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When you purchase games on the Nintendo eShop, you earn store credit. I usually save up a lot of my credit and purchase a smaller title with it. One of these titles I purchased a few months ago is named Little Noah – Scion of Paradise. After playing it for a bit, I was surprised that it was the perfect game to play on my commute to and from work. I played it on a few train rides, and I think I’m ready to share my opinion on this game. This game is something unique and now that I have beaten it once, I really want to talk about it. Wait, beaten it once? What do I actually mean? Let’s talk about it in this article, while I invite you to leave a comment with your thoughts and/or opinions on this game and/or the content of this article in the comment section down below.

Zipping Kitty Attempts

In this game, we play as an alchemist called Little Noah. She is in a long journey to reunite with her father. While she is looking for her father, her airship gets caught in a storm, and she crashes near a mysterious ruin.

In that ruin, she meets an amnesiac cat named Zipper. Well, she names it Zipper. Together, they start to explore this ruin because they encountered a dark wizard named Greigh, who wants to enable a powerful machine which is dormant in the ruin.

Now, if you are looking for a deep story… I’m going to have to disappoint you. The story of this game isn’t the main focus of this game. The story in this game is fine for what it is and does its job, but there is nothing more to it. Personally, I don’t think it’s a negative for this game. Because the story takes a backseat, the gameplay loop is a lot more polished. Also, I don’t think it was the intention to have a very in depth story.

The voice actors in this game did an amazing job and brought the characters and the world of this game to live. The amount of personality they brought to their characters is really well done and really fits the atmosphere of this game like a glove. The amazing voice acting is one of the main reasons why I didn’t mind the “To be continued” at the end of the game at all. This small title really feels like the developers are testing the water if people who be interested in a larger game set in the world of Little Noah.

So, what do I mean by “small title”? Well, this game can be beaten in an afternoon. Now, the game has quite a lot of replay value in my opinion. The gameplay loop of this game is quite enjoyable. It has quite the potential to grow into something unique that I don’t often see in these rouge lite games. But, I’ll talk more about the gameplay later.

According to various sources online, this game has been worked on by a small team of 30 people. Even by some industry legends like Yukio Futatsugi, who had his hand on another title I played in the past called World’s End Club. The amount of love and care put into this title is quite impressive and gets a thumbs up from me. I know that this game is based upon an earlier mobile game from the same developers called Battle Champs. Yet, I think it’s great to see the developers repurpose the assets after the shutdown of that game and make something new about it.

If you have ever played a game like Rouge Legacy, you’ll feel right at home in this game. In this game, you have to explore a dungeon and fight bosses. During your exploration run, you gain various special items that give you all sorts of buffs.

In terms of difficulty, this game is very balanced. While you can get lucky and get amazing items and buffs to make it quite far in the game, with enough skill and understanding of the game… you can even outplay the game if you get bad items and not good buffs. Now, I’m reading mixed things about the hard difficulty online, but I have been playing through this game on normal difficulty and I found it pretty fair and balanced. So, let’s do one more dive to explain how this game works.

One More Dive

I want to talk about the unique mechanic in this game. The combat system in this game is something I wanted to play for a long while. In this game, you are accompanied by Lilliputs. These are special creatures who attack for you. You start each run with three basic Lilliputs. During your run, you can find other Lilliputs and make yourself stronger.

Each Lilliput is very different in terms of strength, element, attack, and unique attack. You can only have five Lilliputs for your main attacks, and you have two special attack slots where you can place one Lilliput in each. So, you really need to balance your Lilliputs well. The order is also quite important, you don’t want a whole row of slow attacking Lilliputs in an area with a lot of range attacking enemies. Also, you don’t want to use a weak element compared to the enemies you are facing. If you are focusing on wind, you will have trouble with fire enemies.

It’s extremely important to understand your Lilliputs. Since, once you started an attack, you are somewhat locked into that attack. You can’t start another attack while an attack is in progress, excluding the special attacks that is. So, if the enemy moves to the other side of your attack, though luck. This game is a whole balancing and time act, and it’s a lot of fun. The randomness in this whole game makes each run unique, and you can never predict how far you’ll be able to go.

Now, dying in this game isn’t the worst thing. All your items and Lilliputs get converted into mana, which you can use to repair your airship. The more you repair your airship, the more advantages and buffs you can unlock to make even better runs. You can also use special treasure chests you can pick up in your run to either increase the strength of your unlocked Lilliputs or give to Zipper for a special bonus for your next run.

