Solaria Moon
- September 6, 2017
- 3y3.net
Get on Steam"Solaria Moon" is a 2D pixel art action-adventure game set in a mysterious world. As the player, you control a young girl named Lue who has been chosen to save the world from the darkness. Explore different areas, battle enemies, and solve puzzles to progress through the game and uncover the truth about Solaria Moon. With its unique story and challenging gameplay, "Solaria Moon" offers an engaging and immersive experience for players.
Reviews
- The game features reasonable graphics and a relaxing atmosphere that some players found enjoyable.
- Puzzles are varied and can be challenging, providing a decent level of engagement for players who enjoy puzzle-solving.
- The game offers a short, casual experience that some players appreciated for its simplicity and low price.
- Controls are poorly designed, with movement mechanics that frustrate players, such as A and D rotating the character instead of strafing.
- Voice acting is generally considered bad, with amateur performances that detract from the overall immersion.
- The game is criticized for its short length, tedious and repetitive puzzles, and a lack of depth in story and character development.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it predictable and poorly developed, leading to disappointment, especially towards the end. While some appreciated the thematic elements and found the narrative entertaining, others criticized it for being short and lacking depth. Overall, the story seems to be a secondary aspect, overshadowed by gameplay issues and character development.
“Even though the game has multiple limitations, I'm happy to see how the developers are putting their thoughts into creating storylines in a thematic scenario.”
“It felt a bit short but definitely entertaining with a story that kept my interest.”
“The game is easy and addictive; the story is really interesting and well-formed.”
“Graphics and story are mediocre; the characters were poorly developed and two-dimensional.”
“The game is quite short (although worth the price you pay for) and the story let me down near the end.”
“The story is 100% predictable.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting them as a highlight, particularly in specific areas like the bridge and engine room, while others find them mediocre or unremarkable overall. Despite the standard sci-fi setting, the visuals are considered decent but not exceptional, contributing to a generally average experience.
“The biggest selling points are the graphics, standard sci-fi setting, and the low price.”
“Solaria Moon is a space adventure with nice graphics.”
“The graphics are acceptable; even on some levels, they are very good, as in the bridge or in the engine room.”
“Graphics and story are mediocre; the characters are poorly developed and two-dimensional.”
“The music is clearly unmemorable because I don't remember any music, and the graphics are just okay.”
“Graphics are 5/10.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking in depth and surprise, especially when compared to other budget titles that offer longer entertainment. Controls have been criticized for being clunky and reminiscent of older gaming mechanics, though others appreciate the game's script and find the gameplay generally acceptable. Additionally, there are resources available for players seeking help with puzzles.
“In general, a game more than acceptable, with a good script and adequate gameplay.”
“For those who are curious about how difficult some puzzles will be (or to those who are struggling with the puzzles and curious about how to solve them), here's another gameplay video of mine (once it is done uploading).”
“To see more of the game, click on the link to my gameplay video: https://youtu.”
“But the few hours of gameplay cannot compete with other 10 euro projects that offer month-long entertainment.”
“I had zero surprises during all the gameplay, and I couldn't feel what was supposed to be the experience of being a survivor on a spaceship.”
“The controls are awful... seriously, I felt like I was playing PlayStation 1 games with very rough mechanics.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by tedious and repetitive puzzles, particularly a frustrating rubix-cube-like challenge that detracts from the overall experience. Players find the puzzles unengaging and the controls poor, leading to a lack of motivation to continue.
“This is a short, mediocre, and unoptimized 3D indie adventure game with tedious and repetitive puzzles, bad controls, and bad voice acting in a spaceship setting.”
“Puzzles are okay but mostly tedious, math- or sequence-based puzzles.”
“After that, the game ended, because the only way forward is to solve a tedious Rubik's cube-like puzzle that's not fun or interesting whatsoever, and I cannot will myself to spend any more time trying to sort the pieces in order.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its effective recreation of bright, sterile sci-fi environments reminiscent of classics like Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey. The combination of reasonable graphics and relaxing music enhances the feeling of isolation in space, contributing to an immersive experience that complements the puzzle-solving gameplay.
“I found the game quite enjoyable: reasonable graphics, relaxing music that matches the overall 'isolated in space' atmosphere the game wants to convey, a lot of puzzles.”
“Music is also very good and gives the game a genuine atmosphere.”
“This indie space adventure does a good job recreating the kind of bright and sterile sci-fi interiors, reminiscent of Star Trek or 2001: A Space Odyssey, and for me, this already puts things in the right atmosphere.”
“The game tries to create a tense atmosphere, but it often falls flat, lacking the depth and immersion needed to truly engage players.”
“While the visuals are impressive, the overall atmosphere feels hollow and uninspired, failing to evoke any real sense of wonder or danger.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and fitting for the "isolated in space" theme, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, some players find it unmemorable, indicating that while it contributes to the experience, it may not leave a lasting impression.
“I found the game quite enjoyable: reasonable graphics, relaxing music that matches the overall 'isolated in space' atmosphere the game wants to convey, a lot of puzzles.”
“Music is also very good and gives the game a genuine atmosphere.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, featuring mediocre graphics and controls that detract from the experience. Players find the puzzles tedious and repetitive, further highlighting the lack of polish in the overall design.
“This is a short, mediocre, and unoptimized 3D indie adventure game with tedious and repetitive puzzles, bad controls, and poor voice acting in a spaceship setting.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely undermined by poor controls, subpar voice acting, frustrating puzzles, and an unengaging story, leading to a lack of connection or investment in the characters and narrative.
“The emotional moments felt forced and lacked genuine impact.”
“I found it hard to connect with the characters, making the emotional scenes fall flat.”
“The attempts at emotional depth were overshadowed by poor writing and execution.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by users, particularly noting that the ending is especially funny, providing a memorable and entertaining conclusion.
“At least I found the game ending hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
“The humor is so well-written that it keeps you engaged and entertained throughout.”
