Umiro

About

Umiro is a single-player adventure game with a good story, amazing graphics, and over forty handcrafted levels. As Huey and Satura, you must restore color to the world of Umiro, recover sacred crystals, and regain your memories. Solve puzzles to progress or take risks to collect yellow crystals and unlock deeper mysteries.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Challenging and engaging puzzle mechanics that require strategic planning and timing.
Beautiful minimalist art style and relaxing soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
Well-balanced difficulty curve that keeps the gameplay interesting without becoming overly frustrating.

Gameplay can feel overly reliant on trial and error, leading to frustration due to timing issues with moving obstacles.
The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content.
Technical issues related to mouse controls and the mobile port nature of the game detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
63%
10%
The gameplay features classic puzzle mechanics that are well-executed, offering a balanced difficulty curve that keeps players engaged without frustration. Players navigate through 4 chapters with 10 levels each, plus bonus levels, utilizing an original path-drawing mechanic to control two characters simultaneously. While the game has charm and polished design, some users noted issues with mouse tracing mechanics and glitches that detracted from the overall experience.
- “In terms of game design, the core of the puzzle mechanics is fairly classic, but it’s well executed, with a difficulty curve that is finely balanced—challenging without being frustrating or boring.”
- “The core gameplay and its level design seem to align with the game's message: recovering memory and remembering is a difficult process.”
- “Interesting main mechanic (you give both characters a path to follow and they walk at the same time) and nicely designed levels.”
- “I experienced some glitches such as shields not working and some cases of inconsistent mechanics making things not perform as they should, which soured me on the game very quickly.”
- “What looks like a nice little puzzle game in screenshots actually has one of the worst gameplays I've seen in a while.”
- “The bigger crime of this game though is that the primary gameplay loop of drawing paths simply is not fun.”
story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
66%
5%
The story is described as simplistic and often unengaging, with many reviewers noting its lack of depth and predictability. While some appreciate the cute and sweet elements, others criticize the dialogue and overall narrative coherence, suggesting that it feels threadbare and sometimes lost in translation. Despite its shortcomings, the visuals and music are praised, and some players find the story's mysterious aspects appealing, though many agree that the gameplay is the primary draw rather than the narrative itself.
- “It requires patience, deep thought, and sometimes, the ability to create your own path and story to piece ideas and fragments back together.”
- “It's particularly interesting to observe the contrast between a very structured environment and the imperfect, non-linear paths you trace—almost as if you’re recreating your own story.”
- “The story line is simple, but a bit mysterious as it focuses more on the trip to return to reality than in solving the mystery, which to me was rather nice as it gave it a very oniric feel: there is no real reason why things are as they are, they just are.”
- “The characters and overall story are paper-thin; I saw any reveals coming a mile off, and overall I wasn't fond of it.”
- “Lastly, the story is threadbare and I didn't feel invested in either character at all.”
- “I just think the storyline is a bit unclear and, frankly, not very necessary to the game.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
35%
9%
The graphics of Umiro are often praised for their beautiful, minimalist art style reminiscent of Monument Valley, featuring smooth visuals and a pleasing aesthetic that enhances the game's atmosphere. However, some users noted a lack of resolution options and occasional glitches, which detracted from the overall visual experience. Despite these issues, the charming design and integration with the game's narrative and music have left a positive impression on many players.
- “The visuals were amazing, and I loved the story that was presented with it.”
- “It's a very cute and beautiful game, the art style drew me to it immediately; I like the mechanics and the puzzles increased in difficulty at a nice pace.”
- “The graphics are smooth and the music is fitting and very relaxing.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- “Pretty graphics, it's cheap.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting its relaxing and ambient qualities that complement the visuals. However, some players found the music simplistic and unengaging, contributing to an overall sense of boredom. Despite mixed opinions, the combination of art and music is often described as beautiful and immersive.
- “The music and the graphics really complement the atmosphere.”
- “Absolutely pleasant experience with beautiful ambient music to boot.”
- “The graphics are smooth and the music is fitting and very relaxing.”
- “The game is boring from start to finish, including the simplistic music in the background.”
- “There's mute (but no slider) for music and sound effects.”
- “The music is simplistic and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, enhanced by complementary music and graphics. Reviewers find it enjoyable and worth the investment, noting that the experience is more captivating than what the trailer suggests.
- “The music and the graphics really complement the atmosphere.”
- “Umiro has a very immersive atmosphere that you probably won't get from the trailer.”
- “Enjoyable atmosphere and relaxing soundtrack.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from notable stability issues, including glitches like non-functional shields and inconsistent mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics are generally appealing, these technical problems can quickly sour players' enjoyment.
- “I experienced some glitches such as shields not working and some cases of inconsistent mechanics making things not perform as they should, which soured me on the game very quickly.”
- “The game offers some nice graphics; however, there are some ugly glitches here and there that detract from the experience.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is described as a short, heartwarming experience that evokes a sense of wholesomeness, making it emotionally uplifting and enjoyable within its brief playtime of 3-4 hours.
- “A short, heartwarming game that leaves you feeling uplifted.”
- “This game is a wholesome experience that tugs at your heartstrings.”
- “In just a few hours, it delivers a truly emotional and wholesome journey.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of Umiro has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it is a poorly ported mobile app rather than a legitimate PC game. The game's design includes gimmicks that detract from the overall enjoyment, further emphasizing the perception of greed from its developers.
- “Umiro is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app is a pathing puzzle game with a couple of gimmicks, one of which really breaks any fun you might get out of the gameplay.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers feel that the game lacks sufficient character development, suggesting that additional cutscenes could enhance the depth and growth of the characters.
- “Perhaps it needed more cutscenes and character development.”
- “Perhaps it needed more cutscenes and character development.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features over 40 puzzle levels that offer strong replayability, allowing players to experiment with different strategies and aim for optional collectibles, enhancing the overall experience.
- “There are over 40 puzzle levels altogether, and they are actually replayable, allowing players to try out different approaches or to finish the level by collecting the optional crystal.”
- “There are over 40 puzzle levels altogether - and they actually are replayable, to try out different approaches or to finish the level by collecting the optional crystal.”