ADIOS Amigos: Galactic Explorers
- September 12, 2018
- Cosmic Picnic
"ADIOS Amigos: Galactic Explorers" is a 1-4 player co-op space exploration game with realistic physics and deep orbital mechanics. Procedural generation offers a unique experience each playthrough, as you pilot a space ship, explore planets and space stations, and interact with alien life and artifacts. With local co-op, micro gravity gameplay, and even a rookie mode for young children, it's a friendly yet immersive journey through the cosmos.
Reviews
- Incredibly fun and engaging gameplay that combines physics-based mechanics with exploration.
- Charming graphics and a delightful soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- Great for local co-op play, providing hilarious and unexpected moments during space adventures.
- Controls can be frustrating and may lead to confusion, especially for new players.
- The steep learning curve and lack of clear instructions can make it difficult for casual gamers to enjoy.
- Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls.
- gameplay54 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its engaging mechanics centered around orbital physics, offering a blend of simplicity and complexity that allows for both fun exploration and strategic problem-solving. Players appreciate the cooperative experience, beautiful art, and music, though some find the initial learning curve steep and suggest that the linear gameplay could become repetitive without additional modes. Overall, the game is praised for its satisfying controls, hidden features, and a rewarding scoring system that encourages risk-taking.
“The gameplay loop is simple, but the space simulation allows for unexpected and often hilarious developments.”
“Superb gameplay, an amazing sense of exploration, so many secrets to find (still blown away by one relating to a sign).”
“Excellent gameplay mechanics and concepts, perfect controls, plenty of challenge, a well thought-out scoring system that rewards risk-taking, and tons of different types of content.”
“Over time, I could see the simple, linear gameplay becoming stale without the addition of alternative game modes or objectives.”
“Some hints are offered to get you started, but not all of the game mechanics and in-game items are immediately obvious as to how they work or what they do (in some cases you need to check the discovery pages after ending your run).”
“Although the game still has a few rough edges and it feels like there's not quite enough mechanics-wise to warrant $20 (feels more like a $15 game to me), my friends and I found the game to be quite novel and a fun way to spend an evening.”
- music22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its memorable and immersive quality, with long tracks that complement the game's setting and vibe. Players find the soundtrack to be catchy and enduring, often recalling it long after playing. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay experience, contributing to the game's unique atmosphere and enjoyment.
“The music will forever stay in your head, and each song is really long, so it takes a while to unravel and fits the setting and vibe of the game really well.”
“Great music, endearing graphics, and challenging to master for adults but easy to play with children using rookie mode.”
“The sound environment with the music is truly awesome, just like all the reviews here say.”
“For one, there's no music and you're dealing with zero g.”
“The music will forever stay in your head and each song is really long so it takes awhile to unravel and fits the setting and vibe of the game really well.”
“I haven't played this game in years but the music is still in my head and I'm not upset about that.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted through its unexpected and often hilarious developments, particularly in the interactions with quirky AI, like a space octopus. Players appreciate the amusing descriptions found in the discovery log, which add a layer of comedy to the gameplay experience. Overall, the humor effectively balances moments of relaxation with challenges, creating a unique and entertaining atmosphere.
“The gameplay loop is simple, but the space simulation allows for unexpected and often hilarious developments.”
“At times very relaxing, at others hilarious and very challenging.”
“Discovering some unusual items - and having a good laugh at the humorous descriptions in the discovery log.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its high replayability, offering a charming experience that encourages players to return. With features like score tracking across multiple tables, players can compete against themselves and others, enhancing the overall replay value.
“A highly replayable and charming little romp across the galaxy.”
“An absolutely charming little game with plenty of replayability.”
“Best scores are saved on 6 different tables so you can see how you'd compare to people on Steam, and that gives a lot of replay value.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story revolves around high-stakes rescue missions that can either succeed or result in disaster, creating a tense narrative. While the initial missions are engaging and enjoyable, the final mission is criticized for being excessively difficult and unfair, detracting from the overall experience.
“The last mission is just too hard.”
“The last mission is just unfair.”
“Launching daring rescue missions when things go horribly wrong, which may help... or lead to everyone's doom.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as cute and endearing, appealing to both adults and children. The visual style complements the game's music, creating an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
“Great music, endearing graphics, and challenging to master for adults but easy to play with children using rookie mode.”
“Cute graphics”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a dynamic and immersive environment, featuring planetoid gravity, the potential for crashing space stations, and the natural cycle of day and night that affects monster behavior. Players experience a rich interplay of celestial phenomena, such as asteroids burning up in the atmosphere, enhancing the overall sense of realism and tension.
“There's planetoid gravity, faulty space stations can come crashing down on planets, smaller asteroids burn up in the atmosphere, and monsters sleep when there's 'night'.”
“There's planetoid gravity, faulty space stations can come crashing down on planets, smaller asteroids burn up in the atmosphere, and monsters sleep when there's 'night'.”