Julia: a Science Journey
- November 7, 2022
- Murphy's Toast Games
Julia: A Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions
- The game features a charming and cute art style that appeals to a wide audience.
- It has educational value, providing insights into historical pandemics like the Spanish flu through interactive mini-games.
- The game runs smoothly on platforms like Steam Deck, and players are looking forward to future chapters.
- The mini-games are overly simplistic and could benefit from more challenging logic-based puzzles.
- The narrative lacks emotional depth, making it difficult for players to connect with the characters.
- There are concerns about the game's political messaging, particularly regarding the encouragement to report misinformation.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and cute art style, which has been well-received by users for its appealing visual aesthetics.
“The game has a very charming art style.”
“The art style is cute.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game presents a narrative centered around COVID-19 and other pandemics, but it struggles to establish an emotional connection with the protagonist and supporting characters. Players progress through the story by engaging in mini-games, though the overall impact of the narrative feels lacking.
“This free story-driven adventure game explores the themes of COVID-19 and other world pandemics, allowing players to progress through engaging mini-games.”
“The narrative is compelling and thought-provoking, making players reflect on real-world issues while enjoying the gameplay.”
“The integration of mini-games into the storytelling creates a unique and immersive experience that keeps players invested in the plot.”
“It's a story game about COVID, but it lacks any sort of emotional connection with the protagonist or the characters around her from the start.”
“This free story-driven adventure game is about COVID-19 and other world pandemics, and you progress through it by playing mini-games.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game, centered around a COVID-related narrative, fails to establish an emotional connection with the protagonist and surrounding characters, leaving players feeling detached from the story.
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