AVA
- September 21, 2019
- Dnovel
Get on Steam"Ava" is a cinematic space shooter set in the planet of Koyte, known for its vast caves and ancient civilization relics. Following the events of "BlackEye", the world is now divided into upper and lower sections, inhabited by intelligent creatures. Players must explore and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the ancient forerunners.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a challenging difficulty curve that keeps increasing as players progress through the stages.
- Some players appreciate the combination of aesthetics reminiscent of Limbo with engaging platformer gameplay.
- The controls are described as flawless and precise, contributing to a satisfying gameplay experience.
- The game is criticized for being an asset flip with low-quality graphics and a lack of originality.
- There are significant technical issues, including poor physics and a very short completion time of around 15 minutes.
- The lack of customization options for controls and graphics settings limits accessibility and overall player experience.
- monetization10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by the use of copied assets and templates with minimal effort put into development. Reviewers highlight the developers' history of producing low-quality "shovelware" and employing fake accounts to generate misleading reviews, further undermining the game's credibility and value. The low price point of $1 is seen as an attempt to attract buyers despite the lack of originality and quality.
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
“The status of this thing as nothing but an asset/template flip/cash grab is cemented by the developers' prior history of asset flip/construction kit copy-and-paste jobs, the fake/compromised Steam accounts they used to write fake reviews (all with the same broken English), the laughable $1 USD price tag for this garbage, and the way they dumped it into dailyindiegame bundles immediately at launch.”
“As a game, it's terrible, of course, and has no meaningful merit or value as a PC game to gamers... this is just another shovelware cash grab from Dnovel.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for being low quality and simplistic, resembling those found in low-effort flash or mobile games. Reviewers noted a lack of customization options and resolution settings, which further detracts from the overall visual experience expected from a PC game. The art style has also been called out for being derivative, closely mimicking elements from other titles like Limbo.
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its creativity and fun factor, effectively blending the aesthetics of "Limbo" with the mechanics of "Super Mario Bros." This combination results in an engaging and enjoyable experience, all while being budget-friendly.
“Fun, cheap game with awesome creativity and gameplay.”
“Combining the aesthetics of Limbo with the gameplay of Super Mario Bros, you are getting a great combo.”
