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Alveole

Overall, Alveole is a charming experience, but it is incredibly short, and the puzzles featured are not especially challenging. I rarely felt challenged and even though the atmosphere was calming, it was not mesmerizing enough to make it worth my time. Finally, when factoring in the more inexpensive mobile version of the game, the Nintendo Switch version looks incredibly impractical.
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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
85% User Score Based on 40 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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About Alveole

Alveole is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by North Lab and was released on April 9, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Alveole is a minimalistic puzzle where the player must understand how to run and why does he do it?

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The game features a simple and relaxing one-button control scheme, making it accessible for all players.
  • The minimalist black and white graphics are beautifully clean and contribute to a calming atmosphere.
  • It's a short game that offers a unique experience, encouraging self-reflection and providing a few surprises along the way.
  • The gameplay is extremely limited, primarily consisting of jumping over spikes with no real story or depth.
  • Some players may find the trial-and-error nature frustrating, especially with slow loading times between runs.
  • Once all achievements are unlocked, the game lacks replayability, making it feel unfulfilling for some.

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the story aspect, with some users noting a complete lack of narrative or engaging content, while others find the story compelling. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game may not deliver a substantial or meaningful storyline.

    • “It's a compelling story-wise.”
    • “There is no story and really nothing going on.”
    • “There is no story and really nothing going on.”
    • “☑ no story”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their beautiful and simplistic black and white design, which is described as clean and appealing. The art style features a charming white mocap-ragdoll character, reminiscent of previous works by Rickenbach and Frei, contributing to a cute and relaxing visual experience.

    • “I like the beautiful black and white graphics; simplistic but really clean.”
    • “One-button controls, relaxing music, and a cute art style.”
    • “The main figure art style is a white mocap-ragdoll that strongly recalls the Rickenbach and Frei games, plug & play or kids, although conceptually Alveole is more similar to their game My Exercise.”
    • “The main figure art style is a white mocap-ragdoll that strongly recalls the Rickenbach and Frei games 'Plug & Play' or 'Kids', although conceptually Alveole is more similar to their game 'My Exercise'.”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is extremely simplistic, relying solely on a jumping mechanic, which some users find limiting and unengaging.

    • “And the only mechanic you have is jumping.”
    • “And the only mechanic you have is jumping.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, featuring soft piano melodies that enhance the overall experience. Coupled with a charming art style, the soundtrack contributes to a calming atmosphere that players find enjoyable.

    • “Nice and relaxing game with soft piano music.”
    • “The music is amazing.”
    • “One-button controls, relaxing music, and cute art style.”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its stability, with users noting that it is not buggy and functions well without any significant issues. Overall, it is considered reliable and free from major technical problems.

    • “I don't know if it can be improved; it's not buggy, there is nothing wrong with it.”
    • “Usually, the games I don't recommend are buggy or lacking some specific things, but with this game, it's a whole different level of instability.”
    • “This game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that completely disrupted my gaming experience.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game features a unique approach to replayability, offering zero replayability through its implementation of permanent consequences, akin to other experimental titles like Undertale and Bioshock Infinite. This design choice creates a singular experience rather than encouraging multiple playthroughs.

    • “The game does a rare thing: it offers zero replayability, which is somewhat related to various other experiments in 'permanent consequences' beyond permadeath, as seen in games like Undertale, One Chance, or Bioshock Infinite: Industrial Revolution.”
    • “The lack of replayability is striking, making the game feel more like a one-time experience rather than something you would want to revisit.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again, as the choices and outcomes feel final and unchangeable.”
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Alveole is a casual platformer game. Common tags for Alveole include indie, linear, surreal, exploration, runner and others.

Alveole is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Alveole was released on April 9, 2021.

Alveole was developed by North Lab.

Alveole has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Alveole for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Alveole is a single player game.

Similar games include GraFi 4, The Odd Neon Void, aMAZE Lunar, Oik Reloaded, Yashik and others.