Aaru's Awakening

1. seriimac

   Aug 8, 2016

   10

   Wonderful graphic,
   Original mechanics,
   Great bosses, Spinal cord action. F**k you, casuals. Everyone who love platformers will enjoyWonderful graphic,
   Original mechanics,
   Great bosses,
   Spinal cord action.
   
   F**k you, casuals. Everyone who love platformers will enjoy this masterpiece. But I warn you, it will not be a love at the first glance.… Expand

   • 1 of 3 users found this helpful
2. jontilton

   Apr 11, 2015

   8

   I understand where some of the other user reviews are coming from as when I first started up this game I found it odd and frustrating, butI understand where some of the other user reviews are coming from as when I first started up this game I found it odd and frustrating, but after a few hours of play I really started to enjoy what this game has to offer. The fun for me is in the incredible teleportation mechanic that feels different to anything I've seen in a platformer before. I think this may throw some people off because it feels so different, but once I got used to it I had a lot of fun getting through each level.
   
   The game is very difficult, but like games such as Super Meat Boy, the respawn is near instantaneous which allows for a quick retry. If you want to breeze through the game, you won't be able to do it; this one is a challenge, so you have to be up for it.
   
   I would be disappointed if others read the harsh reviews and didn't give it a shot. I'm certainly glad that I downloaded it. like others have mentioned, this is a free game for Playstation Plus users this month. I often have the habit of judging a game very quickly when it's free, setting it down, and then moving on to something else. That may be doing this game a disservice as it does take some time to really gel with the mechanics.
   
   The art is all hand drawn and looks beautiful as well. Fun music to back up the visuals too.
   
   As others mentioned the menu is a bit counterintuitive at first, but it's really simple once you get used to it. Again, I think there's a big downside to this game being free as it does have a strange feel to it and I think many will give up on it before giving it a fair shot.
   
   Overall, if you're looking for a fun challenge, this is a great game and it's one of my favorite offerings from playstation Plus in a very long time.… Expand

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4. TraceSkipper

   Jan 6, 2017

   7

   Its a hard game to play but an easy game to beat and to 100% the trophies. There are plenty of check points to get you through the map. MostIts a hard game to play but an easy game to beat and to 100% the trophies. There are plenty of check points to get you through the map. Most time spent on each map to get gold 20 mins. But I imagine that if they didnt make it hard enough the playthrough would be half an hour.
   Graphics are artwork not the other way around.
   The controls appear sluggish but its probably to make the game harder to play.
   I especially like the instant respawn.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
5. drlowdon

   Jun 30, 2015

   3

   The more I played Aaru's Awakening the lower I wanted to mark it as this is one of those indie titles with an interesting concept and a numberThe more I played Aaru's Awakening the lower I wanted to mark it as this is one of those indie titles with an interesting concept and a number of good ideas that is let down badly, and I mean badly, in its execution. The hand drawn graphics are undeniable beautiful to look and there are flashes of potential here but the controls simply aren't precise enough for the more complex platforming sections and trial and error gameplay, whereby a number of obstacles and enemies can't be seen until it is too late to do anything about dying, is something that should have been extinct long ago. This all makes for a very frustrating and not particularly enjoyable experience.
   
   Apparently the game takes less than 3 hours to complete but I couldn't even manage that long before deleting from my console.… Expand

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6. tr3472

   Apr 10, 2015

   2

   the good:.
   *art style
   *teleporting *free with PS+ the bad: *rubbish menu system *controls *sluggish *padded out with timed runsthe good:.
   *art style
   *teleporting
   *free with PS+
   
   the bad:
   *rubbish menu system
   *controls
   *sluggish
   *padded out with timed runs
   *game appears broken in first boss fight as you are teleported into a new screen and often killed straight away
   *free with PS+ when we could have something better… Expand

   • 21 of 24 users found this helpful
7. Sparkticle

   Nov 6, 2015

   2

   This game is absolutely uninspired, and even though it was available on PS+, I had absolutely no enjoyment playing this game. Generic voiceThis game is absolutely uninspired, and even though it was available on PS+, I had absolutely no enjoyment playing this game. Generic voice acting, steep learning curve in precision platforming and simply no reason is given to the player to keep wanting to play this game. Even the art style, whilst it is the only thing going for the game, makes it look depressing and unimpressed with itself. Steer clear.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. Cerberus7010

   Jun 14, 2015

   0

   Don't bother with this game. The controls are wonky as hell and you have to teleport into enemies to kill them which can be very frustratingDon't bother with this game. The controls are wonky as hell and you have to teleport into enemies to kill them which can be very frustrating because if you warp just above them or a few inches away from them they kill you if you aren't quick enough to fix your mistake. The Games main protagonist doesn't have any backstory besides what thy give you at the beginning (which is the usual ancient and powerful being with the power to destroy everything creates you and then puts you into a very long slumber) this game deserves less than a 0 and isn't worth anyone's time.… Expand

   • 1 of 3 users found this helpful

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