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.
Reviews
- Challenging gameplay that provides a rewarding experience for players who enjoy difficult platformers.
- Cute graphics and charming character design, making the game visually appealing.
- Unique gravity mechanics that add an interesting twist to traditional platforming.
- Controls can feel slippery and imprecise, leading to frustrating deaths.
- The camera rotation can induce motion sickness, making it uncomfortable for some players.
- Difficulty spikes too quickly, especially in later levels, which may deter casual players.
- gameplay174 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this 2D platformer is characterized by its unique gravity mechanics and varied level designs, which keep the experience fresh and engaging. 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 charming aesthetics, 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 gameplay 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.”
- graphics133 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and colorful art style, with many reviewers noting the polished visuals and charming aesthetic that enhance the overall experience. However, some players have reported issues with motion sickness due to the gameplay mechanics, and a few critiques mention that the graphics can feel generic or unpolished at times. Overall, while the visuals are appealing and well-executed, they may not be enough to compensate for gameplay frustrations.
“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.”
“The physics are slippery even for video game water physics, the graphics (like those in the rest of the game) are generic platformer graphics.”
“Environments off screen, laggy controls, unpolished polygons, annoying and repetitive mechanics, lazy level design, overused art style, and worst of all just plain boring.”
- music116 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 music is generally regarded as a strong point, despite some technical flaws.
“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 original soundtrack right away, just so I could listen to it everywhere I go.”
“It's a nice game to play sometimes; the music is good, and the gameplay fits with the theme.”
“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.”
“There are a few mostly inconsequential bugs; if you die in water sometimes the music stays muffled when you respawn and fixes itself next time you jump out of water.”
- story52 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally perceived as simplistic and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it revolves around a common platformer trope of rescuing friends from an antagonist. While some players appreciate the charming premise of an octopus on a quest, others criticize the narrative for being poorly developed and largely irrelevant to the gameplay experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes mechanics over storytelling, resulting in a minimal and often confusing plot.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“[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.”
“The story starts when you and your group of octopuses are suddenly abducted from your peaceful home inside a water-filled asteroid.”
“The story and world make no sense, and the view constantly rotating is sickening.”
“However, this game's progression is based on how many collectibles you've collected, but this game has next to no plot, so don't expect anything.”
“Additionally, a mute octopus is not a really relatable protagonist, let alone with no plot at all.”
- stability13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- -15 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marked by frequent glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with controls, camera, and achievements. While some players report minor annoyances, others experience significant problems that hinder their ability to play, such as getting stuck or unresponsive controls. Overall, the stability is inconsistent, with many users noting that while the game is playable, it is plagued by various bugs that can detract from the experience.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never feels like it's going to fall apart.”
“There are no major bugs, which makes for a seamless gaming experience.”
“Playing with the blue octopus teleporting skill is partly buggy (clipping through walls, getting stuck in walls, inconsistency with mines and lasers, dying because of walls).”
“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.”
“Unfortunately, it utterly fails due to a god-awful buggy control scheme and camera.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, with players finding it both funny and charming, enhanced by a delightful soundtrack. The comedic elements, including quirky character designs and amusing sound effects, contribute to an enjoyable and lighthearted gaming experience. Overall, it successfully combines humor with engaging gameplay, making it a standout title in its genre.
“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.”
- grinding7 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. The need to restart from checkpoints after dying adds to the sense of monotony, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall.
“The levels are easy, and where they are difficult, they aren't satisfying; instead, they feel more frustrating and grindy.”
“Ultimately, it comes down to the game being tediously difficult at times.”
“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.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % 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.
“Happy atmosphere, beautiful art design, lovely soundtrack, unique level design.”
“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.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant lag and performance issues despite being able to run more demanding titles like Skyrim smoothly. While the game attempts to auto-adjust settings for better performance, manual tuning options are available, but many users still find the optimization lacking.
“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 remains the same.”
“Regardless of how much of a crudbox my laptop may be, the performance shouldn't be this bad.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes strong feelings of discomfort and nausea, particularly due to challenging controls and motion sickness. These negative emotional responses detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for some to fully engage with the game.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable and challenging, noting that it offers a decent level of replayability.
“It's loads of fun with great replay value and offers quite the challenge.”
“The game has immense replayability, keeping me engaged for hours on end.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making me want to dive back in.”
