Astronimo
- December 15, 2023
- Coatsink
Get on Steam"Astronimo is a simulation puzzle game that offers a fun-filled campaign for 1-4 players, both locally and online. Stranded on a small planet, you must cover every inch of the surface, solve puzzles, build a shuttle, and fuel it to launch back into space. With customization tools and co-op play, Astronimo offers endless creativity and interstellar adventure."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features great graphics and responsive gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- It offers a fun and innovative co-op experience, allowing for creative solutions and enjoyable gameplay with friends.
- The building mechanics are engaging, providing a satisfying experience when inventing new contraptions and vehicles.
- The arm controls can feel clunky and lack momentum, making character manipulation frustrating at times.
- There are issues with online co-op connectivity, as players often experience disconnections shortly after joining.
- The game could benefit from more content and clearer explanations of mechanics, as some features are not well communicated.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its clarity, innovation, and depth, standing out among similar cooperative games. Players appreciate the smooth mechanics and the open-world design, which enhances exploration despite some narrative drawbacks. Overall, it is considered a standout title of 2023, combining great graphics with engaging gameplay.
“In an era of overcooked clones and generally chaotic coop games, this stands above the rest in gameplay, clarity, innovation, and fun.”
“Game mechanics are smooth and no bugs found.”
“Awesome, awesome game and lowkey already one of my favorites of 2023 - I was genuinely surprised by the amount of depth and mechanics involved.”
“The story is okay for a game of this type, but the open world is a negative for the story, as you can skip some parts unintentionally. However, it does provide a positive aspect for gameplay, giving you the feeling of being able to go anywhere.”
“I thought this would be similar to Bad Piggies, World of Contraptions, Scrap Mechanic Challenge Mode.”
“The open world can detract from the story, as it allows players to skip parts of the narrative without realizing it.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised, complementing the engaging gameplay that involves traversing a planet to recover rocket parts and overcoming geographical challenges through vehicle building. Overall, the visual presentation enhances the player's experience as they progress through various stages of the game.
“The graphics and gameplay are great.”
“The early crux of the game is traversing a planet to recover rocket parts (plus other secrets) and you have a series of geographical challenges to overcome by building things which start at simple steps and then become different types of vehicles.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered acceptable for the game's genre, though the open-world design can lead to unintentional omissions of narrative elements. While this may detract from the storytelling experience, it enhances gameplay by providing a sense of freedom and exploration.
“The story is okay for a game of this type, but the open world is a negative for the narrative. You can skip some parts unintentionally, which detracts from the experience, even though it enhances gameplay by providing a sense of freedom.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, providing a good soundtrack that enhances the experience; however, some players note that it can become repetitive with extended play.
“The soundtrack is generally good, but it might get repetitive if you play for too long.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game primarily through the clumsy and chaotic character controls, particularly during the initial learning phase, which leads to amusing moments of flailing around. This blend of challenge and comedy adds an entertaining layer to the gameplay experience.
“It takes a second to really learn how to control your character, but the first level was pretty good for learning the basics, even if it involved a lot of flailing around... and that was admittedly pretty funny.”
