Nobody Saves the World

Indie· Adventure· Action· Dungeon Crawler

Released Jan 2022

Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?

91% positive · 6,891 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

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Evaluation

Nobody Saves the World launched on January 18, 2022 and received one paid DLC expansion — Frozen Hearth — on September 13, 2022, which added new forms, abilities, a new region, and a colosseum challenge mode. On January 18, 2023 (the game's first anniversary), Drinkbox released a free update adding Magic Jimmy's Impossible Dungeon and a new Dinosaur form. Both DLC entries in the store are released, and no unreleased content is listed. In the December 2023 holiday update, Drinkbox reflected on 2023 as "a relatively quiet year" spent prototyping new ideas. That post teased a new, unannounced project — which was subsequently revealed in June 2025 as Blighted, a brand-new game from the studio. The August 2025 development update and December 2025 sale post both focus exclusively on Blighted's development progress. There have been no mentions of additional content for Nobody Saves the World in any post since the January 2023 update. The studio's full creative attention has clearly shifted to Blighted, and there are no outstanding commitments, unreleased DLC, or roadmap items for Nobody Saves the World. The game shipped as a complete product with its final content arriving on January 18, 2023.

Evidence

Drinkbox officially announced Blighted, a new Metroidvania Action-RPG, as their next game. No mention of further Nobody Saves the World content.

news post · Jun 9, 2025 source development ending

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Drinkbox described 2023 as a quiet year spent prototyping new ideas, referencing Nobody Saves the World only in retrospect. Teased a new unannounced project — later revealed to be Blighted.

news post · Dec 21, 2023 source development ending

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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

Nobody Saves the World - Frozen Hearth

Sep 2022

Released

Nobody Saves the World Soundtrack

Jan 2022

Media

Details

Developer

Drinkbox Studios

Publisher

Drinkbox Studios

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

Indie Action Adventure Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash 2D Local Co-Op RPG Fantasy Action RPG Colorful Exploration Action-Adventure Funny Procedural Generation

About this game

When the ancient Calamity re-awakens, who can save the world? Nobody! (That’s you, you’re Nobody.) Master the art of transformation to become a Slug, Ghost, Dragon, and more in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee!

Complete quests to discover and swap between 15+ varied and distinct Forms. Mix and match abilities in unexpected ways to unlock and complete even MORE challenging quests. Explore a vast overworld - on your own or with a friend online - while clearing shape-shifting dungeons in an effort to stop The Calamity and save the world!

KEY FEATURES

Transform into MANY FORMS: Unlock 15+ distinct Forms, from Rat to Rogue to Robot, each with its own unique gameplay mechanics.
Mix & Match ABILITIES: Combine over 80 Form abilities to create powerful customized builds. Play as an Egg that can leave a trail of slime and shoot fireballs!!! We can't stop you!
Unconventional QUESTS: Help the strange inhabitants of this world deal with their troubles. Each Form also has its own set of quests, which you can complete in creative ways.
Evolving Dungeons: As you become stronger, procedurally generated dungeons increase in difficulty and complexity to keep you on your toes.
Local & Online Co-op: Invite a friend to play through all, or part, of your adventure together!
Endless Fun: Tackle an infinite, ever-changing endgame dungeon to unlock a new form, and build a glorious statue to celebrate your skills!
New Game+: Put your Forms and abilities to the test against leveled-up enemies and dungeons with remixed difficulty modifiers.
Awesome Soundtrack: New original music by acclaimed composer Jim Guthrie.