Avani

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Avani is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by DigiPen Europe-Bilbao and was released on November 19, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Join Avani in this action-adventure game where you will explore this corrupted land, fight the evil that hides within and cleanse it from the spirit before it destroys the world.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Charming art style and animations that create a cozy and engaging atmosphere.
Creative gameplay mechanics, such as the multi-use sword and dashing over gaps, showing promise for a student project.
Free to play and relatively short, making it an accessible and enjoyable experience for those with limited time.

Numerous bugs and glitches, including character clipping, softlocks, and enemies glitched through the map, detract from gameplay.
Combat system feels awkward and unsatisfying, with poor hit feedback and AI issues, reducing the overall fun.
Performance issues like low framerate, screen tearing, and inconsistent controls negatively impact the player experience.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, with many praising its charming, cute, and lovely art style reminiscent of professional indie titles, while others note its mediocrity, visual bugs, and lack of polish reflective of its student project origins. Overall, the art direction is a strong point, though graphical issues and basic visuals limit its appeal.
- “I really liked the art style and animations.”
- “The game was overall short sweet and simple; I loved the game and the art style.”
- “The art style is very nice, feeling reminiscent of Dust: An Elysian Tail.”
- “This game has some really mediocre looking graphics that will understandably be a turn off for many gamers, and it's a big reason the game failed to attract players despite being free.”
- “Apart from the artwork and the fact it is made from a custom C++ engine as a student project, there is not much going on visually. The game has visual bugs, is linear, and lacks story or background.”
- “"Avani" is another student project from Digipen Institute of Technology, and it seems the students struggled with 3D graphics. The visuals are quite outdated and poorly executed.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features simple mechanics with enjoyable elements like dashing and unique enemy concepts, though some bugs and frustrating battle mechanics can disrupt the experience. While it may feel brief and occasionally wonky, the gameplay generally complements the story and art style, showing promise despite its basic design and performance issues.
- “Completed in around 45 minutes but has an interesting story, game mechanics, and characters.”
- “With a unique story and gameplay.”
- “Adorable little game with definitely some good gameplay ideas.”
- “A lot of gameplay is wonky, for example when running you can teleport into lava and ice and it's really difficult to figure out a spot to get back on land, which breaks the game.”
- “The battle mechanics seem to have a huge problem.”
- “Although some of the enemies had particularly annoying mechanics to deal with.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally minimal or unclear, with some players finding it lacking or confusing, while others appreciate its uniqueness and suitability to the gameplay and art style. Many note that the narrative feels incomplete or linear, often overshadowed by other elements like combat and collectibles. Overall, expanding and clarifying the story could enhance the game's appeal.
- “Completed in around 45 mins but has an interesting story, game mechanics and characters.”
- “With a unique story and gameplay.”
- “The story was minimal, but it suited the gameplay and art style enough.”
- “Apart from the artwork and the fact it is made from some kind of custom C++ engine as a student project, there is not a lot going on... the game has visual bugs, is linear, and has no story or background to speak of.”
- “The story or lack thereof didn't make any sense, I had no idea what my goal even was.”
- “Being me, I had no idea what the story was and purely just expected a boss fight.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and control problems that hinder gameplay. Players report frustrating experiences like uncontrollable character movement and lag, making it difficult to play for extended periods. While still playable, these stability problems significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “I liked the art, method of opening doors, and multi-use weapon, but I found the game too buggy and laggy to play long.”
- “Also the game is really buggy, my character just started running left on its own and off the playable area, and when I tried to dash to the other side of a bridge I just went in the middle and got stuck.”
- “Unfortunately I had 5 glitches in less than an hour.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization is generally good, though performance drops can occur in larger areas, especially when the camera is zoomed out. Overall, it runs smoothly but may struggle with more demanding scenes.
- “The optimization is good.”
- “There were some performance issues in larger areas, specifically in places where the camera is zoomed out.”
- “There were some performance issues in larger areas, specifically in areas where the camera is zoomed out.”
- “Performance?”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally well-received, with some users describing it as incredible, though others feel it lacks fine-tuning. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's art style but may not be perfectly polished.
- “It has a pretty art style and incredible music.”
- “Music is fine but it's not at all finely tuned.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the emotional impact is weakened by the main character's animation, which could benefit from improvements to better convey feelings.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game replayable, noting improvements in playability that enhance the experience upon subsequent playthroughs.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is well-received, with users finding it very funny and enjoying the character's personality and interactions, particularly involving his sword.