Two Parsecs From Earth

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Two Parsecs From Earth gameplay is remarkable interactive and adaptive to you! Choose 3 abilities during the exploration and experience your adventure in 8 different ways according to your own decisions, accompanied by music that adapts to your abilities choices. Once the adventure is over, you have the opportunity to do it again differently in the unique "New game+" mode integrated into the story…

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Play Modes

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

Visually stunning graphics and good effects that enhance the overall experience.
Offers multiple endings and a system of special abilities that can be changed, adding depth to gameplay.
The game is entertaining and dynamic, showcasing the potential of a small group of developers.

Gameplay is frustrating with pixel-perfect timing required for challenges, leading to frequent deaths and repetition.
Lacks a map, making navigation confusing, and has no multiplayer or co-op mode.
The story and level design are considered boring and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
25%
8%
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their beauty, aesthetic appeal, and smooth framerates, which stand out in the metroidvania genre. However, despite the impressive visuals, many players feel that the overall experience is marred by poor level design and a lackluster story, suggesting that the graphics may not be enough to compensate for the game's other shortcomings.
- “I'm only giving a thumbs up to reward the developer for the effort made in making good graphics and smooth framerates (no Unity lag) for the game, something that is extremely rare in obscure metroidvanias like this.”
- “The game is a 2D platformer with very beautiful graphics and a good story.”
- “Very beautiful graphics.”
- “It's a pity because it has all the visuals, the aesthetic, and the right effects, yet everything else is an awful experience, possibly intended to replace a bigger map or more diverse challenges with simple walls of frustration.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story in the game is generally considered weak and uninspired, with many reviewers finding it boring and lacking depth, despite a few original dialogues. While the game features beautiful graphics and animations, the narrative does not match the visual quality, leaving players underwhelmed.
- “The game is a 2D platformer with very beautiful graphics and a good story.”
- “Also, the robot has nice animation, the light effects are visually appealing, and the story... well, it's there, a few of the written dialogues are actually original.”
- “While the framerate and graphics are excellent, the same cannot be said about the story, music, and level design, all of which are very boring and lackluster.”
- “The story is uninspired and fails to engage the player, making the overall experience feel flat.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is visually impressive with good effects, but it is criticized for being intentionally infuriating and frustrating, leading to a negative player experience.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game has been criticized for being uninspired and lacking engagement, with many reviewers finding it boring and unremarkable compared to the game's strong graphics and framerate.
- “While the framerate and graphics are excellent, the same cannot be said about the story, music, and level design, all of which are very boring and lackluster.”