfield, Ted (July 26, 2024). "Cyberpunk adventure Nobody Wants to Die feels like if you made an entire game out of the boring no-combat intro of a triple-A FPS". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- Mysiak, Krzysztof (July 19, 2024). "Nobody Wants to Die Game Review: The Poles Prove Once Again That They Are Great at Storytelling". GRYOnline.pl. Retrieved January 3, 2025.