Aiyana
- April 12, 2024
- Laireon Games
Get on Steam"Aiyana is a voxel builder game set on a beautiful yet dangerous alien planet where players must survive aggressive nightlife using a spell system, with unlockable spells as rewards for completing achievements. The game also features a blueprint and structure builder system, allowing players to create and duplicate structures for added creativity."
Reviews
- The game features a beautiful and vibrant world with unique art style, providing an immersive experience.
- The skill and progression systems are well-designed, allowing players to level up attributes and unlock spells, enhancing gameplay depth.
- The developer is highly engaged with the community, responding quickly to feedback and consistently updating the game, showing a commitment to improvement.
- The game suffers from significant control and movement issues, making it frustrating and at times unplayable.
- There are numerous bugs and performance problems, including frame drops and inventory glitches that can lead to lost progress.
- As the game is in early access, it lacks content and polish, with many features still in development, which may deter some players.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of familiar mechanics and evolving features, such as tool proficiency and specialization perks that enhance player experience. Players enjoy a relaxing yet challenging loop, where they can complete objectives at their base before venturing into a dynamic world that becomes increasingly perilous at night. Comparisons to other games highlight its streamlined crafting and less frustrating enemy mechanics, contributing to an engaging exploration experience.
“Your abilities and speed with tools increase with use, and perks allow you to specialize in areas that emphasize your gameplay style.”
“Watch out though, because as it says in the description, when it turns to night time, the mechanics of the game seem to flip and most things are out to kill you, which at this early stage of my playing happens a lot to me.”
“This all together creates a relaxing gameplay loop that, if you go out into the world, becomes more challenging, giving a nice vibe of completing your objectives at your base then going back out into the open world to keep exploring, rinse and repeat, going further and exploring more as you progress.”
“Watch out though because like it says in the description, when it turns to night time the mechanics of the game seem to flip and most things are out to kill you, which at this early stage of my playing happens a lot to me.”
“I'd compare it to Vintage Story, but with less annoying enemy mechanics and much more streamlined crafting.”
“That was before the addition of redstone, enchanting, the Nether, Ender, and even before the water mechanics were ironed out.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and immersive art style, with some users noting beautiful visuals reminiscent of Minecraft. However, there are significant stability issues, including crashes that affect graphics drivers, and various UI and crafting problems that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally well-received, performance concerns may arise on older hardware.
“Having the benefit of newer engines to work with, there is a unique and wonderful style to the artwork which encourages immersion.”
“Nice visuals and chill music.”
“A cute game with beautiful graphics that reminds me of Minecraft but is more beautiful.”
“The one thing that the demo hid tremendously well with its 30-minute time limit is that this game is tremendously unstable, to the point of causing my entire graphics drivers to crash every 20 to 40 minutes.”
“Decent graphics, but the game has a lot of UI issues, issues with crafting, and items disappearing.”
“I have had to turn down the graphics a bit as I felt my laptop was getting a little hot while playing it, but it is an old laptop, so the issue is probably more with my cheap computer than the game.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its catchy tunes and calming ambiance that enhances the cozy atmosphere, especially during daytime. However, some users feel that the addition of more dynamic fight music could improve the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's engaging and immersive environment.
“Only played a couple of hours but the game looks super fun, so many crafting options and it looks really well put together. Love the music and graphics; one particular tune is really catchy, so look out for the earworm once you start to play.”
“Nice visuals and chill music.”
“The ambiance of the game is very cozy, allowing for a relaxed experience when near your base, with calming music and atmosphere in the day and more exciting and spookier at night.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is likened to vintage titles, featuring streamlined crafting and less frustrating enemy mechanics. While players desire more quests and content, the current beta offers a satisfying quest-like progression that provides a relaxing gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative aspect is promising and encourages future development.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The quests are well-written and add depth to the overall narrative.”
“I appreciate how the story unfolds, providing a mix of intrigue and emotional moments.”
“The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“There are not enough quests to keep the narrative interesting, and the tutorial ends too quickly.”
“While the game has potential, the current storyline is too simplistic and doesn't offer much in terms of progression.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for poor performance, broken shaders, and an inadequate control scheme that appears difficult to improve.
“I learned three things from the demo: performance is bad, the shaders are broken, and the control scheme is lacking and not really fixable, all things considered.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, and I have a decent setup. Optimization seems to be a major issue.”
“I was really disappointed with the frame rate drops and stuttering during gameplay. It feels like the game wasn't optimized at all.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits some bugs, which is typical for an early release, but the developer is responsive and attentive to player inquiries, indicating a commitment to improving stability.
“It is a little buggy, but it is to be expected this early in the game. The developer does care and responds well even to my questions that can make me look quite dim at times.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a cozy ambiance that promotes relaxation near the base, complemented by calming music during the day. At night, the atmosphere shifts to a more exciting and spooky tone, enhancing the overall experience.
“The ambiance of the game is very cozy, allowing for a relaxed experience when near your base, with calming music and atmosphere during the day, and more exciting and spookier at night.”
