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Review of Nobody Saves the World on PS5

by Chucky Chucky photo Apr 2022
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Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 14 Apr 2022
Genre: Action RPG/Dungeon Crawler
Developer: DrinkBox Studios
Publisher: DrinkBox Studios

Introduction

Picture this: you're a character named Nobody who can turn into a magician, a robot, or even a dragon. It sounds like the fever dream of a toddler on sugar, but it's actually the premise of Nobody Saves the World. This game is a delightful cocktail of action RPG elements and wacky humor, provided by the folks at DrinkBox Studios. They previously entranced us with the Guacamelee series, so expectations are as high as Mario's jump. If you're into games that encourage a bit of shape-shifting and lots of chaos, then buckle up because this ride has some twists.

Gameplay

The gameplay is as rich as a triple chocolate cake, and just as satisfying. You control a character with the charmingly generic name Nobody, who initially resembles a blank canvas - but fret not, it's not a political statement. As you progress, you gain the dazzling ability to shapeshift into 18 different forms like a magician, a horse, and-yes, I'm serious-a slug. Each form comes equipped with two basic skills, and as you progress, the complex combat meta begins to reveal itself. You'll quickly learn that slinging spells as a dragon while simultaneously juggling keys with your slug is an art form in itself. Quests often require you to morph between forms to solve puzzles, a gameplay mechanic both engaging and at times tedious, which may remind you of your last group project in school.

Graphics

Visually, Nobody Saves the World is an explosion of color reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. The art style is quirky and charming, much like that weird uncle who shows up to family gatherings in a Hawaiian shirt and thinks he's hilarious. The animations are smooth, and the environments are vibrantly designed, making exploration feel rewarding. You get to traverse procedurally generated dungeons that vary in themes and layouts, which means you'll never get bored. Plus, the graphics run smoothly on the PS5, causing zero eye-roll inducing lag time (looking at you, laggy games).

Conclusion

Nobody Saves the World successfully weaves its charm and gameplay into a delectably chaotic package. The humor is playful, not pretentious, allowing you to appreciate the game for what it is: an absolute laugh fest that embraces its quirky nature. It's the kind of game that you can play alone, in local co-op, or even online with someone you barely know (hey, at least they can't judge you for your average healing scrolls). In summary, if you fancy yourself an adventurer ready to shape-shift into ridiculous forms and tackle challenges with hilarious methods, hop on board. Nobody Saves the World won't save the universe, but it'll definitely steal your heart-along with your sanity. Now, who knew slugs could be so cool?

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