Little Witch Nobeta
Little Witch Nobeta
Little Witch Nobeta, développé par Pupuya Games et édité notamment par Idea Factory International, est un jeu d'action et de tir en 3D de type indépendant sorti le 29 septembre 2022 sur PC, PlayStation 4 et Nintendo Switch. Le joueur incarne la petite sorcière Nobeta, qui explore un mystérieux château ancien afin de résoudre l'énigme de sa propre existence, affrontant des âmes artificielles et faisant la rencontre d'un chat noir mystérieux. Le titre mise sur un style artistique japonais soigné et des combats exigeants, où il convient d'étudier les faiblesses ennemies et de savoir esquiver au bon moment, en utilisant des attaques au corps à corps et quatre magies élémentaires (arcane, glace, feu et foudre) pouvant être chargées pour des effets dévastateurs. Le jeu comprend des cutscenes narratives, des éléments de puzzle et une durée de parcours principal d'environ six heures et demie, portée à seize heures pour une approche complétiste, le tout propulsé par le moteur Unity et proposé au prix de 21,99 euros.
L'accueil critique s'est révélé globalement favorable, avec une note agrégée de 75,17. Le site Hey Poor Player a relevé que Little Witch Nobeta n'est pas un Souls-like traditionnel, ce qui n'est pas forcément un défaut, tandis que GameGrin l'a décrit comme un titre charmant qui ne s'éternise pas, au voyage de découverte amusant malgré une certaine répétitivité. Du côté des joueurs, certains ont apprécié son côté mignon et son combat plaisant une fois maîtrisé, quand d'autres ont regretté un pic de difficulté excessif après les premières heures mettant en lumière les défauts du jeu.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Little Witch Nobeta isn't a Souls-like in the traditional sense, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Like a cunning crone, developer Pupuya Games have skillfully combined seemingly disparate ingredients to create something magical. Still, genre veterans may find themselves put off by the lack of challenge to be found in the title's beginning hours, and the stark contrast between its whimsical protagonist and the grim world she inhabits can admittedly, at times, be a bit jarring. If these things don't bother you and you're a fan of Souls-likes who's looking for something more forgiving, or perhaps a bit cuter than what you'd usually expect from the genre, Little Witch Nobeta is sure to leave you under its spell. »
« A charming title that doesn’t overstay its welcome; Little Witch Nobeta is a fun, if occasionally repetitive, journey of discovery. Well utilised mechanics and some epic boss fights make this a good choice for veterans of the Souls-like genre and newcomers alike. »
« Armed with a quartet of spells, Nobeta is one-witch-army, prepped to take down a castleful of antagonists. The presence of stamina and mana gauges means that the game draws from Souls-like formula. But this little enchantress offers more than your usual swing- and slugfest, extending the energy of a solid third-person shooter. »
« I mostly enjoyed my time with Little Witch Nobeta, especially with its gratifying combat and consistent character enhancements. However, it's still a rather clunky game that could greatly benefit from a map and more distinct environments. »
« Little Witch Nobeta is a pretty fun Soulslike that doesn’t use its presentation as bait to veil a shoddy experience. Its well-crafted boss battles, fulfilling progression, and intricate exploration illustrate thought-provoking gameplay design. Even when considering a lacking narrative and the playtime clocking in around 10 hours if you take your time to accomplish every task, this is definitely an experience that fans of the genre should pick up. Of course, the potent ambiance and cute main character also help matters. »
« Though it seems like a simple anime dungeon crawler, Little Witch Nobeta is a fun romp with an excellent combat system and fantastic world-building. It also features some great exploration full of plenty of secret rooms and treasures to find and I found myself lost for hours just looking for that next little collectable or scroll to level up my magic. Little Witch Nobeta takes what made a lot of the souls formula great and introduces it to the more casual player. »
« After beating Little Witch Nobeta, my main thought was that I wanted more. More spells, more environments, more characters, more opportunities to customize Nobeta. It's always a good sign when a game leaves you wanting more. I feel like this could be the foundation for an awesome sequel if Pupaya Games sees fit to make one. There is definitely room for a sequel, especially with everything revealed in the lore entries. But as is, Nobeta is a cute and charming good time that is sure to delight. »
« Little Witch Nobeta makes for a fun old-school action shooter. It’s just a shame that this particular witches’ brew is filled with so much unnecessary and bland garnish that serves only to dilute the taste. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« The game is fun and we'll ballanced for the first couple of hours.Then the difficulty spikes to a ridiculous amount and all the games flaws shine through. Extremely cheap enemy bosses , input not registering, un dodgable attacks and it just become frustrating and no longer fun...These should clones are all the same, studios without Fromsoftwares balancing skills Butchering the formula, when if they just made a fun action game ballanced to a NORMAL difficulty the game would be much better. »
« I really enjoyed this cute little game. The combat feels appeared junkie, but it is very fun when you get a hang of it and it is fun to shoot enemies for long way and see them plummet into the lava. Face feels like a very small studio and maybe even a one-man created this **** of really good first attempt game I enjoyed it and it has so much soul and personality to it. This game feels like the cute girls doing cute things very much and would recommended if the style looks good to you, then you know you have to play it. »
