Airscape: The Fall of Gravity
- August 11, 2015
- Cross-Product
- 11h median play time
While not the most original platformer, Airscape: The Fall of Gravity mixes many elements into a challenging and nerve-wracking platformer that anyone can enjoy.
Get on Steam"Airscape: The Fall of Gravity" is a challenging underwater action-adventure game. As a little betta fish, you swim, jump, and rush through stunning, ever-changing levels while avoiding numerous hazards. Your goal is to reach the end of each level, collecting bubbles and avoiding enemies and traps along the way. With its unique gravity mechanics and beautiful visuals, Airscape offers a fresh take on the classic arcade genre.
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Reviews
- Challenging and engaging gameplay that offers a sense of accomplishment.
- Cute graphics and charming character design that appeal to a wide audience.
- Variety of level designs and mechanics that keep the game fresh and interesting.
- Controls can feel slippery and imprecise, leading to frustrating deaths.
- The rotating camera can induce motion sickness, making it difficult for some players to enjoy.
- Difficulty spikes too quickly, especially in later levels, which may deter casual players.
- gameplay348 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this 2D platformer is characterized by its unique gravity mechanics and a variety of level designs that keep the experience fresh. However, many players find the controls to be slippery and the difficulty curve to be steep, leading to frustration with poorly designed mechanics and frequent cheap deaths. While some appreciate the creative challenges and visual appeal, others criticize the game for its disorienting camera rotations and inconsistent gameplay, making it a mixed experience overall.
“The variety of level designs, gameplay mechanics, and characters keep the game feeling fresh right through the end.”
“This game has some unique twists to its gameplay which makes it challenging and more fun than your standard platform game.”
“The game does a really great job at continually establishing and building on each mechanic it introduces to keep creating new challenges for the player, even segments that look similar to previous ones on the surface have enough additions to them that no two levels ever feel the same.”
“One of the most awkward mechanics I've ever seen in a game is trying to move down a tunnel alongside the lasers, but your character can't move alongside the lasers because it'll only travel at an angle, so you're constantly tapping the arrow keys - it feels like poor design rather than a fun challenge.”
“The game is absolutely full of noob traps that disrupt the flow of gameplay - you'd never complete even a small slice of this in one go without dying, you'd have to find out the hard way all the ridiculous things that kill you.”
“The game also has a bad habit of introducing new mechanics and level design without that 'safety net' most other platformers use to quickly ease you in, so you're expected to know exactly what to do right away otherwise you die yet another cheap death.”
- graphics266 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute, cartoonish style and polished visuals, which contribute to an adorable aesthetic featuring charming octopuses. However, some players have reported issues with motion sickness due to the game's camera mechanics, and there are mixed opinions on the overall quality, with some describing the graphics as generic or amateurish. Despite these criticisms, many appreciate the colorful and clean design, which aligns well with the game's challenging platforming gameplay.
“The artwork pops and the animations are smooth.”
“The visuals are really nice and sweet; I really enjoyed the cute art style.”
“The graphics look nice and are clean and attractive, and it is always clear what is going on.”
“A dizzy camera, boring music, and graphics only start the review of how bad and bland this game is.”
“Look, people don't buy this game. I don't want to be mean, but it's just horrible; the graphics are poorly done and the story is a bunch of mumbo jumbo that doesn't make sense.”
“The graphics are kind of bland.”
- music232 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its orchestral quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, while others note issues such as repetitiveness and audio glitches, particularly in water levels. Some players find the soundtrack charming and fitting, contributing to the game's overall aesthetic, while others criticize it for being uninspired or jarring at times. Overall, the soundtrack is generally regarded as a strong point, despite some technical flaws.
“Probably one of the most creative platformers I've ever played that thoroughly expands on what the genre is capable of with an utterly adorable and charming aesthetic with cute octopuses and a pretty excellent soundtrack.”
“The orchestral soundtrack is probably the best part of this game; it perfectly sets the mood for the different areas and is amazing in its own right.”
“The soundtrack in this game is simply phenomenal, I simply love it and got the OST (original soundtrack) right away, just so I could listen to it everywhere I go.”
“The music is messy, and the sound cue at the end of a level is jarring.”
“The dramatic, orchestral soundtrack got monotonous really fast, and often did not fit the vibe of what was happening on-screen.”
