

Battle your way through a twisted graffiti world where your prowess in puzzle solving makes the difference between life and death! Jump into one of the most unique and visually compelling 3D game worlds ever created. Follow the twisted journey of Nox, through a fast-paced 2D adventure set in a 3D world. Unlock new abilities to defeat enemies and rescue friends. Beware, in Sideway New York, you’re in a world where your favorite color might just kill you.
PlatformAdventureIndieAction2.5dsteamsteam achievementsdigital distributionxbox controller support for pcsteam cloudsteam leaderboardsplatform exclusivedamsel in distressretail games with steam activationplaystation pluscheckpointsPlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Character
Plot-driven, contemporary, earnest and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Playbrains
- Publisher
- Fuel Entertainment, Playbrains
- Released
- October 11, 2011
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Time to beat
- 5 h main story
IGDB rating 5.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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