Amnesiac Fantasy
Archosaur Games and Famous Heart Limited have brought a new fantasy title to their expansive library with Noah’s Heart. The MMORPG which launched this summer The world of Noah’s Heart mixes fantasy with science. It’s not exactly steampunk, but rather closely resembles sailpunk and aetherpunk. There’s the hint of high fantasy tied into futuristic science, all brought together by an amnesiac player and a world that seems oddly familiar.
Customization Galore
There’s near endless customization features for your character in Noah’s Heart including everything from eyebrow color and shape to body height. Minute details such as nose height and even ear shapes are fully able and customizable. I really wasn’t expecting it to be that detailed. The majority of mobile RPGs aren’t as in-depth when it comes to character customization. What I was expecting was basic options like changing my character’s color palette and hairstyle.
There were two downsides to the customization screen. It has a channel where you can change the body shape of your character, but the avatar really just goes from slim to slimmer, even with the slider all the way down to the “chubby” option. The other downside was less of an inclusivity issue and more of an aesthetic one. Options for clothing and hairstyles were extremely limited. The customization theme is mirrored by the ability to switch fighting styles in-game seamlessly, from sword & shield to bow & arrow to spears.
Endless Landscapes and Abilities
Noah’s Heart is a sight for sore eyes. There are cutscenes that wouldn’t be out of place in a movie or anime. This beauty isn’t limited to the cutscenes, however. Gameplay and combat is just as beautiful. Add in your customized character and the game world is definitely immersive.
The landscape isn’t the only thing that’s endless. While having teams in which players have the chance to switch between fights is common in RPGs, Noah’s Heart changes things up a bit. Their gacha is set up with different banners, again, per usual. The difference is that the abilities of these pulled characters—Phantoms as they are called—are activated during combat. They aren’t switched with your player avatar but appear as semi-transparent ghosts to fight alongside you.
Minor Glitches
There are a few glitches to the game, but nothing that makes it not worth playing. Some such glitches are meme-worthy like when items don’t interact with the world in a realistic way (such as weapons sticking out of cloaks and characters accidentally phasing through walls). Pulling in the Phantom gacha can freeze occasionally depending on your phone and linking your account takes a bit of effort. It’s nothing too out of this world, but something to keep in mind.
A Fantasy Worth Playing
Noah’s Heart isn’t just an RPG with impressive character customization and fun quirks, it’s a beautiful art piece. There are moments of glitches, no game is perfect after all, but that doesn’t detract from the gameplay. It’s not exactly groundbreaking, but it’s something good and a title Archosaur Games can be proud of.
