Aron's Adventure
- April 7, 2021
- TiMerGames
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Get on itch.io Store"Aron's Adventure" is an open-world, action-adventure game with survival elements. Play as Aron, a young adventurer, exploring a vibrant and mystical world filled with danger and beauty. Gather resources, craft items, and upgrade your skills to survive against mythical creatures and solve puzzles in your quest to uncover the truth about your past.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming low-poly art style and beautiful environments that evoke nostalgia, reminiscent of classic adventure games.
- Combat is enjoyable and responsive, with a variety of abilities that add depth to gameplay, making it fun to explore and engage with enemies.
- The developers are actively updating the game, addressing bugs and implementing quality of life improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the player experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including broken quests and issues with controls, which can hinder progress and enjoyment.
- Voice acting and dialogue delivery are often criticized as subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and storytelling experience.
- The game feels unpolished and incomplete, with some mechanics lacking depth and the overall presentation not meeting the expectations set by its price point.
- story65 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as simple and linear, often relying on familiar tropes like "saving the world," which some players found charming while others deemed it cliché and rushed. Despite its shortcomings, including bugs that hinder progression and a lack of depth in character development, many reviewers appreciated the effort put into the narrative and the immersive world, with some noting emotional moments and a decent variety of quests. Overall, while the story may not be groundbreaking, it serves as a functional backdrop for the gameplay experience.
“The story was great.”
“A surprisingly story-driven quest line.”
“The game from start to finish had a very interesting storyline.”
“The story is shallow and poorly written, but the gameplay mechanics and amazing OST make the game redeemable.”
“The world feels bland, the characters have no personality, the voice and audio mixing sounds like somebody is reading from a children’s book, and I couldn’t care less about yet another 'chosen one' BS story.”
“It's clear that a lot of work and passion has gone into making this game, but I just can't get invested in the story with still-frame cutscenes.”
- graphics38 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players praising the charming art style, impressive lighting, and overall visual polish, especially considering it was developed by a small team. While some noted a mix of art styles and minor graphical glitches, the low-poly aesthetic and vibrant environments were highlighted as appealing and immersive. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere, making exploration enjoyable despite some criticisms regarding UI consistency and realism.
“What a charming indie game, considering it was made by 2 people it's surprisingly well polished, combat is weighty and responsive, the graphics are very good and the lighting is very impressive.”
“The graphics are truly beautiful and the game runs smooth (at least for me).”
“As far as visuals go the game is great just walking around in the woods is so bright and warm, the caves are just dark enough to make you feel enclosed but not so dark that you can't see anything, the populated areas feel busy like the characters actually have things to do besides just talk to you.”
“Perhaps the biggest red flag for me personally is the fact that the graphics for the UI don't match the game world at all.”
“With the graphical style the devs have chosen, this makes it feel like a demo for a game from the mid 90s, not a current gen indie.”
“Graphics are just above Lego but without the environment destruction capability.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally easy to learn and enjoyable, featuring fun combat mechanics and a variety of weapon types that enhance the experience. However, some players have noted a lack of clarity in certain mechanics, such as the use of healing items, and the absence of a lock-on feature can lead to uncomfortable combat situations. While the game offers a charming exploration experience reminiscent of titles like "Breath of the Wild," some feel that it suffers from a lack of depth and polish, making it feel unfinished or dull at times.
“The gameplay is fairly upfront fantasy fare and is easy to get the hang of pretty quickly.”
“Really fun gameplay with a wonderful collection of mini open-worlds to explore.”
“The mechanics are easy to use and provide you with some nice variation for attacks.”
“Some mechanics, like the healing items, are not explained properly; that you have to put them on your hotkeys to use them, but this is never explained.”
“The lack of a lock-on mechanic can make the combat feel uncomfortable.”
“But regarding more substantial, core issues to the foundation of the gameplay, even after less than an hour of playtime, I can point out a few pretty obvious ones that make the game unfun to play, and should be pretty obvious for any QA tester.”
- music18 mentions
- 72 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful soundtrack and effective musical cues that complement the gameplay. While some players noted a desire for more variety, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature despite other shortcomings.
“This game has well done animations for the scope and detail of the game and helps to bring the story to life along with proper musical cues.”
“Has an amazing soundtrack and moments that bring goosebumps.”
“Cute game, with beautiful music and nice atmosphere.”
“Don't get me wrong, there are definitely some things to like about the game, but they're mostly surface-level and unnecessarily polished, like the soundtrack, the title cards, and some of the more flashy combat animations.”
“Music and visuals work fine, could have had something here, but the presentation is aggressively boring.”
“I must say if they spent the same time on voice acting as they did the music soundtrack, it might have made my experience different.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but players report frequent glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with combat and terrain. While these stability problems are noted, most reviewers agree that they are not game-breaking and are somewhat expected from an indie title developed by a small team. Overall, the experience remains positive despite the occasional hiccup.
“Fun game, but horrible glitches and delays.”
“Really is a fun game with a decent story; if not for the glitches and bugs, it would be a lot of fun.”
“Unfortunately still buggy, but a good play.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally well-received, characterized by a charming art style, good animations, and beautiful music that evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of the Legend of Zelda series. However, some players feel that the bloom and atmospheric effects can be excessive, slightly detracting from the overall experience.
“Cute game, with beautiful music and a nice atmosphere.”
“The art style, animations, and graphics are good (not great, but good), and the atmosphere is nice.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers express concern that the game's monetization strategy may prioritize profit over quality, leading to perceptions of it being an unfinished product rather than a well-crafted experience.
“I have nothing against the artistic style of the game world, and I can even overlook the cheesy dialogue and below-average voice acting, but the game as a whole looks unfinished, assuming it's more than just a cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems like the developers are more focused on squeezing money out of players than delivering a quality experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it clear that the game prioritizes profit over player enjoyment.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the emotional impact of the game is occasionally diminished by the inconsistent use of spoken dialogue, as key characters are voiced while others are not, leading to a lack of immersion in certain emotional moments.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game often stems from characters delivering explanations in a lazy manner, coupled with subpar voice acting, resulting in moments that feel unintentionally funny.
“The characters often explain things in such a lazy manner, combined with poor voice acting, that it becomes unintentionally humorous.”
“The game's witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the absurd situations and quirky character interactions create a constant stream of humor.”
