AWAY: The Survival Series
- September 28, 2021
- Breaking Walls
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamNoteMicrosoft Xbox Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended. About the GameJOURNEY INTO THE WILDFollow the story of a young sugar glider on a journey to save his family. Your adventures will take you across vast environments as you discover a vibrant world brimming with life. But beware of the dangers that lie ahead... PLAY YOUR OWN NATURE DOCUMENTARYGlide among the tree…
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and an interesting storyline that immerses players in the world of a sugar glider.
- The documentary-style narration adds a unique touch to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game offers a fresh concept of survival and exploration, allowing players to engage with nature in a unique way.
- The controls are often clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it feel unfinished and difficult to enjoy.
- Many players find the navigation confusing, with a lack of clear guidance on where to go next, resulting in a disjointed experience.
- story76 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its intriguing premise about a sugar glider navigating a post-human world, complemented by beautiful graphics and a unique documentary-style narration. However, frustrations arise from bugs, control issues, and a lack of clarity in quest progression, leading some to find the storytelling repetitive or underdeveloped. Overall, while the narrative has its merits, it is marred by technical problems that detract from the experience.
“I truly loved the story of the vanished humans being told and thought it was really pretty and a great concept.”
“This game offers an interesting story about a sugar glider trying to survive in a harsh world where human life is no longer present.”
“This is a wonderfully cute story with a bit of a dark side; it sucks you in with all the joy of a nature program but with some subtle mystery a little later on.”
“I just finished the story and will not continue playing it because it was so frustrating.”
“The story came across as lazy to me; both boring and unrealistic.”
“The other issue I have is that it can be pretty confusing on where you're supposed to go next for the story to continue.”
- graphics46 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and immersive quality, while others criticize performance issues such as lag and low frame rates, especially on less powerful PCs. Some players appreciate the artistic design and world-building, but note that the graphics are not cutting-edge and can suffer from bugs and clipping issues. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, they are marred by technical problems that detract from the experience for some users.
“This is a fantastic indie game with beautiful graphics and a good story. The game's immersiveness and sound design actually impressed me. I absolutely recommend it if you have a controller.”
“The graphics are amazing.”
“Yes, it has some bugs but the story is so great, the environment is super realistic, and it has such great graphics.”
“I put the graphics on low and it still continued to lag, so I am having a hard time controlling the character.”
“I don't have the world's fastest or most powerful PC, but even playing the game on low graphics, the framerate would drop below 10 fps.”
“It was a stuttery mess of poor graphics, terrible framerate, and ugly animations along with a never-ending stream of bugs.”
- stability32 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs, glitches, and poorly optimized controls reported by players. Many users experienced frustrating gameplay due to erratic mechanics and frequent crashes, which detracted from the overall enjoyment despite the game's promising concept and visuals. While some found the game enjoyable, the consensus is that it requires substantial improvements in stability and performance to be fully playable.
“The game is incredibly buggy and seems to be poorly optimized.”
“I had high hopes for this game, but within the first hour I was met by many glitches and a few game crashes, and the controls for some things (like flying in exploration mode) are a little unintuitive.”
“The concept of the game is awesome, but in its current state, it's very buggy and frequently frustrating to play.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this indie game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its beautiful graphics, immersive sound design, and engaging mechanics once mastered, particularly with a controller. However, many reviews highlight significant issues such as buggy mechanics, unpolished controls, and a heavy reliance on cutscenes, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and relaxing, others criticize it for being simplistic, janky, and frustrating due to poor implementation and a lack of depth.
“This is a fantastic indie game with beautiful graphics and a good story. The gliding mechanics are absolutely fine if you use a controller. The game's immersiveness and sound design actually impressed me. I absolutely recommend it if you have a controller.”
“Nice graphics and gameplay to chill and enjoy the view.”
“But I loved the look; it's a beautiful game, and once you get the hang of the controls and gameplay, it is engaging, fun, and cute.”
“Mechanics, movement, combat all buggy.”
“This game is very buggy, the game mechanics are poorly implemented and it is not polished at all.”
“The gameplay is janky, the combat is primitive and awkward.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant bugs and performance issues since its release. Many players experience persistent glitches and clunky gameplay, even on the lowest settings, leading to a general consensus that the game is poorly optimized and not recommended until these issues are addressed.
“The game is incredibly buggy and seems to be poorly optimized.”
“The game has performance problems since day one and weren't fixed till today.”
“In my hour of playing, I had performance issues even at the lowest setting, also ran into a few annoying glitches.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally impactful, highlighting its heartwarming moments and the bittersweet nature of the ending, which evokes both happiness and sadness. The adorable sugar gliders enhance the emotional experience, making certain scenes particularly poignant and memorable. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to elicit strong feelings and its potential for deeper emotional storytelling.
“The sugar gliders were super cute, which made one of the end scenes even more heartbreaking than it already was. Bring tissues because you'll need them. The end also made me feel happy and sad at the same time.”
“This game is, for me at least, heartwarming.”
“This game is definitely a fun perspective, heartwarming, and has incredible potential for more!”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its amazing quality and dramatic impact, featuring a beautiful soundtrack that includes orchestral compositions. Reviewers highlight the epic background music, particularly during intense scenes, as elevating the overall experience.
“It has an amazing soundtrack, quality, and drama.”
“The epic background music during the storm and bird attack felt better suited to a battle of thousands during the lives of millions.”
“They even hired an orchestra for the soundtrack and audio commentary.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated for its ability to elicit laughter, even amidst frustrating gameplay, as players find amusement in unexpected moments, such as a spinning sugarglider. Overall, it contributes to a fun experience despite control issues.
“The reason I am giving it a thumbs up is because I still had some fun, even if for half of the game I was fighting the controls and laughing at my spinning sugar glider on the branches.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch; I found myself chuckling at the quirky character interactions and hilarious dialogue throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game incorporates slapstick comedy; the unexpected mishaps and funny animations kept me entertained and made me laugh out loud.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspects of foraging and the pounce attack to be tedious and repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“I found the foraging and pounce attack tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The amount of time spent grinding for resources is frustrating and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's atmosphere as beautifully immersive, enhanced by a captivating narrative voice that enriches the storytelling experience.
“I can really imagine how beautiful the story, the atmosphere, and the narrative voice in the background would be.”
