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Death Noodle Delivery

ActionAdventureCasualIndie

Developer Stupidi Pixel, Tiny Pixel

It's your first day of work for Death Noodle Delivery Inc. Ride your hoverboard and try to survive in a cyberpunk world on the brink of collapse. Deliver the noodles, hack the hoverboard and build cat bombs. You may find that this world hides a filthy secret. From the Steam store page

31 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Lemmy, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 10, 2026 · last updated Oct 12, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

75
LovedLoved

18 positive · 6 negative
95% range 55–88%

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Steam reviews1860
Lemmy *102
Bluesky *002
Mastodon *002

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
22 of 28 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

81% recommend · 21 yes, 5 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 26 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (50 of 59 positive).

Players describe it as a cyberpunk Paperboy homage with a dark, nihilistic narrative. [1][2][3] Some find the gameplay frustrating and the difficulty punishing. [4][5][6] Others appreciate its atmosphere, music, and thought-provoking themes. [7][8][9]

Liked
Disliked
  • Frustrating difficulty and unfair obstacles. [4][5][6]
  • Short playtime of 1-2 hours. [15][16]
  • Some AI-generated art feels uncanny. [17]
  • Poorly designed highway sections ruin momentum. [18]
Representative posts
  • [17]Steam user Steam user …8139Steam review · Sep 9, 2024 · Not recommended

    It's cool, however the art is quite full of AI generated art, with the gameplay being that of the Newspaper Boy arcade game with some added twists. I appreciate that this game is complete, however the parts where the art is clearly inhuman and uncanny takes me out of it. If they were to even trace over the AI I'd recommend it.

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …4462Steam review · Apr 4, 2024 · Recommended

    Fun game inspired by the old Paperboy arcade, set in a disturbingly not so unlikely cyberpunk near future. Survive the dangers of the streets by delivering noodles and face the dilemmas of a multinational-controlled society, based on virtual reality and artificial intelligence, plagued by pandemics, wars, computer viruses, economic crises and… clogged toilets.

  • [15]Steam user Steam user …7672Steam review · Apr 10, 2024 · Recommended

    Hard to say "i recommend" when its short, frustrating, increasingly pointless and intentionally unfun. But these are all creative choices that very much serve a purpose. Not flaws in design. It would be easier to say that even though I'm a sucker for mood and atmosphere over story and even sometimes gameplay, I didnt "enjoy" my time with this game. But I guess I wasnt supposed to? If you think of this more as a $5 …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …2472Steam review · Aug 1, 2026 · Recommended

    I hate this game. It's like an abusive ex you just can't stop going back to. The game is borderline impossible. Enemies everywhere throwing bombs, rushing up at you, appearing in front of you, flamethrowers, drones, the environment itself gets in the way and there's crap everywhere in front of the screen, and all the while you've got to have mathematical pinpoint accuracy throwing food at random targets. This game …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …4268Steam review · Apr 4, 2024 · Recommended

    I received the game for free when doing the Dev Broadcast for Stupidi Pixel but here is my unbiased opinion. The game is a cyberpunk Homage to Paper boy, with some interesting twists and playful writing, it is definitely worth picking up and trying it out. The mix of arcade game and narrative sections is really nice, so if you have a thing for Retro, cyber punk or games that have a sense of humour then this game …

Summarised from 32 of the 36 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

81% of the 26 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Death Noodle Delivery. The complaint that keeps coming up: frustrating difficulty and unfair obstacles. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Reactions

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  • Hammerjack @[email protected]Lemmy · Oct 8, 2023

    Death Noodle Delivery demo available. This game is like a cyberpunk version of [Paperboy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboy_(video_game)) where you throw noodles at customers from your hoverboard. It's pretty strange (and still rough around the edges) but I'm a sucker for cyberpunk video games so I wanted to share.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8139Steam reviews · Sep 9, 2024

    It's cool, however the art is quite full of AI generated art, with the gameplay being that of the Newspaper Boy arcade game with some added twists. I appreciate that this game is complete, however the parts where the art is clearly inhuman and uncanny takes me out of it. If they were to even trace over the AI I'd recommend it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5337Steam reviews · May 1, 2024 · 1 h played

    I did receive this game for free, after seeing some video and screenshots of it the game looked like something I would love to death. Kind of like a crazy Cyberpunk Paperboy game. However, what I got was a really cool aesthetic, the cyberpunk stuff, the art is great, the music is great, I love the style and the atmosphere of this game, easily a 10/10 for me. I want more games like this. But maybe I am just too old to play these kinds of games, but I really, REALLY struggled to make it past the…

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  • Hammerjack @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 7, 2024

    [Game] Cyberpunk demos during Steam Next Fest. Steam Next Fest is going on right now and I thought "I should make a list of fun cyberpunk demos to try!" And then I looked at what cyberpunk demos were available. It's weird. I still decided to make a list of at least... *interesting* games I found. [Dystopika](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379910/Dystopika/) - A cyberpunk city builder. Like, you add giant buildings, cover them in advertisements and neon lights, and... I think that's…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2700Steam reviews · Jul 30, 2024 · 1 h played

    Loved it until the between-mission highway sections ruined all sense of fun and momentum. Some of the worst game design I've seen in years.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4462Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 1 h played

    Fun game inspired by the old Paperboy arcade, set in a disturbingly not so unlikely cyberpunk near future. Survive the dangers of the streets by delivering noodles and face the dilemmas of a multinational-controlled society, based on virtual reality and artificial intelligence, plagued by pandemics, wars, computer viruses, economic crises and… clogged toilets.

    positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
  • Steam user Steam user …1507Steam reviews · Oct 19, 2025 · 1 h played

    Terrible gameplay. Take paperboy but force the controls to always drift a bit to the right, then tell the player that they're ♥♥♥♥ for not being good at it. That's the game. Forget the fun visuals and the cyberpunk atmosphere. This could have been an atmospheric 2d game about dealing with a society that wants you to drop off Uber Eats right before it kills you but it's ruined by one of the worst minigames I've ever played. I've just about beaten it all after 90 minutes and I'm refunding it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Oct 24, 2025 · 12 h played

    Death Noodle Delivery, developed by Stupidi Pixel and Tiny Pixel and published by Troglobytes Games, is an eccentric yet thought-provoking blend of arcade action and dystopian storytelling. At first glance, it looks like a stylish, neon-drenched delivery simulator, but beneath the fluorescent surface lies a biting commentary on modern life, late capitalism, and the suffocating repetition of existence. The player steps into the role of a weary courier in a crumbling cyberpunk city, tasked with…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7672Steam reviews · Apr 10, 2024 · 4 h played

    Hard to say "i recommend" when its short, frustrating, increasingly pointless and intentionally unfun. But these are all creative choices that very much serve a purpose. Not flaws in design. It would be easier to say that even though I'm a sucker for mood and atmosphere over story and even sometimes gameplay, I didnt "enjoy" my time with this game. But I guess I wasnt supposed to? If you think of this more as a $5 entertainment experience that is made to make you feel a certain way... it's…

    positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
  • Steam user Steam user …9607Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 6 h played

    I love how simple tasks like delivering noodles, going home at the end of the day, and even using the bathroom become more difficult every day as the AI takes over the world at any level. I suggest visiting each of your neighbors at least once a day to better grasp all the nuances of the narrative.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6573Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 1 h played

    Interesting and unique little game, fun if you enjoy exploring dystopian universes, the aesthetics and music kinda SLAAAAAAAP - a good time was had by all

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  • identity-disc @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 16, 2023

    Death Noodle Delivery - teaser trailer. This game is supposed to come out Q1 2024. I have no idea if that'll actually happen, but it looks like it could be fun. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014420/Death_Noodle_Delivery/

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  • Steam user Steam user …6413Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 4 h played

    If you get it, you get it. It's a rather dark experience, coupled with a nihilist narrative and fast paced action sections, it makes for a rather great game! If you're into cyberpunk settings where the whole word is going ♥♥♥♥, give this game a go!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8939Steam reviews · Apr 5, 2024 · 23 h played

    This game reminds me classics like Paper Boy, easy to play, hardcore to master, but with renewed setting and quite funny!

