Samorost 1

About

"Samorost 1" is a charming point-and-click adventure game that follows the journey of a space gnome exploring various surreal landscapes to prevent a massive asteroid from colliding with his home planet. The game features remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music, providing an immersive experience in this strange and beautiful world. Gameplay involves solving puzzles through keen observation and creative problem-solving, engaging players in a unique and memorable adventure.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 330 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful and unique visuals that enhance the overall experience.
It's a charming and fun game that encourages exploration and problem-solving without instructions.
Despite its short length, the game provides a relaxing and enjoyable experience, making it a great distraction.

The game is very short, often completed in under 10 minutes, leaving players wanting more content.
Many players found the lack of instructions frustrating, making it difficult to understand how to progress.
Some reviews suggest that the game feels more like a demo than a full experience, leading to disappointment.

graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
25%
9%
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their beautiful, unique, and charming art style, often described as transcendent and visually stunning. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the soothing ambiance created by the visuals, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. Despite some criticism regarding the game's length, the graphics consistently stand out as a highlight, contributing significantly to players' enjoyment.
- “The graphics are lovely and quirky, the puzzles are hard enough that you explore the whole image before solving, but not too hard.”
- “What this little gem lacks in length makes up for in beautiful and unique visuals, charming characters, and relaxing gameplay.”
- “Amazing graphics, everything is so well designed.”
- “Only the graphics!”
- “It's graphics was very very cute with that cute man.”
- “Gr8 graphics of the game.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarious and charming art style, quirky characters, and amusing scenarios, such as a memorable "sucking scene." Players appreciate the blend of funny elements with challenging puzzles, making for a delightful and entertaining experience, despite the game's short length. Overall, the humor adds a unique and enjoyable layer to the gameplay.
- “The art is completely hilarious and beautifully short, but I love it! ❣️”
- “Funny, adventurous, with the best animation and best puzzles.”
- “Funny short bizarre puzzle game; I love that realistic face in the game! 👩🏻‍🦲👍”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is widely praised for its originality and calming quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside the unique artwork and environments. While some players appreciate the sound design, including voices and clicking sounds, others express a desire for options to mute the music. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's charm, despite some critiques regarding its length.
- “Artwork was one of a kind and the music got me!”
- “Love the style and the music of this indie classic gem.”
- “The game is like a simple puzzle, but the graphics and textures are so green and natural, giving a unique feeling. The music is very calm.”
- “There should be a way to turn off the music and sound.”
- “The game is like a simple puzzle, but the graphics and textures are so green and natural, giving a unique feeling... the music is very calm; I gave it 4 stars because the game was too short.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story is noted for its ability to convey emotion without dialogue, creating a beautiful experience despite its brevity. However, players express a desire for a more developed storyline and additional missions, as the current offering feels limited with only four missions. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are praised, the narrative depth leaves some players wanting more.
- “Amazing how you can tell a story with no dialogue!”
- “I like it, it's fun to play and has amazing graphics and story; it makes me very happy, so I give it 5 stars! 🌟”
- “Not sure if this was just a demo project or test game or something, I don't know the story behind it, but if you want a beautiful game to play for ten minutes or so, this will satisfy that.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
17%
The gameplay is generally praised for its charming and thought-provoking mechanics, complemented by stunning visuals and a nostalgic storytelling style. While many players appreciate the relaxing nature and artistic direction, some criticize the controls and note that the game is quite short. Overall, it leaves a positive impression, encouraging interest in sequels despite its brevity.
- “Wonderful gameplay that's evocative of a time where stories were deceptively simple, with lovely, thought-provoking mechanics. It's warming to see teachers recommend it.”
- “What this little gem lacks in length makes up for in beautiful and unique visuals, charming characters, and relaxing gameplay.”
- “This game's art direction is just stunning and it complements so well with the basic point-and-click mechanics.”
- “Controls and gameplay are bad.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its soothing and beautiful qualities, enhanced by nice graphics and fitting sound effects. Reviewers appreciate the intriguing and immersive environment, which complements the complex puzzles in this short yet engaging point-and-click adventure.
- “Other than that, the game is absolutely weird, but in a good way: the graphics are nice, the sound effects fit the ambiance, and the atmosphere is quite soothing.”
- “A beautiful, atmospheric, and interesting point-and-click game, with sometimes really complex puzzles.”
- “Short yet very nice little point-and-click adventure game; quite atmospheric.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game is praised for its completely free model and the absence of ads, leading users to feel that there is little to complain about regarding its monetization strategy.
- “Truly free, with no ads.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly bombarded with prompts to buy in-game currency, which ruins the experience.”
- “While the game is free to play, the paywalls are frustrating and make it hard to progress without spending money.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, users report a stable gaming experience with no significant glitches, praising the graphics and gameplay. However, some express disappointment regarding the game's short length, despite its engaging content.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I experienced multiple bugs that disrupted my gameplay, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself having to restart the game due to freezing.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game to be heartwarming and uplifting, highlighting its wholesome nature as a key emotional aspect that enhances their overall experience.
- “What a wholesome game!”
- “This game made me feel a deep connection with the characters.”
- “I was moved to tears by the story and its emotional depth.”