MRX: Noah

Unlike some of the other Chinese games reviewed here, Noah: Power’s Awakening shouldn’t raise any doubts on whether it classifies as an escape room, because it is 100% one. But is it your average statistical escape room? By far no!

Noah is a horror game placed in an asylum. I know, that still doesn’t sound super unique. But this asylum has one very peculiar property that makes it like none other… I won’t explicitly say what makes it so special, but you can get a clue from the full name of this game. That unusual property and the way this game makes use of it in order to create an engaging storyline and gameplay makes it one of the most creative games I’ve ever played. This storyline isn’t just something that happens “on the side”, but this game really lives by it, it’s another great example of a Chinese game developing narrative in front of our eyes. I never thought that a horror game may be that fun! It is packed with action and tension. We are not simply witnessing some cinematics – this game cleverly blends cinematics with gameplay, making players feel like they are truly a part of all this thrilling and wacky stuff going on. This game really shifted my view on escape rooms and broadened my horizon on what is possible in them!