Naau: The Lost Eye
- April 29, 2021
- studiogamebit
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Reviews
- Great exploration adventure with interesting mechanics and a pleasing art style.
- Decent combat mechanics and clever puzzles that are casual-player friendly.
- The game works well on various VR headsets with solid performance and enjoyable environments.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including weapon inventory issues and game-breaking glitches.
- Lack of an automatic save system can lead to frustrating situations where players are unable to progress.
- The initial gameplay can feel slow and boring, with some mechanics not being well explained.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring interesting mechanics, fun exploration, and clever puzzles, but it suffers from a slow and overly simplistic introduction that can feel boring and repetitive at first. While some players appreciate the decent combat and lack of performance issues on various hardware, others find the initial pacing and limited crafting resources frustrating. Overall, the gameplay improves significantly after the first 30 minutes.
“It's an interesting game, with some cool mechanics and story.”
“Fun exploration game with decent combat mechanics and clever puzzles.”
“For the mechanical part, I played on Oculus Rift S, NVIDIA GTX 1060 and didn't get any visible FPS drops.”
“Terrible gameplay.”
“For the first 30 minutes, the game introduces the mechanics but it does it overly simple.”
“In the start, the gameplay is quite slow and old school (even boring and repetitive), but it gets a lot better after about 30 minutes or so.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Naau: The Lost Eye" are generally praised for their pleasing low-poly art style and solid performance, particularly in later levels. However, some users noted that the initial graphics are less impressive and that the game still suffers from bugs despite ongoing fixes. Overall, the art style and visual presentation contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
“The art style used in the game is very pleasing to the eye.”
“I really enjoyed the game all the way through; I love the low-poly art style.”
“Interesting and different art style, nice menu system.”
“Later levels look great, but the graphics are kind of poor when you start the game; don't be fooled by that.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered interesting and enhanced by unique mechanics, but some players found the introductory storytelling confusing due to its audio presentation. Suggestions for improvement include adding chapter names to provide better context and clarity throughout the narrative.
“It's an interesting game, with some cool mechanics and a captivating story.”
“The best way to enhance the experience would be to include a gauge, such as 'Chapter Name 3 of 10', between levels. Chapter names would provide more context to the player about the story.”
“The storytelling in the intro was a bit disorienting, as the voice moved from left to right like a binaural beat, making it difficult to concentrate on the story.”
“The best way to fix this would be to have some gauge, for example 'Chapter Name' 3 of 10 between levels. Chapter names would also provide more context to the player about the story.”
“The storytelling in the intro hurt my head since the voice was going from left to right like a binaural beat, which made it hard to concentrate on the story.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the clunky VR mechanics, where players experience erratic movement and awkward object handling, leading to unintentionally funny situations. The glitches and unnatural angles of held items, like the staff, contribute to a lighthearted and amusing gameplay experience.
“The VR in this game is very clunky, your arms will glitch all over the place. I like smooth movement and turning, but the movement speed is very erratic. Objects you hold are often at funny, unnatural angles, like the staff.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing the game as "very buggy," which negatively impacts the overall experience.
“The game is plagued with bugs that severely impact gameplay.”
“I encountered numerous crashes that made it nearly unplayable.”
“The stability issues are frustrating and ruin the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its high level of optimization and polish, despite being in early access.
“It's still a highly optimized and polished game, even if it's early access.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
“Despite its potential, the optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“I was disappointed to find that the game runs poorly even on high-end hardware, indicating a need for better optimization.”
