NOX: Chapter 1

First-person puzzles built around shifting gravity and impossible rooms

The Buua Studio · Published by The Buua Studio, U-tad · Released Dec 23, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 91
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 16, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NOX: Chapter 1?

You play as Gabi, an eleven-year-old with night terrors and sleep paralysis, in a linear, first-person puzzle adventure. To escape their nightmares, you navigate portal doors and curved ramps, solve spatial logic puzzles, and use their drawings to create new paths.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal exploration and spatial logic puzzles
+you prefer linear adventures played on your own

Not for you if...

−you avoid psychological horror centered on childhood trauma

What players say

93% of 91 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, music, and sound design for creating a creepy atmosphere. Some report bugs and difficulty figuring out what to do next.

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NOX: Chapter 1 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-4440
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does NOX: Chapter 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does NOX: Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does NOX: Chapter 1 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam