The next game on GOG’s preservation list would be your favourite ARPG if it hadn’t released the same year as Diablo 2, and it’s on sale now
NOX, the forgotten ARPG masterpiece from Westwood released in 2000, is finally getting recognition it deserves. The action role-playing game has won GOG’s latest community patron poll, earning it a place in GOG’s Preservation Program. Through this initiative, GOG will commit to long-term support and maintenance of the title, ensuring the classic remains playable and accessible for years to come.
The game’s struggle has been well-documented in gaming circles—released just months before Blizzard’s Diablo 2, NOX was unfairly overshadowed despite its quality. PC Gamer previously highlighted it as one of eight PC gaming classics that remain worth playing today, noting it “might have been everyone’s favorite ARPG” had the timing been different. Over 25 years later, the game is finally getting a second chance.
The preservation effort comes at an opportune moment, as GOG continues its mission to protect classic PC gaming titles from digital oblivion. With NOX currently on sale through the platform, both nostalgic players who remember the original release and new gamers curious about early 2000s ARPG design have a chance to experience Westwood’s underrated gem.