Not An NPC Game is an indie developed by Goldiverso, released 12 October 2026 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Not An NPC Game is
Not An NPC Game is an indie game developed by Goldiverso and released in 2026. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Not an NPC Game is a 2D arena game where you never attack your opponent directly. Use walls, speed, and the arena itself to manipulate monsters, trap your rival, and make the monsters attack for you. Every match is about strategy, prediction, and skill. The monsters don’t take sides — the better player knows how to use them.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Not An NPC Game launched on 12 October 2026, within three weeks of Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.
Released around the same time: Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
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