non - The First Warp
Lars Pontoppidan · 2021 · Adventure, Indie, Point & Click, Puzzle, Time Manipulation
PC
4 user reviews75% · 4
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About non - The First Warp
A genre-first time-manipulation, high-resolution, unconventional 2D point & click adventure.As the alien protagonist "Ո Օ Ո" - you are mysteriously warped across the local galaxy super cluster where you struggle to find your way back to your home planet Toukin.
By the help of time-manipulation and interaction with the brave native inhabitants of other worlds - you time-warp your way through vast alien faunas in the quest to unravel the mysteries behind your own unexpected disappearance.
The game features a genre-first time-manipulation mechanic - never before seen in the genre.
On top of this you get these key features:
- A pure indie, one man army, unconventional 2D point & click adventure
- Relaxing game play
- Clever, on demand, in-game help system. Because getting stuck, suck.
- High-resolution graphics (up to 8K)
- Well written story with plenty of warm humour and odd quirks
- Relaxing soundtrack fitting all scenes in detail
- Tailored ambient soundscape across the whole game
- A large story spanning several planets in 6 chapters
- Many many many well thought-out puzzles
- Text and subtitles in 4 languages English, Spanish, Italian and Danish
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Non - The First Warp is a charming indie point-and-click adventure with creative puzzle design and personality that appeals to genre fans, though it has a notable early-game softlock bug and quirky mechanics that won't resonate with everyone. Players praise its humor, engaging story, time-manipulation puzzles, and helpful hints system, but some find the oddball design choices alienating and the game difficult to engage with for newcomers to the genre. The game is best suited for dedicated point-and-click enthusiasts willing to tolerate its unconventional style.
[h1][i]non - The First Warp[/i] has its fun moments, but sometimes feels as alien as the game’s main character.[/h1] [i]non - The First Warp[/i] is clearly a labor of love from the creator for the point-and-click genre. As may be anticipated by a game fondly incorporating so many classic sci-fi concepts, some of the quirks are a joy to experience. However, other aspects may have fallen a bit flat, and it’s best played by someone who’s into a bit of zany and understands the idiosyncrasies often present in some of these indie games. [h1]Game Universe[/h1] The game’s story takes place over six chapters and centers on the eponymous character non (and no, that lack of capitalization is not a typo), a purple alien with yellow spots and a career in the intergalactic shipping business. After being mysteriously warped away from his home planet, he must figure out how to get back home. The game’s tone largely employs humor, with non frequently cracking jokes that break the fourth wall, and this comic tone helps the game tackle the tricky science fiction staple of time travel with some panache. However, (hopefully without spoiling any plot points or puzzle solutions) there was at least one…40 found this helpful
Quite a neat little adventure thing, with ample help for the player if you risk getting stuck (as I often am, not being the greatest fan of the genre)3 found this helpful
Great game for the any point and click adventure lover. Funny and engaging. Highly recommend it and you will be supporting indie gaming.3 found this helpful
Big Bug Warning: If you don't see something falling from the sky at the very beginning, and making a small crater near your home, you are already softlocked. Quit, reset your game in the Options, then start a new game. Despite losing an hour myself from this softlock (until I went checking the discussions,) I really enjoyed this point n' click title. It's oozing with charm and personality. It's engaging right away. The time-manipulation, essential to the puzzles, is well implemented and quite amusing. The interface is rad, with some unusual features, and despite a couple of aspects that could be improved for comfort. The puzzles, though weird, make enough sense to not be frustrating. My only advice is to zoom in generously when manipulating time, otherwise some items are hard to see, especially when the protagonist is in front of them, obfuscating them. I'm usually unfazed by achievements but, with so many cryptic ones on offer, they feel like real bonus puzzles, so I might keep the game installed to try and catch a couple.1 found this helpful
I am sorry but I did not find this game enjoyable. I played for 45 minutes, but that is all that I could take.1 found this helpful
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