Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space
- April 10, 2015
- Z4G0 and Ivan Venturi Productions
Do you like those cheesy sci-fi movies made in the 60s? Do you have a brain the size of a bus? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space is a game that you should register on your radar, pronto.
Get on Steam"Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space" is a first-person adventure game that immerses players in a 1960s retro-futuristic setting. As a janitor in a secret research facility, players must uncover an alien conspiracy after a meteorite strike causes chaos. The game features puzzle-solving, exploration, and tense encounters with otherworldly creatures.
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Reviews
- The game has a unique and surreal aesthetic that captures the essence of 1950s sci-fi, creating an interesting atmosphere.
- Some puzzles are well thought-out and provide a rewarding challenge for players who enjoy lateral thinking.
- The game is a one-man project, showcasing a commendable effort and creativity from the developer.
- The controls are clunky and confusing, making basic interactions frustrating and often unresponsive.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, leading to a generally unpolished experience.
- Many puzzles lack clear hints, resulting in confusion and frustration for players trying to progress.
- graphics22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being low-resolution and poorly designed, often described as "ugly" and "mediocre." Many players noted issues with visibility due to excessive post-processing effects and lighting, which hinder gameplay. While some appreciated the aesthetic and enemy designs, the overall graphical quality and technical bugs detracted significantly from the experience.
“It's a game that has a really nice aesthetic.”
“The enemies in the game are designed nicely and suit the game's world/aesthetic.”
“I love the feeling, the aesthetic, the atmosphere.”
“Combine this with visibly sickening visual design (not as in scary or gory, just ugly as hell), terrible controls (most of which involved scroll wheels and the graphics for which take up a good portion of the screen and generally don't make any visual sense) and I don't care how much you love indie games, this is a gross mistake.”
“Busted, weird, can't see anything because they've attempted to cover up for low quality graphics with an arse-load of post effects.”
“And finally the graphics - they are definitely fairly low res, low poly, and thanks to the lighting it can sometimes be quite the chore seeing and finding items needed to progress.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being wonky, counterintuitive, and frustrating, with many players finding the puzzle mechanics dull and overly reliant on arbitrary tasks. The controls and synchronization issues detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to a sense of aimlessness as players often find themselves aimlessly searching for objects to progress. While some acknowledge the effort put into the game, the execution leaves much to be desired.
“The gameplay is rather dull where all you do is just go around finding objects to use on other objects to progress to find more objects and repeat, isn't really my thing.”
“Most of the time I've spent playing has been bumbling about looking at the levels because the gameplay isn't exactly friendly and most of the progression is based on arbitrary tasks, half of which I couldn't guess to save my life.”
“It is utterly counterintuitive, awkward, slow and detracts from gameplay.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, complemented by a beautiful environment and intricate details. Reviewers appreciate how the story aligns with the overall aesthetic, enhancing the experience, while the sound effects and environmental interactions further contribute to the captivating atmosphere. Overall, it is described as a visually stunning and engaging setting that elevates the gameplay.
“It's got a creepy atmosphere and the idea behind it is interesting.”
“Story is good and simple like those games as well, fits the atmosphere entirely.”
“What I shall say is this is the most beautiful partially puzzle game I have ever seen, beautiful environment, nice details everywhere, awesome atmosphere (Oculus Rift support would be epic in this game). The physics are okay from what I saw, the interaction with the environment is also good, sound effects?”
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as weak and simplistic, often revolving around a basic alien invasion plot that lacks depth. However, some players appreciate its fitting atmosphere and aesthetic, noting that the story complements the overall experience, despite criticisms of clunky controls and puzzle design.
“Story is good and simple like those games as well, fits the atmosphere entirely.”
“Also the story, environment, and voice acting is very cool.”
“It's got a nice aesthetic and little story, but the puzzles are a little off and the controls clunky.”
“The game simply does not worth the trouble, the story is weak - 'oh no, aliens attack, I gotta get from point A to point B.'”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with players reporting numerous bugs and a frustrating interface, particularly with inventory controls. Despite initial enthusiasm, many users found the experience ultimately disappointing and unplayable after several hours of struggle.
“A buggy mess of a first person puzzle adventure.”
“Starting the game, I was really enthusiastic and was eager to turn a blind eye to some minor glitches, etc. I really wanted to like the game, but after 4 hours of struggle, which mainly comprised of dealing with horrible interface inventory controls, I gave up.”
“Advertised as something really cool and different, turned out to be a buggy mess.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Reviews on optimization are mixed; while some players report that the game runs smoothly even on lower-spec PCs at maximum settings, others criticize the optimization as poor, which is often attributed to its early access status. Overall, performance may vary significantly depending on hardware and expectations.
“I can also say that the game is well optimized.”
“I run the game with a lower spec PC (3GB RAM, 750MB video card) than the recommended system requirements, and I run it on max quality, and it runs smoothly (of course my cooler suffers a little bit :p)”
“The optimization is terrible, but that's to be expected in an early access title.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be present but somewhat obscured by vague puzzles and dim lighting, which may hinder players' enjoyment. Overall, while some users believe the game has comedic potential, it requires overcoming certain gameplay challenges to fully appreciate it.
“I really tried to like this game, and I'm sure once you get past the vague puzzles and dim lighting, it's a humorous game.”
Critic Reviews
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space Review (Xbox One)
Do you like those cheesy sci-fi movies made in the 60s? Do you have a brain the size of a bus? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space is a game that you should register on your radar, pronto.
50%Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space Review
Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space is a strange mix of action, adventure and puzzle solving all rolled into one alien invasion. In this 60’s sci-fi pulp movie-inspired game you must use the beautiful, dystopian environment to find a way further into the depths and secrets of the space base.
50%Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space Review - Go Back to Space
I try to go easy on one-man passion projects, but Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space has so many things wrong with it that this is impossible. Everything from the frustrating puzzles to the awkward combat to what must be the worst control scheme I've ever seen just kept driving me past the point of forgiveness.
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