So, how does a run go? Well, allow me to compare it to a crusade in Cult of the Lamb to a degree. In that game, you go into a dungeon, and you have to go from room to room, defeating every enemy in that room before you can progress to the next room. Unlike Cult of the Lamb, some rooms give you a special challenge. These challenges are reaching a certain amount of chained damage or hits, not being hit or defeating all the enemies in a limited amount of time. When you complete this challenge, you receive an additional bonus when you defeat the room.

There are also special rooms that can spawn. A shop where you can spend the gold you earn during a run, platform challenges with a strong treasure chest at the end, (combat) challenge rooms and rooms where you can get special buffs from a crystal and a room where you can get Lilliputs or a buff item. All of these special rooms have a special icon on the map. The map also shows little icons when there is still something you can pick up in the room.

Complete exploration of a dungeon is a very risk/reward thing. You do risk your health to go into an additional room to get additional buffs, or do you want to save your health for the next (mid)boss level? In order to beat this game, you have to beat three worlds. Each world works like this: level – level – midboss – level – boss. Be warned, you can only replenish your health potions at the start of a level. During (mid)boss fights, you can’t replenish your health potions, so keep that in mind when you are deciding if it’s worth the risk to go into that challenge platforming room.

Overall, the gameplay in the dungeon is quite addictive and the fast-paced decision-making you have to make is something that got me hooked. I don’t spend a lot of time on my airship, outside repairing it and setting up the right buffs for my next run. I always want to do one more dive and try and beat the game again. Now, the airship itself is build quite well. You can also re-read the tutorial boxes in case you want to refresh your memory on certain mechanics.

Repetition of Diving

Something that really impressed me is how smooth this game actually runs. The optimization of this game is incredible. I didn’t have any frame rate issues or slowdowns at all. Even when I’m preforming my ultimate attack, which causes a lot of visual flair and effects on the screen.

The controls are extremely responsive as well. Very rarely I felt like I wasn’t in control, and I think some of these moments might even have been a false positive where I was trying to blame my mistake on the game. In terms of the controls, there are only a few nitpicks I can give. The first is the decision to place “R” as the interaction button. This feels quite unnatural and took me some getting used to. Also, I think a left-handed mode would have been welcome since I think left-handed people who appreciate the “L” button then for interactions.

Why am I placing so much attention on this? Well, because you don’t pick up items or Lilliputs automatically. You have to stand next to them and interact with their medal or crystal. But items like health drops or burst gauges are picked up automatically.

The other nitpick I have is that when you start your dive, you get a fixed amount of mana from the first dungeon. Why can’t we skip this little cutscene that plays every time? It breaks the flow of the start of a run. Since you are stopped in your tracks every time.

Another nitpick I have with the controls is how the Lilliput attack order can be decided. The problem comes when I just want to swap two Lilliputs of their place. This is something you can’t do. Unless you swap them from your inventory to the main line OR from the main line to a special attack slot and vice versa. Swapping two Lilliputs in the main line is somewhat clunky to do and feels unpolished.

Visually, this game is extremely colorful and charming. While this is a side view game, like a 2D Mario game, the backgrounds are also incredible. The team that worked on the visual presentation of this game did an amazing job. I only have one nitpick about it and that’s somewhat shared with a nitpick I have with the audio design.

I feel like the frozen status isn’t communicated clearly enough to the player. Several times I was unable to move Noah and I couldn’t figure out why. It took me sometime to realize that she was frozen and that’s the reason why I couldn’t preform an action. Either a more exaggerated visual of a frozen Noah could solve this or more sound effects when you try to do something while frozen.

Apart from that, I don’t have any complaints about the visuals. The animation feels amazing, and you feel the impact of the attacks of your Lilliputs and it feels so rewarding, adding more immersion to the gameplay loop. This game is something where I felt: “One more dive” after each time I died and returned to the airship. Each time I wanted to go and explore the amazing caverns. While I was afraid that this game would suffer from long play sessions, I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t the case for me. At the end of a long play session, I have to admit that the game felt a bit repetitive… But I don’t mind repetitive gameplay too much when the core gameplay loop and level design is fun.

The only negative I have about the level design is that you very quickly see all the possible room lay-outs there are in this game. While the dungeon is randomized each run, it doesn’t take long before you see similar rooms. A couple of times, I even had the same room back-to-back. This isn’t a huge problem perse, but I felt that the developers could mask this a bit better with different decorations or minor changes like one of the platforms having a possibility of crumbling or not.

