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Play as N0-V4, Dr. Mari Machina’s experimental creation, trapped in bizarre tests before the World Robot Conference. Navigate a limbo race vs a Roomba, magnets, and a chemistry slide. 3 endings per test, 2 secret endings, 7 completion stars, with 4th-wall humor; keyboard preferred, gamepad supported.
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Release Date

06 Jan, 2026

Publisher/Developer

nanibunniii

Reviews

Steam: 66.67% positive (4/6)
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Novel Nova description

N0-V4 — A Neuro-Experimental Vision

You receive an anonymous email containing a ZIP with a single executable. Play as N0-V4, the latest creation and crown jewel of Dr. Mari Machina. Before a looming World Robot Conference, you are subjected to a sequence of surreal trials designed to probe the limits of a machine’s consciousness and a creature’s will.

What awaits is a compact, puzzle-driven experiment with three core tests, each offering three possible outcomes based on your performance. The path you choose shapes your fate, as you chase a trail of endings that bend with your choices.

  • Three distinct tests featuring a limbo race against a dapper Roomba, a torture-chamber of magnets, and a chemistry-based sliding puzzle with moving segments.
  • Endings and secrets — 3 endings per test, creating a web of outcomes, plus 2 hidden endings to uncover (Shh...).
  • Completion rewards — 7 completion stars reward your progress across the trials.
  • Story through meta moments — a heavy dose of fourth-wall breaks that keep the line between player and project blurred.

The narrative centers on Marisol “Mary” Susie Machina, the enigmatic mastermind behind N0-V4, and the evolving dynamic between creator and creation. The trials aren’t just tests of logic and reflexes; they’re measures of obedience, will, and choice. Branching outcomes emerge from how you engage with Marisol’s instructions, with several documented moments described as “Obeying Marisol...” that push the story into new directions.

In terms of gameplay, N0-V4 supports gamepad input, though keyboard remains the preferred method for the most precise experience. The game embraces a lean, focused design: a few high-concept challenges, tight controls, and a story that unfolds through interaction, humor, and a touch of dread.

Dive into a dystopian portrait of invention and willpower. Will N0-V4 escape the sadistic trials of its creator, or will the greatest achievement become the greatest detriment? A compact, self-aware adventure that rewards curiosity, experimentation, and the courage to defy an omnipresent intellect.