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Nodebuster

2D incremental game about breaking nodes and buying upgrades

Goblobin · Released Aug 13, 2024

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 80 in 30 days
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 14, 2025
Minimum PC
Vulkan 1.0
4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

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 14,247 reviews are positive · 90% of 80 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.

Players over time

▼ -49% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 41 players on Oct 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Nodebuster?

75% of Steam players have unlocked «Genesis», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Nodebuster screenshot 1

Nodebuster system requirements

Minimum: Vulkan 1.0, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Nodebuster have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Nodebuster run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Nodebuster 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

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