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Renz O. Soliman

New on Steam: Nobody Wants to Die is a Detective Story Set in Dystopian New York

Every day, new games are released on Steam for the thousands of players to enjoy. It can be difficult to keep track of what's new and what's not, so we here at Player.One will help you do just that. Introducing New on Steam.

New on Steam is a feature series that will showcase the newest games available on Steam. Each feature will tell you the basics of the game and what you need to know before you make that purchase.

New on Steam will help you spot new games to check out and purchase, so that you are kept in the loop of what's new.

For this first feature, New on Steam will showcase a noir story set in the year 2329. You'll find yourself in the middle of dystopian New York as you try to pursue a serial killer.

What's new on Steam? It's none other than Nobody Wants to Die.

New on Steam: Nobody Wants to Die

Dystopian thriller game Nobody Wants to Die was released on Steam on July 17, 2024. (Credit: Critical Hit Games / PLAION / Screenshot taken from Steam)

Nobody Wants to Die was released on July 17, 2024. It is an interactive dystopian thriller developed by Critical Hit Games and published by PLAION.

In this game, you take on the role of Detective James Karra, who finds himself taking an off-the-book case. Along with a young police liaison, Sara Kai, your goal as Karra is to pursue a serial killer targeting New York's elite.

You will need to investigate crime scenes and reconstruct events using time manipulation augmentation and advanced technology. You must uncover clues that will get you closer to the killer.

System Requirements

The following are the game's minimum system requirements:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core I3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56 or Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

The following are the game's recommended system requirements:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT or Intel Arc A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Early Steam Reviews

Nobody Wants to Die, as of press time, has "Very Positive" reviews, according to Steam.

"Gorgeous game, though I found the gameplay limiting," user rrsilva says in a Steam review. "Perhaps more qtes would've made the action sequences more engaging."

"Relatively short with five hours for the first run, but really good," user artimid says in a separate review. "I love the way it plays so well into a noir setting, dark and grimy."

Nobody Wants to Die Trailer

Watch the official launch trailer for Nobody Wants to Die below.

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