NOYO-!

NOYO-! is an homeage to the Mother/Earthbound series which aims to emulates the former's quirky and vibrant artstyle and humour, but unfortunately doesn't capture the same magic. Battles are somewhat slow and repetetive with most encounters feeling samey. And although the battle scenes look reminiscent to the original games, the overly animated effects make selections feel unresponsive. You are also unable to use the ticking health dials to your advantage by healing before taking lethal damage, as you could in Mother/Earthbound, which I think is a missed opportunity when emulating the same battle system. There also aren't any elemental attacks/weaknesses meaning the highest power move is almost always the correct choice regardless of opponent. Luckily the game has a lot of style, enough that some may overlook its shortcomings. Everything from the bubbly aesthetic to the bizzare music, and even the wacky story lends itself to a charming adventure that should appeal to fans of Mother/Earthbound. Enemies are unorthodox and your party is made up of a strange bunch. The world is nonsensical and the first time going through you'll be unsure of what to expect at every turn. Unfortunate…

This game is adorable and really lets its Mother/Earthbound inspiration shine. I think I'd label it more like Little Sister or Brother though instead of Mother. I highly recommend it to fans of those games or really just fans of old school RPG's in general. The English is broken in some places but, I think it adds to the charm of the game. The game isn't really that difficult either other than trying to find all of the achievements. You're pretty much on your own as there's no guides that I can find. The 4 endings are worth playing though. You have to start from the beginning each time but you carry over stats, weapons, armor and items that you had at the end of the last run with the exception of key story items. You can also find new friends with each new ending. I really wish this game had trading cards and point shop items. Pick this one up if you haven't already.

It's a fun little RPG with a lot of Earthbound vibes. It has also funny english and lots of meows so you should grab it, its good fun

I gotta hand it to the developer for doing stuff with the Earthbound aesthetic. I love the rolling HP meter, for example, and the background art in the battles is properly psychedelic. other than that, it’s not really anything special. story’s simple, combat’s simple, art’s simple. but I recommend it because it’s so goofy you’re practically guaranteed to have a little bit of fun.

NOYO~!

Great and funny game!