Noah's Dilemma
A sudoku-inspired strategy roguelike where you build a team of animal sailors and guide your ark through perilous seas. Master tactical placement, face unpredictable encounters, and battle deadly foes as you chart a course through this reimagined world of Noah's Ark.
StrategySimulationAdventure
Released
15 May 2025
1 year ago
N/A
VGDB Score
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91%
Positive
Overview
Summary
A sudoku-inspired strategy roguelike where you build a team of animal sailors and guide your ark through perilous seas. Master tactical placement, face unpredictable encounters, and battle deadly foes as you chart a course through this reimagined world of Noah's Ark.
Description
About This Game
Strategy Roguelike x Noah's Ark
Noah's Dilemma is a crew-building strategy roguelike set in a reinvented mythology of Noah's Ark inspired by Magical Realism, featuring unique placement-centric gameplay inspired by sudoku and autochess.
Playtime
A successful run typically takes around 2 to 5 hours to complete, with 5 to 10 attempts expected before beating the game for the first time.
Build Your Animal Crew
Embark on a journey to gather animals who will also serve as your sailors. Harness their abilities, ignite synergies, and turn your ark into a swift vessel.
Explore Wild Islands
Sail through a procedurally generated map, venturing to untamed islands filled with hidden treasures, hot springs, altars, villages, and more.
Battle the Coral-Born
The Coral-Born are hostile creatures that emerged after the Great Flood. Command your animal crew to defend the ark from their relentless assaults.
Conquer the Four Seas
Each of the Four Seas is ruled by a formidable boss. Defeat them all, bring every animal onboard to the promised land, and claim your title as the conqueror of the Four Seas.
More Challenges Await
After victory, unlock 2 new playable characters, face 6 tougher quests, and activate a 10-level challenge mode designed for veteran players.
Play First, Lore Later
Noah’s Dilemma emphasizes gameplay first, presenting its story in a minimalist style. Still, every element in the game is carefully crafted to fit into a rich, coherent world, leaving room for lore-seekers to uncover its deeper mysteries.
Features
Four sea areas to conquer, each with its own traits and governing boss.
Three playable characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
50+ creatures, ranging from familiar mammals to deep-sea inhabitants.
50+ encounters and events randomly woven into your adventure.
50+ animal natures and abnormalities to trigger risks and thrills.
50+ animal effects with abundant variations and synergies.
150+ items and relics designed for strategic play.
1 core mission, 6 extra quests and a 10-level challenge mode.
A fresh and engaging 10-hour experience for all players, with many more hours for those looking to complete the game and master every detail.
