Overmorrow
- February 16, 2024
- PixelManta
"Overmorrow" is a single-player, open-world game with a focus on unguided exploration and puzzle-solving. With its distinctive visual style and sensational music, players will be drawn into the game's compelling atmosphere. Gather runes to perform more actions in a day, discover secrets, and unravel the game's mysterious metanarrative, but beware, after 30 in-game days, your save will be deleted.
Reviews
- Overmorrow features a unique and beautiful art style that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The puzzles are thoughtfully designed, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment when solved, and the exploration aspect is engaging and rewarding.
- The soundtrack complements the game perfectly, creating an enchanting and immersive experience.
- Navigation can be confusing, with unclear indicators for exits and level surfaces, leading to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay.
- The controls can feel slippery, making certain sections of the game, like mazes, particularly frustrating to navigate.
- Some players have experienced bugs and minor technical issues that can disrupt the gameplay experience.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and colorful art style, which evokes a charming atmosphere reminiscent of classic titles like Zelda. Players appreciate the striking visuals and pleasant soundtrack, enhancing the exploration experience, although some find navigation challenging due to poorly designed sections. Overall, the game's aesthetic is considered refreshing and engaging, contributing positively to its storytelling and ambiance.
“The visuals were colorful and the music was pleasant to listen to while traversing over the island.”
“Overmorrow draws you in with its wonderfully unique art style, its super chill yet slightly eerie soundtrack, all the while sprinkling some existential dread in the background, while you piece together the puzzles both in the game.... and of the game...”
“The art style is immediately striking, and overall very successful.”
“While the graphics, lore, and some of the puzzle mechanics are interesting, sections where you have to maneuver around things are incredibly badly made.”
“Just keep in mind this game is not that complex despite its aesthetic.”
“I want to like this game, because of the art style and Zelda vibes, but navigation is impossibly confusing.”
- music7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in Overmorrow is widely praised for its unique and atmospheric qualities, featuring a chill yet slightly eerie soundtrack by Jim Guthrie that enhances the game's beautiful visuals and existential themes. Players find the soundtrack to be a standout element, making exploration enjoyable even during challenging moments. Overall, the combination of art and music creates an immersive experience that captivates players.
“The visuals were colorful and the music was pleasant to listen to while traversing over the island.”
“Overmorrow draws you in with its wonderfully unique art style, its super chill yet slightly eerie soundtrack, all the while sprinkling some existential dread in the background, while you piece together the puzzles both in the game and of the game.”
“Another highlight is the soundtrack which is composed by Jim Guthrie and I feel will be a hidden gem.”
“If puzzles aren't your jam, then this soundtrack will be.”
“Another highlight is the soundtrack, which is composed by Jim Guthrie, and I feel it will be a hidden gem.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised for its depth and engaging narrative, with players appreciating both the cute graphics and the gameplay. Many find the figurative elements intriguing, prompting speculation and deeper analysis as they progress through the game. Overall, the story enhances the overall experience, making it a rewarding journey for players.
“I wanted to write my review after successfully completing a full run of the game, reaching the end of the story without running out of days, and it was absolutely worth it.”
“I haven't finished the game, but I'm enjoying unwrapping some of the figurative elements of the story (e.g., the fox) and speculating on their meaning, especially in this second cycle now that I know more of what's going on.”
“Great story and gameplay.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to connect with any of the protagonists.”
“The plot twists are predictable, and the overall pacing of the story is uneven, leading to a disappointing experience.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its enchanting and calming qualities, enhanced by a unique and refreshing art style. Reviewers highlight the game's simplistic yet captivating design, which contributes to an overall immersive experience that feels both serene and engaging.
“A nice, relatively simplistic game with a dulcet atmosphere and unique, refreshing art style.”
“Overmorrow is an enchanting and atmospheric puzzle adventure game with more than meets the eye.”
“The game is really pretty and calm, and the atmosphere is perfect.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging story and intriguing puzzle mechanics, but it suffers from poorly designed maneuvering sections that detract from the overall experience.
“Great story and gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be mildly tedious, especially after the initial enjoyment wears off, as they encounter recurring bugs and janky elements. While the experience can be satisfying at first, it tends to become repetitive and frustrating over time.
“The second time through was pleasing, but after that it got tedious, trying to reach my goals while putting up with small jank and bugs.”
“I did experience mild bugs pretty often, and there are a few small sparks of janky tediousness, as sometimes come up in these sorts of small games, but I am generally happy with it.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find "Overmorrow" to be a heartwarming and uplifting experience, highlighting its wholesome nature as a key emotional aspect of the game.
“Overmorrow is a really nice and wholesome game!”