Nobody Wants to Die Reviews
Nobody Wants To Die is a strong detective thriller that does great work in immersing players in its dystopic-as-ever vision of near-future New York. While the gameplay loop is ambitious, a lacking protagonist and a gameplay concept that spreads itself too thin ultimately keeps Nobody Wants To Die from realising the full extent of it's potential. Regardless, it's an incredible-looking, amazingly atmospheric debut from a studio whom I can't wait to see more from.
A pulpy neo noir adventure fans of Altered Carbon and a good walking simulator will love
Nobody Wants to Die is just a pot-pourri of themes and scenes already read in old books, seen at the cinema and played in many other modern games.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While Nobody Wants to Die doesn't really emphasize its gameplay as much, in turn, it offers up a story that is an absolute joy to experience, thanks in no small part to its well-realized cyberpunk world and well-written characters.
Critical Hit Games’ debut game delivers an engrossing 6-hour long mystery in a captivating cyberpunk noir setting.
Fantastic debut of Critical Hit Games. Nobody Wants to Die is not a revolution by any means, but every part of it made with passion, talent and excellence.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Nobody Wants to Die delivers an exceptional cinematic cyberpunk experience with a compelling story, rich themes, and well-developed characters. However, it falls down short due to repetitive, hand-holding gameplay that features some intriguing but underdeveloped ideas.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Nobody Wants To Die is one of the best games of 2024 so far. it delivers an amazing story, intriguing characters and impressive visuals. it also has one of the best atmosphere amongst cyberpunk games. if you're a fan of detective games, you will have a blast playing Nobody Wants To Die.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Given its low price, Nobody Wants to Die may be worth checking out for the visual style and unique atmosphere, but the basic gameplay and underwhelming story make for a forgettable adventure.
Even if it is not so comprehensive in terms of gameplay, Nobody Wants to Die delivers a rich plot in a fantastic universe full of potential. The investigative adventure in retrofuturistic New York stands out for its excellent story and interesting characters.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Its impressive world is enjoyable to explore and the story kept me interested enough to see it to its conclusion although it is very linear and the writing could definitely be improved. 🕵️♂️
Where Nobody Wants to Die succeeds in presentation and sound, it fails in narrative strength and player engagement. It's a great looking movie, but a less than stellar plot to hold it all together.
Nobody Wants to Die is a short, but action-packed adventure, set in a dystopian version of New York. The excellent voice-cast and story succeed in immersing you in this futuristic murder mystery, albeit with a little more handholding than hoped. Still, for fans of the walking simulator genre, there is a lot to love here.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
While beautiful to look at and immersive to a degree, Nobody Wants To Die is a game that plays itself most of the time while you get your jollies being in a sci-fi noir universe with its own unique storyline and lore. There is some semblance of replayability, but the save options and convenience are eschewed for no reason other than to force you to replay the whole game again.
If a narrative, dystopian, neo-noir detective experience sounds compelling or interesting, then Nobody Wants to Die is worthy of your time and attention. The experience struggles with creating compelling gameplay even for an adventure title and fails to make the player feel like the detective that they play as. Thankfully, the atmosphere, picturesque visuals, and intriguing story propel the narrative experience forward into a worthwhile one.
Sometimes, it's nice to be proven wrong, and with Nobody Wants To Die—a game that I seriously wondered might just be another case of overhyped fluff—Polish developer Critical Hit Games shows that "what you see is what you get" still exists. Stunning graphics, a strong dose of futuristic noir ambiance, and a gritty detective story make Nobody Wants To Die a game worth dying for, though you'll need to overlook a few criticisms to fully enjoy it. But if you’re not deterred by some audio issues and potential graphical glitches, Nobody Wants To Die is definitely a game worth checking out.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Nobody Wants to Die is an excellent walking simulator that, all things considered, is checking out. After the release of Still Wakes The Deep, this is yet another narrative-heavy game that you should check out if you're a fan of detective stories, dystopian futures, or simply appreciate well-crafted storytelling.
Nobody Wants to Die is a fun time, if you like piecing together a whodunnit. Outside of that, though, don’t expect anything more. The story is thoroughly entertaining, and at least two endings paired with branching story beats ensures you’ll see or hear something different if you play it more than once. While a low-action, linear game probably isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, those who like this style will find plenty to love in Nobody Wants to Die. Critical Hit Games has done a great job for their debut title, and hopefully we will see more from them in the future.
I really enjoyed the investigations in Nobody Wants to Die, but I felt that one crime scene I will name the “Red Room” was a bit too dragged out. The way you can rewind time was excellent and reminded me of the game, Remember Me. Nobody Wants to Die, has fun dialogue and intriguing story to tell, while successfully doing the classic Noir-style. I wouldn’t mind a little action with some gunplay, but that’s just me nit-picking. Honestly I wish I could rewind time a play for the first time again! And for that reason I’m awarding Nobody Wants to Die, the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.