Nobody Saves the World - Reviews Roundup

Nobody Saves the World is a lively, funny, and original take on the well-trodden Diablo-style action RPG that's held back only slightly by a few sticky structural issues. Nobody Saves the World won't completely change your world, but it should brighten it a bit.

Pros: Vibrant visuals and world. Solid core hack 'n' slash action. Wonderfully wacky array of classes. Ability swapping adds extra layer. Hummable soundtrack. 2-player co-op.
Cons: Progression sometimes frustrates. No local multiplayer.

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Nobody Saves the World was a bit of a disappointment for me. Coming from the Canadian developer Drinkbox Studios, I was excited for this title after playing their fantastic Guacamelee series. As they do with each of their projects, Nobody Saves the World is a new genre for the studio, a dungeon-crawler RPG. At a glance, the game is fantastic, possessing the developer's fantastic art style and fun attitude. It even comes with some interesting original ideas. So what's the problem? Nothing major really. But if there aren't great lows, there aren't great highs either, just kind of a resounding meh. Personally, I think I know why this game was so boring for me: they made an awful dungeon crawler.

The Good: Cartoonish art style works well. Smooth gameplay. CO-OP!
The Bad: Boring dungeons. Shallow RPG. Grind, grind, grind, grind, grind, gri.... Humour like beating a dead horse. A story that doesn't care about itself

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Nobody Saves the World provides a large toybox and an enjoyable world in which to play with it. The Forms at the center of its gameplay feel significantly different from one another and are all exciting to use once you get a handle on them. Thanks to the shareable abilities, you can also experiment with endless combinations of moves. The main story makes for a satisfying and entertaining 20-ish hours with some challenges still left over to complete. At the end of the day, everybody is somebody, even if you're Nobody.

Bottom line: A shapeshifting hero and silly atmosphere make this a world worth saving.

Pros: Many Forms that feel different from each other, a plethora of abilities encourages experimentation, fun writing lifts the story.

Cons: Enemies can get stuck sometimes, standard plot.

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I was a bit skeptical about Nobody Saves the World pulling off everything it tried to do, but it won me over very quickly. While the main questline lacks some meat on the bones at times, a lot of people will barely notice it as they unlock new transformations and start to mix and match old ones.

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