ActionFit check
Is Son of Nor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want to use terrain and objects as combat tools
- Puzzle fans who enjoy using telekinesis and environmental changes to solve obstacles
- Groups seeking online co-op for up to four players or local split-screen for two
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a conventional on-screen GUI or HUD may hit a wall when information is embedded in the environment.
- Players seeking a short campaign may find the stated 12+ hour storyline longer than they want.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused journey like Jusant may not find that activity here.
Our take on Son of Nor
Players who rely on a conventional HUD may bounce off when they reach the game’s interface: information is built into the environment instead. That shift may be a sticking point for anyone who wants status and prompts presented in a separate on-screen layer.
What is Son of Nor?
Son of Nor is a third-person action-adventure set in the desert world of Noshrac, where a human refuge faces the return of an ancient enemy.
Players explore hostile territory, fight opponents, and investigate structures containing puzzles and traps. Telekinesis lets players move objects, hurl rocks, and set traps; terraforming changes sand to uncover passages, block routes, build barriers, or reach higher areas. Wind, Fire, and Essence magic add spells that can be combined or applied to objects controlled with telekinesis. The game includes a 12+ hour story, character customization, four-player online co-op, two-player local split-screen co-op, and four-player competitive multiplayer. Its interface information is integrated into the environment rather than shown through a GUI or HUD.
How Son of Nor plays
- 01Terrain manipulation
- Change sand to uncover hidden routes, obstruct entrances, make barriers, or access elevated areas.
- 02Telekinetic combat
- Move objects and throw rocks at enemies or use them to prepare traps.
- 03Combined magic
- Wind, Fire, and Essence spells can be combined, and telekinetically moved objects can be enchanted.
- 04Co-op modes
- Play online with up to four players or locally with two players in split-screen.
- 05Competitive multiplayer
- Four players can compete in a separate multiplayer mode.
- 06Character creation
- Choose a male or female character and select costume pieces and decorative gear.
- 07Environmental interface
- Information is incorporated into the game world instead of being displayed through a GUI or HUD.
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Son of Nor: platforms & release
Is Son of Nor worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want to use terrain and objects as combat tools. Skip it if: players who want a conventional on-screen GUI or HUD may hit a wall when information is embedded in the environment.
Where can I download Son of Nor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Son of Nor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Son of Nor on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
