Nock & Load

Archery battles where hunting birds pays for your squad’s upgrades

OBrooks · Released Feb 2, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 4, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nock & Load?

This is a free-to-play medieval archery game with roguelike elements. You recruit up to five bowmen and line up shots against enemy troops as you travel. You can play solo or enable multiplayer for a chance to encounter other players.

For you if...

+you prefer simple action games over complex systems

Not for you if...

−you want combat outcomes to depend less on chance

What players say

73% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the archery gameplay’s replay appeal, particularly for a free game. Complaints center on uneven balance and inconsistent aiming, with some players also reporting visual glitches and crashes.

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Nock & Load system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 ti or AMD R9 380
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Nock & Load have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Nock & Load 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Nock & Load 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam