EarthNight
- December 2, 2019
- Cleaversoft
Hop, skip, and jump your way to stabbing a dragon in the eye during the Apocalypse.
Get on Steam"EarthNight" is a fantasy platformer game where players can choose to go solo or partner up in local multi-player mode for a thrilling adventure. The game is set in a dystopian future where dragons have taken over Earth, and humans are exiled to space. Each run offers a unique experience with procedurally generated levels, and players can unlock over 25 powerups to aid them in their journey to Earth Night, battling dragons along the way.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
- Gameplay is engaging with a mix of endless runner mechanics and roguelite elements, offering depth and replayability.
- The soundtrack is excellent and reacts dynamically to gameplay, adding to the immersive experience.
- The game can become visually overwhelming, making it difficult to see enemies and items due to cluttered screens.
- Some power-ups may not be helpful and can complicate gameplay rather than enhance it.
- The story is minimal and lacks depth, which may leave players wanting more narrative context.
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style, beautiful visuals, and impressive sprite animations, which enhance the overall experience. While the artwork is considered gorgeous and engaging, some players note that certain visual elements can be overwhelming, making it difficult to spot important cues during gameplay. Overall, the aesthetics and sound design significantly contribute to the game's appeal.
“The art style is way more charming than the screenshots initially lead me to believe, and it's well worth trying out.”
“Beautiful graphics is the first thing people will remark on the game.”
“The music and art style carry you through every run like an electrical current.”
“The only issue is the art style is some extraordinary.”
“Certain pick-ups and enemy types are easy to miss in the sensory hail and the sequences where you have to stab the dragons to death can be really difficult because the visual and aural cues are hard to make sense of.”
“Everything is in your face and fills the screen, the graphics are huge and sumptuous most of the time and the menu is simplified.”
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its dynamic and engaging chiptune soundtrack, which adapts to gameplay and enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the beautiful integration of sound and visuals, noting that the soundtrack not only complements the vibrant graphics but also reacts to player actions, creating an immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, elevating the game's appeal significantly.
“Personally, I think it's worth it just for the beautiful and illustrative visual rush accompanied by some excellent dynamic chiptune music.”
“Seriously, this soundtrack is so good; it reacts to what you're doing, has different variations on the same song depending on the type of dragon, and even switches between chiptune and a full band version!”
“The music and art style carry you through every run like an electrical current.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as an endless runner that combines elements from Sonic the Hedgehog and classic flash games, offering a fun experience focused on mechanics rather than narrative. While it may initially feel frustrating or strange, players who invest time into it often find depth and enjoyment, leading to a strong overall appreciation for the gameplay.
“The game actually has a thorough standard defining gameplay elements and how they should be tuned.”
“It may seem frustrating and strange at first, but if you put an hour of time into it, I think you'll see that the game has a lot to offer, and you'll begin to grasp the gameplay... and then you'll be hooked.”
“The gameplay is a mix of Sonic the Hedgehog and those runner flash games.”
“Gameplay is an endless runner, so kind of meh.”
“The gameplay is weird.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as basic yet workable, featuring a conflict between humans and dragon-like creatures in a futuristic setting. While some players appreciate the whimsical elements and potential depth, others criticize the narrative for being light and lacking clarity regarding the characters' motivations and circumstances.
“Even feel there is some deep story there.”
“An amusing story and futuristic setting gives the game a degree of whimsical substance as well.”
“My biggest critique was that the game is very light on the story; frankly, we don't fully understand how or why we are where we are.”
“Starting the game up, the story is basic but workable.”
“Humans are fighting a losing battle against Chinese-style dragons; the few survivors go on missions to slay dragons and reclaim resources.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Earthnight is vividly immersive, combining elements of skydiving and dragon-slaying across various atmospheric layers. Players are drawn into a fantastical world inspired by Japanese and Chinese aesthetics, where exploration and discovery enhance the overall experience. The game offers both casual enjoyment and deeper engagement, making it a captivating environment to lose oneself in.
“Earthnight is an absolutely fantastic runner game, where you skydive through each successive atmosphere, while landing on, running across, and slaying massive dragons.”
“Buy it if you want something to play while doing something else, or a game to sink into and enjoy the atmosphere for a couple of hours.”
“In Earthnight, you descend toward Earth from space, landing on the backs of the mighty Japanese and Chinese inspired dragons that float through the different layers of our atmosphere.”
“An egg location, a new shortcut to a lower atmosphere, or a specific path where you bounce along a conspicuously placed row of enemies to find a power-up location or egg that you never found before.”
“Earthnight is an absolutely fantastic runner game, where you skydive (spacedive?) through each successive atmosphere, while landing on, running across, and slaying massive dragons.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on the Nintendo Switch, where users have reported poor performance and low frame rates. Overall, there is a sentiment that developers are neglecting optimization in general.
“Well, this is not a huge achievement, but developers these days suck and don't care about optimization at all.”
“I purchased this a while back on the Nintendo Switch, but sadly it just didn't have the performance, and the frames just weren't high enough.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game’s strong replayability, indicating that it offers numerous opportunities for varied experiences and enjoyment upon multiple playthroughs.
“This game offers a tremendous amount of replay value.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“I keep coming back for more because there are so many different paths to explore.”
Critic Reviews
EarthNight review
While EarthNight looks and sounds like it could be the product of a bygone decade, the gameplay and structure are very modern
80%EarthNight Review
EarthNight stands as a shining example of what an auto-runner can be, combining rewarding feedback loops, fun gameplay, and excellent presentation into one compelling package. Though it isn’t a particularly long experience and performance hiccups can occasionally hinder gameplay, these issues are mostly ignorable when compared with the impressive quality of everything else on display. If you consider yourself a fan of platformers or are looking to buy a game for your Switch that’ll be easy to get into regarding the time investment, we’d highly recommend EarthNight. Auto-runners don’t get much better than this, and it’s a blast to play through.
80%Earth Night PS4 Review
While being quite repetitive in longer sessions, there is something quite addictive about Earth Night. Your upgrades and character improvements mean you will descend further and further towards Earth and eventually quell the dragon invasion. The movement systems and level traversal, once you get used to them, are fun and give levels a ballet-like quality. If you fancy something a bit different and something beautiful then I can definitely recommend Earth Night. It has a lot going for it.
75%
