“Nobody Wants to Die” uses art direction to present a new vision of a grim future

A picture is worth a thousand words and in our interactive noir story Nobody wants to diethe stylized vision of the future is the main character of our dystopian experience.

Nobody wants to die is a narrative adventure in which you control two investigators who unravel the mystery of a serial killer in cyberpunk New York – and in the process uncover the darkness that surrounds the city’s elite.

To fully immerse players in the world of New York 2329, our team at Critical Hit Games has created a thought-provoking neo-noir cyberpunk setting. This hyper-realistic environment fully immerses players in the lives of our protagonists James and Sara, offering players a rich and thrilling experience as they hunt down a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Developed in Unreal Engine 5 and optimized for Xbox Series X|S, we’ve pushed the boundaries of storytelling for players by combining photorealistic graphics and a unique narrative to create a one-of-a-kind, story-focused gaming experience.

We wanted Nobody wants to die to bridge the worlds of film and gaming and offer our players a captivating spectacle. We took strong cues from the noir landscapes of iconic films, novels and comics, combining 1930s style with futuristic visions of New York to Nobody wants to die‘sworld and convey the mystery and intrigue that is at the heart of our game. Here are a few examples of the amount of thought we put into our settings:

Green Tower

When players enter the first crime scene, they are overwhelmed by the opulence of the apartment’s Art Deco architecture. The apartment is richly decorated with stylized patterns, hard edges, and bas-relief designs – all in stark contrast to the unique investigative tools at James’ disposal.

James’ apartment

James’ apartment brings the dystopian narrative at the heart of Nobody Wants to Die into focus with a dark and gloomy atmosphere. His apartment building is dilapidated and neglected, much like his life at the start of the game. His home is a mix of advanced technology and 1930s style, with the built-in automatic decontamination shower overshadowed by the Streamline Moderne Art Deco aesthetic of the bathroom. His high-tech investigation board contrasts with the exposed brick and smoky haze of the apartment.

As a small team, we are really excited for players to immerse themselves in this world that we have put our heart and soul into over the last four years, and that this will happen very soon. Nobody wants to die is now available on Xbox Series X|S.