Nodebuster
2D incremental game about breaking nodes and buying upgrades
Goblobin · Released Aug 13, 2024
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 14K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 65 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 22
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Sep 3, 2024
What is Nodebuster?
A 2D single-player incremental game where you break nodes for resources and spend them on a skill tree to grow stronger.
For you if...
- +you like actively gathering resources to buy upgrades
- +you want a short, relaxed incremental game
Not for you if...
- −you want new mechanics throughout the game
- −you dislike slow, mostly idle endgame grinding
What players say
97% of 14,067 reviews are positive · 84% of 65 in the last 30 days
Players praise the relaxed pace, early upgrades, and sound design. The most common complaint is that progression becomes an idle grind after the upgrades run out. Some players also find the flashes and screen effects uncomfortable.
Screenshots and trailer
Nodebuster system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 64bit
- Processor
- 2 GHz
- Graphics
- Vulkan 1.0
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Native resolution not supported
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Incremental
- Casual
- Strategy
- Idler
- Simulation
- Arcade
- 2D
- Management
- Experimental
- Relaxing
- Abstract
- Minimalist
- Colorful
- Retro
- Hacking
- Pixel Graphics
Recent updates
- Sep 3, 2024 · Small update
- Aug 23, 2024 · Accessibility settings
- Aug 17, 2024 · Bug fixes and stuff!
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