“Also, I've come across some rather irritating audio bugs: for example, in my experience (and I've been playing less than an hour), the music can sometimes suddenly cut out and fail to return until either the game or level is restarted, or it can simply devolve into static sounds with very little of the actual melody coming through at all.”
- story104 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story of the game is largely criticized for being simplistic and underdeveloped, with many reviewers noting that it lacks depth and coherence. While some appreciate the basic premise of an octopus on a quest to rescue its friends, others find it clichéd and unengaging, often describing it as virtually nonexistent or poorly executed. Overall, the narrative fails to enhance the gameplay experience, leaving players wanting more substance and originality.
“Airscape is a difficult platformer about an octopus on a quest to save his friends with emphasis on gravity-based controls.”
“[i]Airscape - The Fall of Gravity[/i] is the story of your mild-mannered dumbo octopus sucked out of the water and unceremoniously burdened with the rescue of his family and fellow sea critters from the merciless vice of bad robo.”
“I enjoy every second of it and it has a very good storyline!”
“The story and world make no sense, and the view constantly rotating is sickening.”
“Additionally, a mute octopus is not a really relatable protagonist no matter what you do with him, let alone with no plot at all.”
“Also, the story is virtually non-existent which doesn't help the game differentiate itself from the pack.”
- stability26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- -4 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game experiences a range of stability issues, including minor glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as clipping through walls and inconsistent mechanics. While some players report severe problems, like unresponsive controls and jumbled audio, others find the glitches manageable and not game-breaking. Overall, the stability is a mixed bag, with notable bugs that can detract from the experience but are not universally detrimental.
“The game runs smoothly without any bugs.”
“I haven't encountered any stability issues while playing.”
“The performance is consistent and reliable throughout.”
“Unfortunately, it utterly fails due to a god awful buggy control scheme and camera.”
“I have Windows 10, 6GB RAM and every other requirement needed to play it, but it just glitches and no controls seem to be working, so I can't even press play.”
“The very last secret level also has plenty of visual glitches whenever you respawn which may or may not fix themselves when you progress to the next section of the level.”
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it both cute and extremely funny, often laughing from the very start. The combination of a humorous premise, quirky characters, and amusing sound effects contributes to its charm, making it a delightful experience for casual gamers. Overall, it offers great comedic value relative to its price.
“Super cute and extremely funny with an amazing soundtrack.”
“Hardly started playing this game and I was laughing and loving it from the very beginning.”
“There are baddies and cool looking lovable buddies with funny faces.”
- grinding14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, with levels that can feel overly difficult without providing satisfying challenges. While some appreciate the well-spaced checkpoints that minimize downtime, many express that the repetitive nature of certain levels detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a sense of burnout.
“The levels are easy, and where they are difficult, they aren't satisfying; instead, they feel more frustrating and grindy.”
“The additional mines don't further test your skill; they're just simply tedious.”
“If you do not pass the checkpoint and you die, you need to start over again, and some levels can be quite tricky and tedious.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a happy and comforting vibe, enhanced by beautiful art design and a lovely soundtrack. Players appreciate the unique level designs and the varied atmospheres across different worlds, although some find the difficulty level challenging. Overall, the atmosphere is described as welcoming and engaging.
“Not to mention, the different worlds vary in atmosphere greatly, which is very nice.”
“The next zones added a light challenge and a different atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere and feel of the game is quite comforting and welcoming.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for causing significant lag, even on systems that can handle more demanding titles like Skyrim. Users report that adjusting resolution or graphics settings does not improve performance, leading to frustration despite the option to manually tune settings. Overall, the optimization appears to be a major issue for many players.
“By default, the game will try to adjust settings to give you a stable performance, but this can be turned off if you prefer to tune things manually.”
“This is a fun little game, but I can't play it because of poor optimization. I can play Skyrim on my computer without any problems, but this game just lags like hell for me.”
“Reducing resolution or graphics settings doesn't do anything; the performance is the same.”
“Regardless of how much of a crudbox my laptop may be, the performance shouldn't be this bad.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report experiencing significant discomfort while playing, with feelings of dizziness and motion sickness being common. The controls, particularly the rotation feature, have been noted as ineffective, exacerbating the emotional distress during gameplay.
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable and challenging, noting that it offers a decent level of replayability, making it worth revisiting.
“It's loads of fun with some replay value and generates quite the challenge.”
