Nox

About

Nox throws a modern guy named Jack Mower into a fantasy world through his TV. You pick a class, warrior, wizard, or conjurer, each with distinct playstyles. Warriors swing big weapons but skip magic. Wizards cast spells and set traps but can’t wear armor. Conjurers summon creatures and use bombs while firing staves and bows. Combat mixes real-time action with RPG progression as you upgrade skills and gear. The story follows Jack navigating a land torn apart by ancient necromancer conflicts, guided by a mysterious mentor known as the Airship Captain. The game stands out for its class-specific mechanics and quirky tone. Released in 2000, it offered a fresh take on action-RPGs with deep customization and cooperative multiplayer. While its visuals feel dated now, fans praise the flexibility of builds and the chaotic charm of its world. Runs on PC and Mac, with a single-player focus but optional team play. A niche title that still holds up for players who enjoy branching character arcs and hands-on progression.

Storyline

Some decades before Jack's arrival to the Land of Nox (the eponymous fictional setting of the game), a group of Necromancers attempted to seize control over the world but was stopped by the legendary hero Jandor wielding an artifact weapon named "the Staff of Oblivion". Following the Necromancers' defeat, Jandor trapped their souls within the magical Orb, which the Arch-Wizard Horvath then transported to another dimension later revealed to be modern Earth. One of Jandor's last deeds of the war was saving a female infant he found in the Necromancers' lair: unsure what to do with a possible Necromancer offspring, he left the girl in the care of an Ogre village. He then disassembled the Staff and gave each piece to one of the three powerful factions in the game: the Fire Knights of the fortress Dün Mir (the Halberd of Horrendous), the wizards of Castle Galava (the Heart of Nox), and the conjurers' Temple of Ix (the Weirdling Beast). After this, he assumed the nickname "Airship Captain", under which he plays mentor role to the player throughout the game.