The music and sound effects in this game are really catchy. I would love to add it to my playlist. Sadly, I can’t really find a way to listen to the soundtrack or even buy it. The tracks in this game are charming when they need to be but are also quite action-packed during fight scenes. The sound effects and visuals inform you quite well when an enemy is going to attack.

Now, I have said everything I wanted to say about this game for now. I think it’s high time for my conclusion of this game. Let’s dive into the summary and my final thoughts of this game.

Summary

The bad:

– Some minor nitpicks with the controls.
– Story is fine, but lacks some depth and is predictable.

The good:

+ Very addictive gameplay loop with high replay value.
+ Amazing voice acting.
+ Breath taking visuals.
+ Extremely optimized gameplay.
+ …

Final thoughts:

This game is a small indie title created from the remains of an old gotcha game. It’s only 15€ on the Nintendo eShop and it’s totally worth it’s price in gold. While the game lacks some depth and is quite short, the replay value this game has is something that’ll make you replay this game just one more time.

While playing this game, I felt that this game was an experiment. The developers were testing the waters if the gameplay would work or not. This game feels like a prequel to a much larger game and if I’m right, I can’t wait to see what the full game or the sequel is going to be like.

Even when this game is going to be a standalone game, I don’t really mind if that’s the case. This game is a game I can highly recommend if you enjoy games like Rouge Legacy or Cult of the Lamb. While it doesn’t have a lot of, if any, base building… It’s another amazing title in the genre.

While outside of the combat mechanics, it doesn’t do a lot of things you haven’t seen (a lot) before in other similar games. But, that isn’t a bad thing. Since, sometimes a game where all the good ideas from other games come together into one title can be a lot of fun as well.

I’d love to see another game in this universe where there are a bit more stakes in using your Lilliputs. What if certain Lilliputs get weaker when you pick up items of their opposite element? Or Lilliputs that can do a special attack with another Lilliput present…

There is so much more you can do with this combat system and I think that if the developers expanded on the core mechanics, this game sequel could reach quite far. Since, the game we already got placed an amazing foundation for an amazing series. I love this game to bits and I’m so glad I gave this game a chance, since it was an amazing pleasant surprise to playthrough. It comes highly recommend from me. After I finished the game once, I let me hunger for more. I wanted to play it even more. And the fact that I barely have any complaints about this game apart from a weak story and some nitpicks… This game just has a lot of care and lot put in by the developers and everything works and fits together so well.

With that said, I have said everything I wanted to say about this game for now. I want to thank you for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article, but until then, have a great rest of your day and take care.

Score: 90/100

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• Updated the Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
  
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• Security and stability improvements
  
• Fixed Workshop sv_cheats exploit
  
• Disallow aliasing any existing convars that are not movement commands
  
• Added language support for Spanish - Latin America
  
• Added ConVar "tf_hide_custom_decals" to allow clients to disable viewing custom decals on items
  • Added "Hide Custom Decals" checkbox to the Advanced Options dialog in the Miscellaneous Options category
• Added missing 64-bit Steam binaries for the dedicated server
  
• Added missing 64-bit versions of HLMV and HLFaceposer
  
• Added a check to prevent the "autoteam" client command for custom game modes like VSH after the player has already joined a team
  
• Added missing menu_photos images for cp_powerhouse
  
• Added missing default string for Player Destruction mode
  
• Expanded VScript support
  • Added mp_tournament_redteamname, mp_tournament_blueteamname, and tf_mvm_max_connected_players to the list of whitelisted ConVars
    
  • Fixed vscript_convar_allowlist.cfg being overriden by being packed into a map
    
  • BaseEntity: AcceptInput, IsAlive
    
  • EconEntity: GetAttribute
    
  • TFPlayer: GetCustomAttribute, StunPlayer
    
  • TFBot: GetAllBotTags, SetMission, SetPrevMission, GetMission, GetPrevMission, HasMission, IsOnAnyMission, SetMissionTarget, GetMissionTarget, SetBehaviorFlag, ClearBehaviorFlag, IsBehaviorFlagSet, SetActionPoint, GetActionPoint
  
  
• Moved some of the Christmas maps to the normal rotation
  
• Moved ctf_2fort_invasion out of the Misc matchmaking category and into CTF
  
• Moved koth_probed out of the Misc matchmaking category and into KOTH
  
• Fixed Incinerator killstreak effect not scaling properly when viewed from a distance (community fix from SirDapper and CheesyPuff)
  
• Fixed Gunslinger punch combo not being lag compensated (community fix from Marxvee)
  
• Fixed third-person reload animation speeds not matching first-person speeds when using custom attributes (community fix from Marxvee)
  
• Fixed CTF HUD being visible when no flags are present (Community fix from fellen)
  
• Fixed broken LOD1 model for The B.A.S.E. Jumper backpack while deployed (community fix from Piogre)
  
• Fixed cosmetic items that use per-class bodygroups not using the correct bodygroup in the Loadout panel
  
• Fixed dropped weapons with custom decals not showing the correct decals
  
• Fixed some unusual effects using the wrong orientation for The Head Hedge
  
• Fixed Halloween transmutations being completed outside of the Halloween event
  
• Fixed incorrect BLU material for the CLTF2 bronze medal
  
• Fixed missing Spy audio when using the Taunt: Kazotsky Kick
  
• Fixed missing sound for the Taunt: The Skating Scorcher
  
• Fixed the Neon Annihilator not getting crit-attacks when hitting players covered with gas
  
• Fixed some clipping issues for the Mad Lad when using lod1 and lod2
  
• Fixed missing polygons for the Stunt Suit when using the Roadworker style
  
• Fixed seeing the wrong image in the Steam inventory for the Operation Firmware Frenzy Star of the Company 2023 medal
  
• Fixed not being able to equip the Master's Yellow Belt and the Hillbilly Speed Bump at the same time
  
• Fixed console warning about unknown command 'eureka_teleport'
  
• Fixed Vaccinator heal sound continuing to play after Medic's death
  
• Fixed a problem with the Tiny Timber not displaying paint after being painted
  
• Updated zi_intro.webm media file
  
• Updated the description of the Buffalo Steak Sandvich to display the increased damage vulnerability while active
  
• Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix incorrect spawn locations
  
• Updated the materials for Your Eternal Reward to fix incorrect lighting under certain conditions (community fix from Lindon)
  
• Updated the material for The Buff Banner to add phong mask and missing material parameters (community fix from Lindon)
  
• Updated the material for The Law to fix an issue when the hat has been painted
  
• Updated the equip_region for the Cleaner's Cap
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated ctf_turbine_winter, plr_hacksaw, and pl_phoenix to fix localization issues
  
• Updated ctf_doublecross
  • Fixed an incorrect team-colored material in the BLU base
• Updated cp_brew
  • Fixed truck textures outside of BLU spawn
    
  • Fixed a few bumps in the road
• Updated pd_selbyen
  • Fixed an exploit that would allow Engineer to trap players using a teleporter behind a door
    
  • Minor detailing changes
• Updated pl_hoodoo_final
  • Added func_noclip to BLU spawn in the third stage
• Updated pl_corruption
  • Fixed handrail collision near the last point
    
  • Fixed lamp near BLU spawn
    
  • Fixed missing string for last point
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  • Fixed broken areaportals
• Updated pl_enclosure_final
  • [Stage 1] - Moved A point within the gate building
    
  • [Stage 1] - Added stairs for access to the balcony overlooking the final point area
    
  • [Stage 1] - Added more cover along the initial aviary area
    
  • [Stage 1] - Removed the catwalk connecting the wooden tower with the oneway door and the balcony area
    
  • [Stage 1] - Tweaked the layout of the tunnel section
    
  • [Stage 1] - Wooden tower is now connected to a new catwalk inside of the gate building
    
  • [Stage 1] - Reworked RED spawn so it now has two exit doors
    
  • [Stage 2] - RED now has a 2nd spawn exit leading outside along the water to where the airboats are parked
    
  • [Stage 2] - Airboats and their dock are now accessible
    
  • [Stage 2] - Removed the elevated platform RED had within the building, replaced with a tall piece of cover instead
    
  • [Stage 3] - Added a wall and extra stairs on the right side leading up to the catwalk around the raptor pit
    
  • [Stage 3] - Added a large cliff narrowing the whole area on the left side of the raptor pit
    
  • [Stage 3] - Added an extra entryway on the left side of the final point building and a dropdown to floor level within
    
  • [Stage 3] - Added a jumping class vent from next to B point area into the upstairs area of the final point building
    
  • [All Stages] - Allowed building inside initial BLU spawns
    
  • [All Stages] - Visual improvements to a lot of places, a few new assets
• Updated pl_cashworks
  • Area 1 / Loading Dock
    • BLU Spawn 1:
      
      
      • Solved several clipping issues at doors and stairs
        
      • Mitigated line of sight into spawn room
        
      • Added alternative exit from spawn room to the right
    • RED Spawn 1:
      
      
      • Reworked to have two exits
    • Area Changes:
      
      
      • Changed terrain around bridge to be easier to maneuver and to prevent getting stuck
        
      • Changed munition pack at building 01 to large
        
      • Possible spots beneath bridge for teleporter-traps eliminated
        
      • Shuffled some big rocks to block off Sniper lanes
        
      • Cut center building Sniper lane, left alley visually blocked off from dock area
        
      • Cut center building top Sniper lane, less easy to get a good view
        
      • Changed out of bounds building left of BLU spawn, added spinning sawblade
        
      • Opened up a third passage to allow for an additional flanking option for BLU and RED
  • Area 2 / Serpentines
    • RED Spawn 2:
      • Reworked 2nd RED spawn entirely
        
      • New spawn has two exits, locks and teleports after B is capped
    • Area Changes:
      • Balconies blocked off visually and physically
        
      • Additional visual blocker at the top of the serpentines to allow for a more secure crossing
        
      • Long tunnel leading through the RED building to a staircase at the foot of the hill
        
      • Added deadly and moving sawblade for spicy danger, with sparks and fumes
        
      • Closed off BLU balcony at the end of the hill
        
      • Changed raised platform to be only accessible from RED side
    • Reroutes:
      • Deleted BLU gates at flanking route after B is capped
        
      • Flanking route has an additional exit towards C, leading through BLU building
        
      • BLU building interiors reworked and expanded
        
      • Balcony-drop doesn't injure the player any more
  • Area 3 / Construction Site
    • BLU Spawn 2:
      • New stairway leading to balcony
        
      • Wider exit from big building after CP3 capture
    • Area Changes:
      • Widened area at the generators and on the 2nd level
        
      • Changed the direction of the drop-in to C, leading into the hydroelectric building
        
      • Widened exit from BLU spawn into Area 3
  • Area 4 / Vault
    • Area Changes:
      • Added gates opening at the gatehouse after CP3 is captured
        
      • Alternative passageway through gatehouse while gates are closed pre CP3
        
      • Rebuild bridge to be convex, obscuring a long Sniper lane
        
      • Wonky bridge rewards with a branching access next to the vault building, allowing for BLU flanks
  • Global Changes
    • Solved a ton of clipping
      
    • Rebuilt and edited navmesh, with defined sentry and Sniper positions and varying gameplay
      
    • Adjusted func_doors at spawn to span to every solid
      
    • Changed clipping on cart, now jumpable
      
    • Increased fog distance and lowered density
      
    • Exchanged glass-textures from the green to the clear version
      
    • Stairs and hanging bridge are now bullet-blocked for more predictable projectile bounces

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In recent years, we’ve partnered with Discord to introduce more ways for players to connect with their friends and communities across Discord and the PS5 console. Since we first introduced Discord voice chat on PS5, players have joined a Discord voice chat on PS5 more than 290 million times to hang out with friends in Discord voice channels while gaming.

Today, we’re pleased to share that we’re starting to roll out the ability for PS5 players to join Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console, without relying on the Discord PC or mobile apps to initiate the connection.

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How to join Discord voice chat on PS5

To start, select the Discord tab in Game Base within the PS5 Control Center and choose the Discord server or DM group you’d like to join. Then, select your preferred voice channel. This will reveal more details, such as who is already in the channel chatting. You’ll also receive a PS5 console notification when another Discord user calls you, allowing you to join right away.

This update will make it easier than ever to quickly hop into Discord conversations with other gamers. It will gradually roll out over the coming weeks, starting with players in Japan/Asia, followed by Europe, Australia/New Zealand, and the Middle East, and finally the Americas.

Please note that you will need to update your console to the latest system software, and your accounts for PlayStation Network and Discord must be linked. If you haven’t yet linked accounts, you can learn how to do so here.

Profile Share also begins rolling out next week

Starting next week, we’re also rolling out the ability for you to share your PlayStation Network profile on any messaging or social app. To begin, select “Share Profile” from PlayStation App or the PS5 console to generate a shareable link or QR code. When the recipient opens the link, they’ll have the option to add you as a friend once they’re signed in to PlayStation Network:

We’re passionate about making it as easy as possible for you to find and connect with new friends and communities, whether you enjoy playing with other friends on PS5 or hopping into crossplay games. Thank you for your ongoing support.