Ankora: Lost Days
- September 16, 2022
- Chibig
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Ankora: Lost Days" is a narrative-driven adventure and life simulation game. After crash landing on an alien planet, you must gather resources, craft tools, and build a new home while uncovering the mysteries of your surroundings and past. Experience a heartwarming story full of friendship, secrets, and self-discovery.
Reviews
- Cute graphics and art style that appeals to players.
- Relaxing gameplay with exploration, crafting, and light combat elements.
- Offers a cozy experience with a decent length of gameplay and fun achievements.
- Clunky controls with no customization options, making gameplay frustrating.
- Repetitive fetch quests and poor map design lead to tedious backtracking.
- Technical issues such as typos, sound problems, and lack of proper keyboard support.
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as straightforward and primarily driven by repetitive fetch quests, which can become tedious over time. While exploration and interactions with the planet's inhabitants add some enjoyment, the overall narrative progression is slow, requiring multiple fetch quests to unlock minimal story content. Despite its simplicity, the game offers a relaxing experience with a colorful art style and light combat elements.
“Exploration to open maps is enjoyable; you will be curious about what you will find in this area, and there's a sense of happiness when you meet the Ankh (planet inhabitants) or discover a building, excited to receive a new quest that comes with many variations.”
“Indie typical with a straightforward storyline, good for relaxing.”
“Short little adventure game; although it is a glorified fetch quest, it still has some good qualities, from a colorful art style to a good original soundtrack.”
“After a while, repetitive fetch quests get boring.”
“The exploration part is moderately fun, but it's completely overshadowed by every single quest being a fetch quest.”
“All the missions boil down to talk to this ankh, get me this and that, and come back to me.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and colorful art style, which enhances the overall exploration experience. While the character models and artwork are appreciated, some players note that the controls can be frustrating and unchangeable, detracting from the enjoyment of the visuals. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm, making it appealing for casual players who enjoy a vibrant aesthetic.
“Colorful graphics and cute character models.”
“Love the artwork.”
“The art style has greatly improved.”
“Cute art style yes but the controls are horrific and you can't change them at all which makes no sense nowadays.”
“The graphics are colorful and the music is okay, I've been able to understand what to do by myself for now, and that's a feat because I get lost in my own house.”
“I used to love the mobile version of this game when it was on Playstore and was pretty sad when I could no longer download it, so I was pretty excited to find it on Steam since it was literally my favorite game when I was younger. Now about the game, well it's a pretty simple exploration game with a cute art style, the mechanics are simple and can be pretty repetitive so definitely not everyone's cup of tea (also the controls can be a pain).”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple exploration mechanics and a puzzle element that adds depth, though it primarily consists of fetch quests, which may feel repetitive to some players. While the cute art style and casual nature appeal to fans of exploration, the removal of survival mechanics has disappointed others. Overall, it offers a nostalgic experience for those familiar with its mobile version, but may not satisfy everyone due to its simplicity and control issues.
“It's pretty cool and gives the gameplay another layer.”
“I used to love the mobile version of this game when it was on Play Store and was pretty sad when I could no longer download it, so I was excited to find it on Steam since it was literally my favorite game when I was younger. Now about the game, it's a pretty simple exploration game with a cute art style. The mechanics are simple and can be pretty repetitive, so it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea (also the controls can be a pain), but overall a good casual game, especially if you enjoy exploring and walking around.”
“I feel they removed some of the more survival mechanics, which I'm disappointed about (no hunger/water), but it's still a good game.”
“Don't expect much gameplay other than fetch quests.”
“I was sold, I could not wait to get my hands on it, but after 1.5 hours of gameplay, it was a big disappointment.”
“I feel they removed some of the more survival mechanics which I'm disappointed about (no hunger/water), but it's still a good game.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the peaceful and beautiful background tracks, others find certain sound effects irritating enough to disable the audio entirely. Overall, the music is described as acceptable but not particularly memorable.
“Peaceful and beautiful background music.”
“Peaceful and beautiful music.”
“The graphics are colorful and the music is okay.”
“The ongoing stupid oohs and aahs were so irritating that I disabled the sound to listen to my own music while reading the text dialogue.”
“The graphics are colorful, and the music is just okay; I've been able to understand what to do by myself for now, and that's a feat because I get lost in my own house.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While some players initially expected a farming-centric experience, they found the game's grinding elements—such as farming, crafting, and fetch quests—were balanced by enjoyable exploration and light combat, making for a relaxing and engaging gameplay experience. Overall, the grinding aspects are integrated into a broader mix of activities that appeal even to those who typically dislike farming games.
“I personally am not one for farming games, but I still really liked this game!”
“Yes, there's farming, terraforming, and fetch quests in it, but there's also exploration, very light combat, crafting, building, and basic survival.”
“Well, first of all, for some weird reason I thought this was a farming game, even though nowhere it says so, so my bad. I usually don't like exploration and puzzles, but this game is growing on me.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, allowing players to complete all quests without any significant issues during gameplay.
“Runs great on Steam Deck, and it took me 11 hours to 100% all quests.”
“The game maintains a solid frame rate throughout, ensuring a smooth experience.”
“I encountered no crashes or bugs during my playthrough, which is impressive.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing design of the monsters and the creative gaming layout, which features tiles with various entry points and the random respawning of monsters, adding a whimsical and entertaining element to the gameplay.
“The game features funny-looking monsters and an interesting layout with tiles that have different entry points, plus the random respawning of monsters adds to the humor.”
“The quirky design of the monsters and the playful gaming environment keep me laughing throughout my playtime.”
“I love how the game combines humor with its unique monster designs and the unpredictable nature of the gameplay.”
