N.O.X.

N.O.X. is a supernatural investigation game for solo play or co-op with friends. You search haunted locations for clues, identify the spirit and perform a ritual to send it back. Each investigation requires you to find three pieces of evidence from a pool of seven, while randomised maps, changing conditions and unpredictable entities make each run different.

Investigate the haunting

You use devices such as spirit boxes, EMF readers and thermal scanners to find evidence, including invisible handprints, temperature fluctuations and whispers from the other side. Equipment can fail, and batteries in some tools can run out, so you may need to change your approach during an investigation. Certain tools come in different forms, letting you choose an option that suits the situation and your playstyle.

There are more than twenty types of spirits, each with its own abilities and behaviour. Some stalk you slowly, others attack without hesitation, and some can possess your teammates, undermining trust in the group.

Identify and banish spirits

After identifying a spirit, you must choose a ritual to drive it out. The game has over ten exorcism methods, each tied to specific weaknesses. Some require special incantations, while others call for burning cursed objects. Choosing the wrong ritual strengthens the spirit and intensifies its aggression, and it may hunt you down.

Changing investigations

House layouts, hiding places and evidence locations change each time you enter a haunted location. Randomised conditions and character afflictions add further variation, while failed missions have lasting consequences that shape your next investigation.

The locations are based on real haunted places recreated with 3D scans. Unreal Engine 5 lighting, shadows, visual detail and soundscapes contribute to their unsettling atmosphere.