Noita Guide

It is a magical roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Liquids flow, fire spreads through wood, and explosions carve away terrain. Combine spells to create your own wands and descend into a generated underground world. Released on October 15, 2020, developed and published by Nolla Games. Japanese is supported.

Often, your own magic is killing you. Explosions, poison, and fire affect the player equally. Firing explosives at close range, creating fire in narrow passages, or breaking terrain so lava falls from above account for most early deaths. Learning how to fire without hitting yourself is the quickest way to improve.

First check whether the wand shuffles. A shuffle wand fires spells in random order, making intended combinations unreliable. Non-shuffle wands read from left to right, letting you fire as planned. Next check spells per cast—how many spells it reads together per shot—and recharge time. A powerful wand that cannot keep firing usually has a recharge time longer than its cast delay. See the [wand mechanics page](/en/games/noita/wands/) for details.

Yes, Japanese is supported. The supported platform is PC (Windows).

Do not rush downward. Enemies become stronger deeper down. Exploring the same layer to improve your wands and spells before descending ultimately lets you reach farther. Do not immediately use a found wand: check shuffle, spells per cast, and recharge before switching. A wand that fires predictably helps you survive early on more than powerful spells do.

Among the games covered on this site, the transformative build combinations of Balatro and Slay the Spire, and learning through death in Dead Cells and Hades 2, offer a similar feel. If you enjoy growing stronger by understanding systems, Caves of Qud may also suit you.