Quick snapshot
Noox: The Alchemist’s Hunt for Haunted Souls is a premium 3D, first-person medieval-fantasy title from UdonEngineering. You play an alchemist-investigator who explores haunted sites, identifies different spirit types from subtle clues, and extracts a spectral resource called noox to power new abilities. The game supports solo play and online cooperative sessions, blending deliberate investigation with moments of action.
Core gameplay loop
- Manage your alchemical tools, mana reserves, and tactical options to survive encounters.
- Track down spectral clues, examine evidence, and determine each ghost’s category.
- Use enchanted instruments and alchemy to siphon noox, which unlocks upgrades and new capabilities.
- Navigate atmospheric, period-inspired locations in a first-person 3D perspective.
Try before you buy
A free demo is available so you can sample the ghost-hunting, investigative pacing, and cooperative features before committing to the full game. The demo gives a taste of the atmosphere and core mechanics, though the full experience expands on resources, encounters, and progression.
Strengths and who it’s for
- Immersive atmosphere and methodical investigation appeal to players who like deliberate, strategic gameplay rather than nonstop action.
- Cooperative play increases replayability and adds new tactical options when hunting hauntings with friends.
- Deep resource and tool management give a satisfying sense of progression for players who enjoy systems-driven games.
- The slower, medieval-fantasy pace and focus on clue-gathering may frustrate fans of fast-paced modern horror or arcade-style shooters.
Suggested alternatives to consider
- Phasmophobia — a modern co-op ghost-investigation game with tense multiplayer hunts.
- Eldritch Alchemy (fictional indie) — leans heavier into puzzle-based alchemy and single-player exploration.
- Free Fire — an action-oriented, fast-pace multiplayer experience for players seeking high-octane gameplay.
Final impressions
Noox combines alchemy, investigation, and ghostly encounters into a distinct medieval-fantasy package. Its strengths are atmosphere, cooperative potential, and an investigative approach to supernatural threats; its trade-offs are a steeper learning curve for tool and mana management and a pace that favors strategy over instant thrills. If you enjoy methodical, lore-rich ghost-hunting with a magical twist, it’s worth trying the demo.
Technical
- Windows
- Full