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…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and an interesting storyline that immerses players in the experience of being a sugar glider.
- The documentary-style narration adds a unique touch, enhancing the storytelling and making players feel engaged in the journey.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a fresh concept and potential for fun, especially for those who enjoy nature-themed games.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and poor optimization, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and frequent crashes.
- Controls are often unresponsive or clunky, making navigation and combat difficult, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- Many players find the game to be overly linear and lacking in clear guidance, resulting in confusion about objectives and progression.
- story152 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, unclear objectives, and a perceived lack of depth in storytelling, leading some to find the narrative repetitive or underdeveloped. Overall, while the story captivates some players, others feel it falls short due to technical issues and pacing problems.
“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.”
“The documentary-style narration is a really cool idea to tell the story in a new and interesting way and indirectly guide the player to their next goal.”
“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 story did not elaborate or go into detail, although it is clear it was trying.”
- graphics92 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 find the visuals to be stunning and integral to the game's atmosphere, while others feel they fall short of expectations, citing clipping issues and bugs. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, but not without significant drawbacks that affect gameplay experience.
“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.”
“Yes, it has some bugs but the story is so great, the environment is super realistic, and it has such great graphics.”
“I love the documentary style narration and the graphics were lovely.”
“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.”
“The overall graphics quality is far below what I expected.”
- stability64 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs, glitches, and poor optimization, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Many players report issues with controls, mechanics, and performance, which detract significantly from the overall enjoyment. While some users found the game enjoyable despite these problems, the consensus is that it requires substantial improvements to achieve stability.
“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) were a little unintuitive.”
“This game is very buggy, the game mechanics are poorly implemented and it is not polished at all.”
- gameplay50 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this indie game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the beautiful graphics and immersive sound design, while others criticize the buggy mechanics and unpolished controls. The gliding mechanics are generally well-received when using a controller, but many find the combat uninteresting and the overall gameplay experience lacking depth. Additionally, the heavy reliance on cutscenes and a frustrating save system detracts from the enjoyment, leaving players feeling that the game is still in a beta state.
“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.”
“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.”
“Very simple gameplay and mechanics, but still challenging enough for me to get stuck on a few parts for a little while.”
“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.”
- optimization18 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues and numerous bugs since its release. Many players experienced 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.
“If they decide to fix the performance and most of the glitches, I can see this being a 6/10 or maybe a 7/10.”
“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.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming moments and the impactful ending, which evokes a mix of happiness and sadness. Players find the cute sugar gliders endearing, making the game's poignant scenes even more affecting, often requiring tissues for the emotional journey. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to create a deep emotional connection and its potential for further exploration of these themes.
“The sugar gliders were super cute, which made one of the end scenes even more heartbreaking than it already was (not spoiling the end, but 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!”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music is highly praised for its amazing soundtrack, quality, and dramatic impact, with some tracks described as epic and fitting for grand battles. The use of an orchestra adds to the overall beauty and depth of the audio experience.
“It has an amazing soundtrack, quality, and drama.”
“The epic background music during the storm and bird attack I found better suited to a battle of thousands during the lives of millions.”
“They even hired an orchestra for the soundtrack and audio commentary.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, often finding amusement in the quirky mechanics and unexpected moments, such as a spinning sugarglider. Despite frustrations with controls, the lighthearted elements contribute to an overall enjoyable experience.
“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 was laughing at my spinning sugar glider on the branches.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspects of foraging and pounce attacks to be tedious and repetitive, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
“I found the foraging and pounce attack tedious.”
“I found the foraging and pounce attack tedious.”
- atmosphere2 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. The overall ambiance is described as evocative, drawing players into the game's world.
“I can truly envision how beautiful the story, atmosphere, and narrative voice in the background would be.”
