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Is Numina worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want dialogue choices to affect relationships and story endings
- Players who enjoy turn-based battles with timed attack inputs and elemental tactics
- Exploration-focused players who like puzzles, towns, side quests, and optional item hunts
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want fast, uninterrupted combat may find the round-based battles and timed inputs a poor match.
- Players seeking a story with no branching decisions may not enjoy choices that affect relationships and lead to four endings.
- Players looking for a standalone complete story without DLC may not want a game released in two parts.
Our take on Numina
Players who want combat without turn-based rounds may hit a wall once battles begin: attacks resolve in rounds, and some require timed inputs. Those who prefer a fixed story path may also find that choices affect relationships and determine which of four endings follows.
What is Numina?
Numina is a story-driven RPG set in Alterna, where a mysterious force called Life’s Breath powers magic and technology.
Players act as a bodiless voice that only Shawn can hear, guiding him through dialogue choices as he investigates a conspiracy surrounding the Ecclesia. Choices affect Shawn’s relationships with other characters and lead to one of four endings. Battles use turn-based rounds, timed inputs for some attacks, and character-specific elemental abilities that can target enemy weaknesses. Players can solve puzzles, visit towns, take on side quests that reveal world history, and use a grappling hook to reach elevated areas containing gear, spell scrolls, or other items. The story was released in two parts, with Part II available as DLC.
How Numina plays
- 01Four Story Endings
- Decisions influence the plot’s conclusion as well as Shawn’s connections with the people he meets.
- 02Relationship-Based Combos
- Strong bonds with party members can grant access to special combination attacks.
- 03Timed Battle Inputs
- Some attacks call for timed button presses, while elemental abilities can exploit enemy vulnerabilities.
- 04Grappling Hook Exploration
- The hook provides access to elevated areas where players can find equipment, spell scrolls, and rare items.
- 05Lore-Focused Side Quests
- Many optional quests add background about Alterna and its history.
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Numina: platforms & release
Is Numina worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want dialogue choices to affect relationships and story endings. Skip it if: players who want fast, uninterrupted combat may find the round-based battles and timed inputs a poor match.
Where can I download Numina?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Numina's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Numina on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
