Uayeb
- January 30, 2018
- ICA GAMES
Uayeb is a solo story driven adventure / survival / puzzle game, on the path of the Mayan civilization, placed in an open world with the immersive First Person view.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- UAYEB offers a fun and engaging adventure experience, with a well-executed gameplay loop that includes exploration, puzzle-solving, and crafting.
- The game features impressive dungeon design and mechanics, providing a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment upon completion.
- Despite its flaws, the game is a remarkable achievement for a single developer, showcasing creativity and passion, and it has a supportive community around it.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, limited graphic options, and various technical issues, including bugs and glitches that can detract from the experience.
- Repetitive gameplay elements, such as constantly returning to the city and crafting items one at a time, can lead to a sense of monotony.
- The story and voice acting are criticized for being lackluster, which may affect immersion and overall enjoyment.
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story primarily revolves around Joanna's quest to uncover her past, with players assisting her by gathering clues and blueprints through missions that serve as tutorials. While the narrative includes some intriguing twists, it is often criticized for its lack of coherence and subpar voice acting, making it a mixed experience that can still be enjoyable if one overlooks its flaws. Overall, the setting and exploration elements contribute positively to the story, despite its shortcomings.
“While those annoying quality of life issues exist and make no mistake they are annoying, the dungeons were excellent to explore and the story and setting are just fun.”
“After completing these first missions at the house, you will then be directed to a nearby city which contains the remainder of clues and blueprints.”
“The story makes very little sense, to be honest, and the totally cringeworthy voice acting doesn't help it either, but if you try to disregard those flaws, it becomes somewhat passable.”
“There are a few story beats here and there within some messages, a small twist, and it’s just enough to keep you interested.”
“The remaining interactions you have with Joanna for the most part until the last mission will simply be getting clues for blueprints and artifact locations as she searches herself for what happened (she awakened a week prior).”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highlighted for its impressive variety in dungeon design and well-executed mechanics, including driving, jumping, and platforming. However, players note that the experience can become repetitive and may require breaks to maintain interest. While the game has some bugs and optimization issues, those who enjoy open-world exploration and puzzle-solving will find it engaging, especially at a low price point.
“The variety of the dungeons is really impressive, and what makes it work is the perfectly executed driving, jumping, and platforming mechanics and physics.”
“It sure isn't a game for everybody - it has some bugs, a lack of polishing, poor optimization, and AI that isn't the brightest. However, if you can get past all of this and have the patience to learn all the mechanics, and love open world exploration-adventure and solving puzzles (that scale in difficulty), it's an engrossing experience. I highly recommend this title, especially at the low price that I paid - 6.79 €.”
“The whole gameplay may become repetitive around halfway through, so it's best consumed in smaller bits to keep the interest in the game.”
“It sure isn't a game for everybody - it has some bugs, lack of polishing, poor optimization, and AI that isn't very bright. However, if you can get past all of this and have the patience to learn all the mechanics, it's an engrossing experience.”
“As a novice game player, it took me a while to catch on to the mechanics and to get into the flow.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring stunning visuals and beautiful scenery reminiscent of Far Cry 2, particularly in its desert setting and sunsets. However, players have noted issues with poor optimization, limited graphic options, and a lack of quality-of-life features that detract from the overall experience.
“Or you can just drive around collecting achievements and gazing upon the desert and the city, since the CryEngine-powered visuals are stunning as always.”
“The graphics look good and there is some beautiful scenery, especially the sunsets.”
“This usually means poor optimization, limited graphic options, a repetitive game loop, lack of attention to quality of life, and usually longer than needed.”
“Performance-wise, the graphics are not bad, as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, limited graphic options, and a repetitive gameplay loop, leading to a frustrating experience right from the main menu. While the visuals are reminiscent of Far Cry 2, the overall execution suffers, particularly in urban areas where performance issues are notably pronounced.
“This usually for myself will mean poor optimization, limited graphic options, repetitive game loop, lack of attention to quality of life, and usually longer than needed.”
“Performance-wise, the game is not bad looking as it reminded me of Far Cry 2 with its desert setting, but it suffers tremendously starting at the main menu.”
“The only other issue I had with performance is the city.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Uayeb suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, glitches, technical flaws, and frequent crashes, which detract from the overall gaming experience.
“Uayeb is not a perfect game; it has a lot of bugs, glitches, technical and design flaws, and crashes.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it frustrating to play.”
“There are numerous stability issues that detract from the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting that the soundtrack was composed and recorded by Francis and his band, showcasing his impressive musical talent.
“If I understood correctly, even the soundtrack was composed and recorded by Francis and his band. He's a very skilled player!”
“The music in this game perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
“Each track is beautifully crafted, enhancing the emotional depth of the story and making every moment memorable.”
“The music in this game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be quite underwhelming; it doesn't match the game's atmosphere at all.”
“The audio quality of the music is poor, which detracts from the overall experience.”
