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Games Like NOX: Chapter 1

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NOX: Chapter 1 is a first-person puzzle game, where the player has to make use of gravity changes, gravity shifts and portals to explore the dreams and nightmares of a child. All this, in a world inspired by the work of Escher.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 79 reviews
Released: 2022-12-23
Developer: The Buua Studio
Publisher: U-tad
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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