Groundbreaking, sophisticated gameplay with an unparalleled emphasis on secrets and exploration. Deeply unforgiving without learning the mechanics from an online guide; even then, some runs just won't take off. Motivation to 100% declines sharply once the Greek letter spells are obtained, as enemies pose dramatically little challenge, making the endgame feel like busywork. Some areas feel like placeholders, and they might very well be. Noita is a flawed masterpiece with depth (and, unexpectedly, breadth) like few others.