AGRYOS: Recovering Eden
- February 11, 2022
- SMU Guildhall
Get on SteamAGRYOS: Recovering Eden is a third-person shooter with elements of a bullet hell where you play as Neziha, an adventurer fighting to recover the Branch of Eden from a failed space colony. Destroy hordes of robots with Neziha’s versatile arm cannon as you blast through this fallen AI-created society.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- AGRYOS: Recovering Eden features beautiful environments and impressive graphics, showcasing the talent of its student developers.
- The game offers engaging gameplay with a fun blend of third-person shooting and bullet hell mechanics, making it enjoyable despite its short length.
- It's a free-to-play title that provides a quick, entertaining experience, perfect for casual gamers and achievement hunters.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of around 30 minutes, leaving players wanting more content.
- Combat can feel repetitive due to the limited variety of enemy types and slow-paced bullet mechanics, making it less challenging.
- Some technical issues, such as motion blur and anti-aliasing, detract from the overall visual experience.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by an engaging blend of third-person shooting and bullet hell mechanics, delivering a polished and intense experience. Players appreciate the smooth controls, fun movement mechanics, and dynamic gunplay, though some suggest the game could benefit from additional crowd control options. Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and reminiscent of AAA titles, despite its brevity.
“The gameplay is smooth and the voice acting is surprisingly good; maybe even better than some triple-A games.”
“With a beautiful art style and dynamic gun mechanics that are easy to learn but provide a challenge against a horde of robots!”
“So in conclusion, the gameplay was fun, but it could use some more explosives to act as crowd suppression tools to counter the high enemy spawn count.”
“Despite its brevity, the game's polished gameplay and captivating narrative leave a lasting impression.”
“The fusion of third-person shooting and bullet hell mechanics creates an intense experience.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their beauty and polished aesthetic, complementing the dynamic gun mechanics and overall gameplay experience. Users appreciate the art style, which enhances the fun and engaging nature of the shooter.
“It's a fun, short, easy shooter with nice graphics.”
“With a beautiful art style and dynamic gun mechanics that are easy to learn but provide a challenge against a horde of robots!”
“The aesthetic and voice acting helped take that combat and round out the picture into a tight, polished game.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered short and enjoyable, featuring humorous dialogue and engaging mechanics; however, it suffers from a lack of variation, as repetitive arena battles with limited enemy types diminish its overall significance.
“The enjoyable third-person shooter features a short story, funny comments from the narrator, and enjoyable AI battles to experience.”
“A short and sweet arena shooter with a nice story and fun movement mechanics.”
“There is a severe lack of variation; the entirety of the game revolves around repetitive arena battles with the same three enemies over and over again, essentially making the plot irrelevant.”
“The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, leaving many plot points unresolved and characters underdeveloped.”
“Despite the potential for an intriguing narrative, the execution is lackluster, resulting in a forgettable experience that fails to captivate.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered satisfactory, though players express a desire for more energetic tracks and additional levels to enhance the experience. Overall, it contributes to the fun, but there is room for improvement.
“The sound and music are mostly okay.”
“I wish there were more levels and more energetic/hyper music, but it's still really fun!”
“The music is mostly okay, but it lacks variety and gets repetitive quickly.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the music fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall experience of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the optimization of the game is lacking, with users expressing dissatisfaction and labeling it as "lame."
“Optimization is lacking and feels rushed.”
“The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
“I experienced constant crashes due to optimization issues.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that the game evokes strong emotions, leading to difficult decisions that resonate deeply, ultimately resulting in a recommendation despite the heart-wrenching choices involved.
“In the choice between two alternatives, I faced a heart-wrenching decision: to recommend or not recommend this game. Ultimately, I chose to recommend it.”
“This game took me on an emotional rollercoaster, leaving me in tears at moments I never expected.”
“The character development was so profound that I felt a deep connection, making the emotional moments hit even harder.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by witty commentary from the protagonist and amusing interactions during AI battles, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience in this third-person shooter.
“The enjoyable third-person shooter features a short story filled with funny comments from the characters, making the AI battles even more entertaining.”
“The humor in the game is spot-on, with witty dialogue that keeps you laughing while you engage in thrilling gameplay.”
“I love how the game balances action with humor; the quirky remarks from the characters add a delightful twist to the experience.”
