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No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked

Moon Studios GmbH · released Apr 17, 2024

ActionAdventureRPGEarly AccessPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo Switch 2

From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.

EA
Early Access · not scored yet

A work in progress doesn't get a VGC Score. When 1.0 ships, it's scored completely fresh: we judge the game that ships, not the road there. Until then, here's how the Early Access run is going:

Stable
80%
Recommend
79%
Now
2.4y
In EA
0
Updates 90d

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 355 sampled Steam reviews (286 positive / 69 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

  • Visuals & art22% mention it
  • Combat21% mention it
  • Story & writing20% mention it
  • Progression & loot10% mention it
  • World & exploration9% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

  • Story & writing25% mention it
  • Controls & UI25% mention it
  • Combat23% mention it
  • Progression & loot22% mention it
  • Grind & repetition19% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

53%

55 reviews

5-15h

84%

75 reviews

15-40h

82%

111 reviews

40-100h

88%

89 reviews

100h+

100%

25 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

Press & Creators reviews (18)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 40
    trust 65May 17, 2024

    It’s tough to say for sure who No Rest For The Wicked is for at the moment. It’s an odd mix of genres with an uneven balance.

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  • 75
    trust 65Apr 22, 2024

    While it has downsides and requires various quality-of-life fixes, No Rest for the Wicked has great potential to be an excellent blend of ARPGs and Soulslikes in 1.0.

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  • 75
    trust 64Apr 28, 2024

    No Rest for the Wicked is a game that truly deserves the label 'promising'. There is no denying the exceptional quality of its art and the quality of its action gameplay, but the negative experience caused by errors in numerical balance and system design completely undermine the excellent impression left by its other aspects.

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  • 70
    trust 63May 6, 2024

    However, all of the positives are groundwork for what could be a really exciting game. Its core gameplay has proven to be more than satisfactory and deliciously engaging, even if using slower builds feels like throwing yourself against a brick wall. But there’s still enjoyment in that. Overall, it’s a fantastic package comprised of gorgeous environments, room for experimentation in terms of character build and an interesting narrative. It will be interesting to see where No Rest for the Wicked ends up, even a week, month, or years from now.

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  • 60
    trust 63Apr 26, 2024

    No Rest for the Wicked isn't bad - in fact, there's so much potential in this mishmash of genres that it's worth keeping an eye on. At this stage, however, there are a lot of rough edges to smooth over.

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  • 70
    trust 62Apr 23, 2024

    Moon Studios is already well on its way to delivering a five-star game with challenging Soulslike combat, a dark fairy tale world, and an addictive gameplay loop.

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  • 92
    trust 62May 6, 2025

    No Rest for the Wicked is still in the early days of the update, but it tells you a lot about the developers, specifically how they listen to player feedback and how they are committed to improving the experience, a sight we all love to see. If you've been on the fence about the game or haven't really been in the loop since launch, now is the perfect time to step back in the pool to see what's new and what resonates with you.

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  • 85
    trust 61Apr 30, 2024

    No Rest for The Wicked is an immersive experience that invites you to become a part of its world, to make choices that have far-reaching consequences, and to discover the true meaning of heroism in the face of adversity.

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  • 70
    trust 61Apr 22, 2024

    No Rest for the Wicked is a compelling and unique action-RPG with a lot going for it, and lots of room still to grow.

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  • 80
    trust 58May 8, 2024

    A great first appearance for No Rest for the Wicked, especially on strong enough PCs. A beautiful, intriguing and mesmerising game that revels in supreme artistic vision while offering a gameplay style that mixes and merges the best of the genre into something quite unique. It’ll be really interesting to follow the future development of the game and to see where the stories will go over time. We can’t wait to experience further beautiful graphics and fun combat!

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  • 90
    trust 58Apr 30, 2024

    Announced a few months ago, No Rest for the Wicked is reminiscent of games like Diablo and Hades, and FromSoftware games, and also takes nice things from other series. It's not as cute and fluffy as Ori, but while the tone and atmosphere is significantly darker, you can see some similarities in the highly detailed, "painterly" graphics that I can't compare to any other game.

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  • 90
    trust 56May 5, 2024

    Though No Rest for the Wicked tested me to my limit, I adored every aspect. My only complaint, and I know I’ve left this late, is the inventory management system. With limited space and plenty of resources to gather, you quickly run out of space. When a game demands that you explore every nook and cranny, you expect it to be much better. However, I’m sure the developers will adjust this mechanic and improve the game further. Despite this issue, the rest of the action is fantastic! I cherished the brutal and precise combat, the varied weapons, and how balanced the gameplay is. The boss encounters are tough and will test your knowledge, patience, and skills. Moreover, the world is such a joy to explore. Accordingly, I love it and I recommend buying it here! Will you become a hero and save the day? Grab a weapon, explore the world, and banish the Pestilence.

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…and 6 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. No Rest for the Wicked: 1.0 Launch Month Revealed ❤︎⁠
    Jun 2, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  2. Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 8
    Apr 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  3. No Rest for the Wicked Together Patch Notes - Patch 1
    Mar 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  4. Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 6
    Jan 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  5. Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 5
    Jan 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  6. Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 4
    Jan 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  7. Early Access Patch Notes - Together Hotfix 2
    Jan 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  8. No Rest for the Wicked Together Update Patch Notes Sneak Peak
    Jan 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  9. Updates on Co-op Open Beta
    Dec 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  10. Patch Notes Sneak Peak | The Breach Refined
    Jun 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  11. Early Access Patch Notes - The Breach Hotfix #4
    May 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  12. The Breach Patch 1: A Preview of What’s Coming Next
    May 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  13. The Breach - Hotfix #1 Info
    May 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  14. The Breach | Update Patch Notes
    Apr 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window

…and 10 earlier patch announcements.