Area 86

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Area 86 is a single player platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by SimDevs and was released on April 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Area 86" is a physics-based escape room puzzle game set in a secret space station. As a robot, you must use physics to interact with the environment, save trapped robots, and defeat a corrupted AI. With smooth gameplay, destructible environments, and multiple ways to complete levels, this game offers pleasant puzzles and hidden objects for players to discover.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is fun and offers engaging physics-based puzzles that challenge players' creativity.
The art style and music create an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
The game is well-polished with customizable controls and supports 4K resolution.

The game is very short, with only 6 levels, and feels incomplete, leading to concerns about future content updates.
Controls can be frustrating and chaotic, making gameplay more difficult than enjoyable, especially on PC.
The console-centric design compromises the experience for PC gamers, with low-quality graphics and technical issues.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their crisp and charming visuals, featuring clean designs and recognizable objects that evoke nostalgia. The game supports 4K resolution and offers some customization options, enhancing the overall visual experience. Additionally, the unique art style and music contribute to an immersive atmosphere, despite the limited soundtrack.
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, and I love the music, although there seems to be only one song.”
- “Nice clean visuals, solid and recognizable objects, reminds me of the past, when you could build a robot arm with Lego; now you control a robot.”
- “The art style and music are unique and fun, but at the same time feel familiar and create a mood that allows you to immerse yourself further in the challenges.”
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, but there seems to be only one song.”
- “On the upside, it's not the sloppiest console port, as you get 4K resolution and a few graphics tweaks, but it still falls short in overall quality.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The gameplay is centered around throwing objects to solve puzzles and escape from levels, featuring simple mechanics and well-designed challenges. Although there are currently only six challenge rooms, they increase in size and difficulty, providing substantial gameplay value. Overall, the gameplay is described as intuitive and engaging.
- “Gameplay consists of throwing various objects in the right places, negotiating each level so you can 'escape' and go on to the next one.”
- “Right now the game offers only 6 challenge rooms, but even with these few rooms (they get larger and harder), it'll offer you a lot of gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are simple, and the challenges are well thought out.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is described as unique, fun, and immersive, complementing the art style and enhancing the overall mood. While players appreciate the catchy and laid-back tunes, some note that there appears to be a limited variety, with only one song being prominent.
- “The art style and music are unique and fun, but at the same time feel familiar and create a mood that allows you to immerse yourself further in the challenges.”
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, and I love the music, although there seems to be only one song.”
- “+ cool kick back music”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Initial versions of the game experienced visual glitches, but these issues have since been resolved in subsequent updates, leading to improved stability.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the replayability of the game, primarily due to its timed challenges that encourage them to improve their performance and achieve faster completion times.
- “Everything is timed, which adds to the replayability by challenging you to achieve a faster time.”
- “Everything is timed, which gives replayability by challenging you to achieve a faster time.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with users noting that there is minimal narrative development and no option to name the robot, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “There isn't much of a story, and you don't even get to name your robot.”
- “The narrative is lacking depth, and the character customization feels incomplete.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently described as adorable and funny, enhanced by the inclusion of destructible objects that add a playful element to the experience.
- “It's adorable, it's funny, and it has destructible objects.”