Naau: The Lost Eye
- June 12, 2021
- studiogamebit
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Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Rift
Windows Mixed Reality
Reviews
- The game features great bosses and mini-bosses, providing an engaging challenge.
- The art style and graphics are visually appealing, creating an immersive fantasy world.
- The game offers a long campaign with interesting mechanics and exploration elements.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues and clunky controls.
- The inventory system is poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The story is underdeveloped and lacks depth, making it feel less engaging.
- story15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story has potential but is largely underdeveloped, with much of it introduced early on and then largely ignored throughout the gameplay. While there are moments of environmental storytelling, such as interactions with creatures, the overall narrative lacks coherence and depth, leaving players wanting more context and engagement. Additionally, the introductory storytelling experience is hindered by distracting audio effects, making it difficult for players to focus on the plot.
“It's an interesting game, with some cool mechanics and story.”
“The story has potential.”
“The story is quite simple, which oddly fits for this type of game.”
“But for the most part, the story is wound up in the beginning, set loose, and not referenced again - it almost doesn't have a story.”
“There is some slight environmental storytelling, such as when you meet cute creatures that reveal menacing expressions as they run away from you, but the enemies in the game don't add up to a coherent reflection of the story; they seem to be just a random smattering of kinda-weird aliens.”
“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.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the improved mechanics, exploration, and puzzle-solving elements, while others criticize the initial simplicity and slow pacing. Overall, the game shows significant polish and fewer bugs compared to its demo, but the early gameplay experience may feel tedious to some.
“The gameplay, overall polish, and amount of bugs has greatly improved since the demo was originally released.”
“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.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Naau: The Lost Eye" are generally praised for their pleasing art style, particularly the low-poly design, which many players found enjoyable throughout the game. While the visuals improve in later levels, some users noted initial graphical quality issues and ongoing bugs despite updates. Performance on high settings is commendable, with stable frame rates reported on capable hardware.
“The art style used in the game is very pleasing to the eye.”
“What drew me into accepting the game for review was the rich art style in the trailer.”
“I really enjoyed the game all the way through; I love the low-poly art style.”
“On my RTX 3080, I was getting variable frame rates from 70 to 90 fps on high graphical settings (not even ultra).”
“Later levels look great (graphics are kinda poor when you start the game, don't be fooled by that), and I've got solid 90 fps even using resolution 200% and 2x MSAA with the Index.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game has been noted for its significant bugs, particularly in the demo version, which may deter some players. However, many users feel that despite these stability issues, the game's overall experience is compelling enough to warrant a purchase for those willing to tolerate the imperfections.
“Despite being developed by a small team, the game maintains a commendable level of stability.”
“The developers have done a great job minimizing bugs, ensuring a smooth gameplay experience.”
“Overall, the game runs reliably, with only minor issues that don't detract from the enjoyment.”
“The demo was very buggy, but I remember it showing promise.”
“Second point, very buggy.”
“I often don't recommend buggy games, but this one is just so epic that it's a must buy... as long as you're okay with experiencing some bugs along the way.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highlighted by its grand, open dungeons that create an impressive sense of immersion. However, while the exploration and casual puzzles contribute to the ambiance, the navigation can sometimes lead to frustration, detracting from the overall experience.
“The grand, open dungeons provided a lot of atmosphere to the game that was really impressive.”
“You have a lot of exploration, casual level puzzles, mixed with some combat, and a lot of atmosphere.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its high level of optimization and polish, maintaining strong technical performance despite being in early access.
“It's still a highly optimized and polished game, even if it's early access.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being immersive and well-suited to the overall experience, enhancing the gameplay significantly.
“The music is immersive and appropriate for the game.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Each track is thoughtfully composed, adding depth and emotion to every moment.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % 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, which adds a humorous touch to the experience.”
“I love how the movement speed is so erratic; it creates some hilarious moments as you try to navigate the environment.”
“Objects you hold often end up at funny, unnatural angles, like the staff, which just adds to the overall comedic vibe of the game.”
