Alone

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Alone is a single player action game. It was developed by Avasion and was released on June 21, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Alone is a 3D Puzzle Sidescroller with heavy focus on environment puzzles. You wake up alone in your camp and find your friends gone. Set off into the seemingly nice forest to discover its secrets, but be careful not to lose yourself on the way.

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game features a stylish art design and a great atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
Despite its flaws, the game offers engaging puzzles and a rewarding sense of accomplishment when completed.
At a low price point, it provides decent entertainment value, especially for fans of the platformer genre.

The controls are frustratingly loose and can lead to unfair deaths, making gameplay more tedious than enjoyable.
Many mechanics, such as jumping and climbing, lack clarity and precision, resulting in a trial-and-error experience.
The game feels rushed in its presentation, with repetitive music and a lack of detailed environments.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
77%
10%
The gameplay of "Alone" is generally straightforward, focusing on platforming and environmental navigation, though it suffers from some mechanical inconsistencies, particularly with jumping mechanics. While the game offers engaging elements and unique features, it requires additional polish to compete with other platformers. Overall, it provides a decent experience for fans of side-scrolling games, despite some frustrations.
- “Even though the game is fairly simple and doesn't have the depth of Inside or Limbo, it still provides a very decent amount of engaging gameplay to entertain the player.”
- “Alone’s gameplay is overall very straightforward; most of the things you will be doing are platforming and navigating the environment, trying to evade different traps or enemies.”
- “The good news is that the game is short enough and the checkpoints frequent enough that the mechanics don't get too frustrating.”
- “I'm pretty sure they just looked at what was wrong with their programming and said, 'Alright... let's own our mistakes by making them gameplay features.'”
- “I've 'played' it (as the gameplay is) for less than an hour, and in that time it feels like I've glitched or spammed my way around the level.”
- “My major complaint concerns the mechanics of the game.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
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The music in the game initially enhances the eerie atmosphere and creates a fun vibe, but many players find it repetitive and tiresome over time. While it effectively sets the mood, there is a consensus that additional variety in the soundtrack would improve the overall experience.
- “The music was fun; it created a good vibe.”
- “The environment is eerie, and the music helps to set the mood.”
- “This game does not list key commands, the interface for settings does not indicate which selection you just made, and the music is repetitive and becomes tiresome.”
- “The environment is eerie and the music helps to set the mood (at least initially; it gets a bit redundant after a while).”
- “Could use some extra music.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of "Alone" is consistently praised as one of its greatest strengths, contributing to an engaging and adrenaline-filled experience. Reviewers highlight the game's overall mood as captivating, enhancing its appeal as a fun and exciting 2.5D puzzle platformer.
- “The game's biggest strengths are its overall mood and atmosphere.”
- “Alone is a fun and adrenaline-filled adventure game with great atmosphere at a low price.”
- “"Alone" is a fun and exciting 2.5D puzzle platformer with a great atmosphere.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their impressive art style, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game. However, some users feel that the loose controls detract from the platforming experience.