AVOID

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AVOID is a single player action game. It was developed by Donderbos Games and was released on June 17, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Experience the fast-paced thrill of ΔVØID, a first-person endless runner with a head turning twist–you rotate the world around you to avoid obstacles. Feel yourself getting better with each 90-degree rotation as you twist and bend your way through 9 visually striking, procedurally generated environments. Prepare for your delicious demise... Rotate the world around you in 90 degree increme…

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music10 positive mentions

The art style and music are exceptional, creating an engaging atmosphere.
The game offers a challenging and addictive experience, encouraging players to keep trying after each death.
Gameplay is smooth and responsive, with interesting obstacle design and a unique mechanic of changing gravity.

The player hitbox feels too large, making it difficult to navigate through tight spaces.
The game is locked to 60fps, which can be frustrating for players with higher refresh rate monitors.
Input handling can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating moments where actions don't register as expected.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its engaging and enjoyable quality, with players noting that it enhances the overall experience and keeps them immersed. The soundtrack is described as impressive enough to eliminate the need for external playlists, and it complements the game's unique mechanics and visuals effectively. Overall, the combination of great music and appealing art style contributes significantly to the game's addictive nature.
- “The list of songs is amazing, I don't even have to open Spotify while I play.”
- “Great music, interesting obstacle design, and just the right amount of visual detail to look interesting without being confusing or hard to read.”
- “And once I turned the music up, and got into the groove, I stopped panicking and pressing the wrong buttons at the worst times.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their unique art style and appealing aesthetics, which effectively complement the game's mechanics and music. Players appreciate the visual progression throughout the stages, noting that the color schemes and overall design enhance the gaming experience. The combination of engaging visuals and a captivating soundtrack creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps players coming back for more.
- “The art style and the music… they bang.”
- “Aesthetics and color schemes fit together really well and have made me remodel my own work portfolio.”
- “You get lured in by the unique mechanics, cool graphics and musical score and hooked on the frustration of just having to go 'one more time' until you realize another 10 tries have flown by!”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics and a visually appealing design, complemented by an engaging musical score. Players find it both challenging and rewarding, with a smooth and responsive experience that encourages repeated attempts, especially at higher speeds. The progression of stages effectively increases complexity, making it an enjoyable yet frustrating journey.
- “You get lured in by the unique mechanics, cool graphics, and musical score, and hooked on the frustration of just having to go 'one more time' until you realize another 10 tries have flown by!”
- “Gameplay is smooth, responsive, highly frustrating, agonizing, challenging, and rewarding.”
- “The normal stages on tempo 1x-1.67x were an enjoyable experience, but 2x speed is really something else. The actual stages have nice progression, slowly increasing the mechanics and complexity of the obstacles. The visuals are nice and the music is great too!”