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  • Steam user Steam user …9166Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 5 h played

    You know what? Nice game!! Cyberpunk? Yes. Dystopic? Yes. Fun? Yes. Can I hit the NPCs? YESS!!!

    positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
  • Steam user Steam user …1803Steam reviews · Oct 10, 2026 · 2 h played

    I wanted to recommend this game , but the last level changed my mind. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo annoying. it was harder than darksouls . so annoying. the pizza guy in level 3 is annoying too. It has 5 level . 4 out of 5 is good. you can try it . it has good neon and art vibe with good plot . But because, it made me mad at the end I will say no.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9500Steam reviews · Jan 9, 2025 · 2 h played

    Nice game, can easily be played all in one breath (it'll take 1-2 hours). I highly suggest you to talk with every NPC every day, otherwise you will miss some content.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5424Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 5 h played

    A great, unexpected surprise! I bought the game for paperboy nostalgia and found an almost philosophical critic to today's world. Very cool visual and soundtrack, super fair for the price's tag.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4268Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 3 h played

    I received the game for free when doing the Dev Broadcast for Stupidi Pixel but here is my unbiased opinion. The game is a cyberpunk Homage to Paper boy, with some interesting twists and playful writing, it is definitely worth picking up and trying it out. The mix of arcade game and narrative sections is really nice, so if you have a thing for Retro, cyber punk or games that have a sense of humour then this game could be for you !

    positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
  • Steam user Steam user …9910Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2024 · 1 h played

    Very chill game, I like the pace and narrative, cool retrowave aesthetic. Looking forward to neighbours lore and to finally find a bathroom.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4303Steam reviews · Apr 8, 2024 · 3 h played

    a beautiful, nihilistic paperboy continually thwarted (no spoilers) by a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ world. highly recommended

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  • Steam user Steam user …4266Steam reviews · Apr 7, 2024 · 1 h played

    This is a fun little game for the price. I played the demo and knew I had to buy it after it was released. It is less than 5 dollars! I like the art style. I also enjoy the crazy AI art used when you jack into cyberspace. I look forward to seeing how this story ends.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3290Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 3 h played

    Fantastic twist on paperboy in a cyberpunk theme, chock full of dark humour and nihilism, definitely give this a try

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  • Steam user Steam user …1422Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2024 · 1 h played

    Fun game so far considering the price. It's like Paperboy but everyone's kinda pissed off and your neighbour looks like a futuristic Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2472Steam reviews · Aug 1, 2026 · 4 h played

    I hate this game. It's like an abusive ex you just can't stop going back to. The game is borderline impossible. Enemies everywhere throwing bombs, rushing up at you, appearing in front of you, flamethrowers, drones, the environment itself gets in the way and there's crap everywhere in front of the screen, and all the while you've got to have mathematical pinpoint accuracy throwing food at random targets. This game hates me as much as I hate it. It is so impossibly difficult that eventually you…

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  • Nindie Spotlight @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 31, 2024

    #NintendoSwitch Review Video: #DeathNoodleDelivery - Shows some promise with classic arcade elements mixed with deeper story beats but stumbles overall #IndieGames https://youtu.be/3esMzKD8MQQ

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  • Nindie Spotlight @[email protected]Mastodon · Jul 30, 2024

    #NintendoSwitch Video: #DeathNoodleDelivery - Takes on the classic Paperboy formula, with some value added story, but struggles to deliver comparable fun #IndieGames https://youtu.be/rCtI3_-fQy0

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  • Steam user Steam user …1574Steam reviews · Apr 10, 2024 · 21 h played

    Great game fast paced kinda dark loved it

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  • Steam user Steam user …3483Steam reviews · Nov 29, 2025

    Like Paperboy but worse.

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  • Vladimirledeux @vladimirledeux.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 12, 2024

    Checking out a cyberpunk game called Death Noodle Delivery www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqKX...

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  • Gamohol @gamohol.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 30, 2024

    Death Noodle Delivery Review by: Mega1X Though #DeathNoodleDelivery is a graphically rich and intriguing game, both its playability and streaming potential are reduced by a lack of guidance and explicit goals. Game key provided by #keymailer. Full Review: gamohol.com/en/death-noo...

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