Awe
- October 9, 2015
- Badland Development Studio
Get on Steam"Awe is a serene, single-player arcade game featuring beautiful lowpoly 3D graphics and a soothing soundtrack. As a god, players shape and build ecosystems across puzzle-like levels, with each planet offering new assets and rules to discover. The game emphasizes progression and discovery, providing a relaxing, satisfying experience."
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features relaxing music and a charming low-poly art style, creating a soothing atmosphere.
- It offers a unique and simple gameplay experience that can be enjoyable for casual gamers looking for a low-pressure puzzle game.
- For its low price, the game provides a decent amount of content and can be a fun distraction for a few hours.
- The game lacks a proper tutorial, making it difficult for players to understand the mechanics and progress without trial and error.
- Many colors are too similar, which can be frustrating, especially for players with color blindness, making it hard to distinguish between them.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, particularly in later levels where waiting for specific colors can lead to boredom.
- gameplay50 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its relaxing and casual nature, while others find it confusing and poorly introduced. Although it features interesting mechanics that gradually increase in complexity, many users criticize the lack of tutorials and clear instructions, leading to frustration. Overall, it offers a soothing experience with decent graphics and music, but its simplistic mechanics and occasional bugs may detract from long-term enjoyment.
“The gameplay itself was pretty relaxed and felt a bit soothing, which is great.”
“The game comes out as a casual puzzle title that starts easy and relaxing but, as new areas are unlocked, adds enough new mechanics to keep things fresh and slowly ramp up the challenge.”
“For a buck, the game offers some nice and easy-to-learn gameplay backed up by a good amount of content: I heartily recommend it, especially to people that want something uncomplicated and suitable for the whole family.”
“Throughout your playthrough, the game will throw in all sorts of different game mechanics in an attempt to mix things up and make things interesting, but ironically turns the game into a broken, confusing mess.”
“Simply terrible, you are pretty much on your own from the word go with next to no introduction to new mechanics or how to implement them.”
“But it's infuriating trying to work out what to do without any proper instruction or introduction of the mechanics.”
- music32 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently described as soothing, relaxing, and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience with its calming qualities. Many reviewers appreciate the ambient soundtrack, noting that it complements the casual gameplay and contributes to a therapeutic atmosphere. While some find the music minimalistic, it is generally regarded as a positive aspect that adds charm to the game.
“The soundtrack is beautiful and calming, and the gameplay is casual and fun.”
“Now I must gather awe by clicking brown, brown, blue, blue etc. It's all very simple and surprisingly addictive, and with the incredibly mellow music playing in the background, you will easily slide into this game feeling relaxed and unpressured.”
“Graphics and music were well fitting, but yeah, I don't recommend this one.”
“Awe is, supposedly, a god game, but comes across as more of a meditative musical experience.”
“It's a simple relaxing game with very serene music.”
- graphics29 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as low-poly and simplistic, yet charming and fitting for its relaxing theme. While some players appreciate the art style and find it visually appealing, others criticize it for being basic and lacking detail. Overall, the aesthetic is seen as pleasant, contributing to a soothing gameplay experience, though it may not impress those seeking high-end visuals.
“Love the art style of the game.”
“Especially for a relaxation-focused game, the art style is perfect.”
“A minimalistic soundtrack and low-poly graphics give it a subtle charm that is sure to please.”
“But the graphics are not very good.”
“Crap game, crap graphics, no instructions, confusing menus, confusing gameplay... just awful.”
“It's not particularly difficult, it's not particularly mechanically challenging, it's not going to blow you away with graphics.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, the overall reception of the game's storyline appears to be lacking, with users rating it poorly.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Game storyline is lacking depth and engagement.”
“The story is forgettable and fails to inspire any replay value.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with some mechanics exacerbating the experience. While it may be suitable for those who enjoy farming, many feel it becomes monotonous over time.
“This quickly becomes extremely tedious.”
“It feels rather tedious and there are certain mechanics that make it infuriating at times.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by well-chosen sounds and atmospheric music, creating an immersive experience. However, the requirement for players to manage complex tile placements to balance environmental criteria can be challenging, and the lack of guidance for newcomers may lead to frustration.
“The wise selection of sounds creates a captivating atmosphere during the game.”
“+ Atmospheric music enhances the overall experience.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, with some players noting that while it can be relaxing, its appeal may diminish after a few hours of gameplay. However, its low price point makes the lack of longevity less concerning for many users.
“You won't get hours of replayability from it, and you shouldn't expect that.”
“The gameplay doesn't have much in the way of longevity, but it is a relaxing game, and that in itself might be enough to give it some replayability.”
“I'm thinking it may start to lose its appeal after a few more hours of gameplay, but as cheap as it is, I'm not particularly bothered by it not having a huge replay value.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with players reporting that they are unable to progress due to malfunctioning level end triggers, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
“Buggy game where I'm unable to progress past multiple levels due to the level end trigger not working.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted gameplay and caused me to lose progress.”
