Youropa
- June 27, 2018
- frecle
- 6h median play time
Anti-gravity and a fractured cityscape... sure why not?
Get on SteamYouropa is a single-player platformer game with stunning game mechanics and splendid graphics. The game tasks you with restoring a fragmented city by walking on walls and other surfaces, solving puzzles, and encountering enemies. Create Mode allows you to build and share your own levels and character designs. Youropa was created with passion by a small group of friends over 15 years.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- Youropa features stunning visuals and a unique gravity-defying mechanic that allows players to walk on walls and ceilings, creating engaging and clever puzzles.
- The game offers a satisfying progression system with unlockable abilities that enhance gameplay and keep it fresh throughout the experience.
- It has a charming atmosphere, great sound design, and a level editor that allows players to create and share their own puzzles, adding to its replayability.
- Some players have reported issues with camera controls and movement mechanics, which can feel imprecise and lead to frustration during platforming sections.
- The game is relatively short, with some players wishing for more content or longer gameplay to justify its price.
- There are occasional performance issues, including stuttering and bugs that can disrupt the gaming experience, particularly on certain setups.
- gameplay57 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Youropa is a captivating blend of 3D puzzle-platforming and innovative mechanics, including wall-walking and gravity manipulation, which challenge players to think creatively. While the game features a variety of engaging puzzles and skill progression, some players may find the mechanics occasionally frustrating or the pacing slow. Overall, it offers a visually stunning experience with a wealth of unique gameplay elements that keep players entertained.
“Lots of interesting puzzle mechanics and stage designs, and it really forces you to think outside the box at a near-constant pace.”
“A captivating fusion of puzzles and 3D platforming that constantly rolls out fresh and surprising mechanics to keep you on your toes.”
“The puzzle difficulty is set at a fair level and each stage offers optional collectibles in difficult-to-reach locations for players who really want to push the limits of the gravity-defying mechanics.”
“Half of the game is fighting against the wonky mechanics.”
“The game mechanics and physics are just so alien to you that it takes time for your brain to adapt.”
“[Gameplay is generally slow-paced which may make some gamers impatient, little consequence for failure, making levels can be tedious.]”
- graphics44 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics in Youropa are widely praised for their beauty and charm, featuring a clean, fresh aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the adorable visuals and smooth 3D design, which complement the game's puzzles and overall relaxing atmosphere. While some minor issues with platforming were noted, the visuals consistently contribute to a delightful and engaging gaming experience.
“A fantastic puzzle game, with charming visuals, great audio design, and interestingly complex puzzles, all connected in this world of personality.”
“This is a lengthy 3D puzzle game with beautiful graphics and just the right amount of skill progression to keep the gameplay changing.”
“Youropa is an enjoyable 3D wall-walking puzzler that ultimately boosts its potential with a clean, fresh-looking aesthetic.”
“My advice: leave the graphics alone unless necessary, and don't force it to minimize.”
“The graffiti aesthetics are never fully realized, and the character customization is more distracting than anything.”
“The game just has it all: decent graphics and yet low hardware demands, tons of levels featuring mind-boggling puzzles, a moderate but steady increase in difficulty, various unlockable skills, cute graphics, repetitive but never unnerving music, levers, buttons, monsters, and water guns.”
- music26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as brilliant and mood-setting, while others find it repetitive and lacking in memorability. Many players appreciate the pleasant and relaxing nature of the soundtrack, though there are calls for more variety and depth. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, it fails to leave a lasting impression for others.
“The music is brilliant, setting the mood from eerie to electrifying.”
“An marvelously well crafted game; beautiful music, clever puzzles, a darn cute personalization mechanic, a brilliant concept overall and wonderful art.”
“Even if the puzzles were not quite challenging, the soundtrack and graphics made going through the levels a pleasure.”
“Bad controls, horrible music, terrible level design, very boring!”
“For instance... while the sound design is pretty good, the music is sort of lacking.”
“Otherwise, the music is not very memorable and kind of boring.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Youropa is consistently praised for its beautiful environments, cozy feel, and stunning visuals, creating an engaging and immersive experience. The game's colorful art style and atmospheric sound design further enhance its charm, making it a delightful puzzle-platformer that captivates players throughout its runtime. Overall, the combination of creativity and a serene ambiance contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“Youropa is a sweet little puzzle-platformer with a beautiful environment and cozy atmosphere.”
“It’s creative, fun, and decently challenging throughout its runtime and at points features a genuinely stunning atmosphere.”
“Colourful game with a nice visual style and atmospheric sound.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking coherence and a clear narrative, with some players noting it introduces an intriguing premise about a world with altered gravity but ultimately fails to deliver a meaningful storyline. However, others appreciate the absence of a heavy narrative, suggesting it allows for a more enjoyable gameplay experience, while also acknowledging the developer's long journey in creating the game. Overall, the story aspect is seen as a mixed bag, with some players valuing the focus on gameplay over narrative.
“Great fun puzzle and great story about the developer's (long, 10 years) journey to create this game.”
“The story-line doesn't really make any sense, but does introduce you to the dilemma of a world whose gravity has gone wonky.”
“It played well, had great level design and style, made me smile (and this is just a personal thing) a big kudos to the devs for not including a story to bog down the gameplay.”
“The storyline doesn't really make any sense, but does introduce you to the dilemma of a world whose gravity has gone wonky.”
“It has no story or narrative throughline.”
“Kudos to the devs for not including a story to bog down the gameplay.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability primarily through three difficulty levels and a level-building system that allows for community sharing, providing some extra content. While the main campaign lasts around 4-5 hours, players find the exploration and ease of levels contribute to a satisfying replay value, making the overall experience worthwhile.
“The levels are never too difficult, and the replay value and exploration are worth it.”
“This game can be shared with the community, providing additional replayability and extra content to check out.”
“The game is fun, but sadly there is no replayability besides the three difficulty levels and the workings of a system to build your own levels.”
“The levels are never too difficult and the replay value and exploration is worth it.”
“Takes around 4-5 hours to beat but has plenty of replay value, so the price is worth it.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant stuttering that disrupts gameplay, particularly during platforming sections. However, others praise its smooth performance across various platforms, highlighting the originality of its mechanics. Overall, while the core experience is innovative, performance issues can detract from enjoyment.
“The game mechanics are amazing, running smoothly on every platform and truly original - I haven't seen anything like this before.”
“My entire experience was marred several times by the game stuttering heavily for a few seconds at random, which caused me to fail some platforming sections quite a few times.”
“There are a few gripes I have in terms of performance.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a standout feature, often laughing out loud at their character's frequent and exaggerated deaths. The comedic elements are woven into the gameplay, making even frustrating moments enjoyable and entertaining.
“And the gameplay is hilarious.”
“I died a thousand times, of course (only 994 actually, I'll have you know, but who's counting, right?) yet I was belly laughing at most demises.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-polished and enjoyable, with only a few minor glitches reported by users. Overall, stability is not a major issue, allowing for a satisfying gameplay experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow-paced, which can lead to impatience, and note that the lack of significant consequences for failure contributes to a tedious experience when progressing through levels.
“The gameplay is generally slow-paced, which may make some gamers impatient.”
“There is little consequence for failure, making levels feel tedious.”
“Grinding becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
