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
Windows
Reviews
- Youropa features stunning visuals and a unique gravity-defying mechanic that makes for engaging and clever puzzle design.
- The game offers a charming atmosphere with adorable graphics, a delightful soundtrack, and a satisfying progression of abilities.
- It includes a level editor that allows players to create and share their own puzzles, adding to the game's replayability and community engagement.
- Some players have reported issues with camera controls and movement mechanics, which can lead to frustration during gameplay.
- The game is relatively short, with some players wishing for more content and longer playtime to justify the price.
- There are occasional bugs and performance issues, including crashes and stuttering, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a captivating blend of puzzle-solving and 3D platforming, featuring innovative mechanics like wall-walking and gravity manipulation that challenge players to think creatively. With a variety of engaging puzzles, skill progression, and beautifully designed levels, the game maintains a fresh and enjoyable experience throughout. While some mechanics may feel wonky, the overall polish and unique concepts contribute to a fun and memorable gameplay experience.
“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.”
“Youropa's gameplay isn't just platform jumping, however, as you spend half of your time on the walls.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics in Youropa are widely praised for their beauty and charm, featuring a clean, fresh aesthetic that enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the adorable visuals and smooth 3D design, which complement the game's engaging puzzles and relaxing atmosphere. While some minor issues with movement control were noted, the overall visual presentation is considered top-notch and a significant highlight of the game.
“Even if the puzzles were not quite challenging, the soundtrack and graphics made going through the levels a pleasure.”
“A fantastic puzzle game, with charming visuals, great audio design, and interestingly complex puzzles, all connected in this world of personality.”
“The graffiti aesthetics are never fully realized, and the character customization is more distracting than anything.”
“My advice: leave the graphics alone unless necessary, and don't force it to minimize.”
“Youropa is an enjoyable 3D wall-walking puzzler that ultimately boosts its potential with a clean, fresh-looking aesthetic.”
- music13 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 well-crafted, effectively setting the mood and enhancing the gameplay experience. However, others find it lacking in variety and memorability, describing it as repetitive and not particularly engaging. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally pleasant and fits the game's atmosphere, many players express a desire for more diverse musical content.
“The music is brilliant, setting the mood from eerie to electrifying.”
“Even if the puzzles were not quite challenging, the soundtrack and graphics made going through the levels a pleasure.”
“An marvelously well crafted game; beautiful music, clever puzzles, a darn cute personalization mechanic, a brilliant concept overall and wonderful art.”
“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.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Youropa is praised for its beautiful environments and cozy atmosphere, creating a stunning and immersive experience. The game's colorful visuals and atmospheric sound design enhance its creative and fun puzzle-platforming gameplay, contributing to an airy and engaging ambiance. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently highlighted as a standout feature.
“Youropa is a sweet little puzzle-platformer with a beautiful environment and cozy atmosphere.”
“Without spoiling anything, the game’s setting creates a stunning atmosphere.”
“It’s creative, fun, and decently challenging throughout its runtime, featuring a genuinely stunning atmosphere.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking coherence and a clear narrative, with some players finding it nonsensical, while others appreciate the absence of a traditional story, believing it enhances gameplay. Despite this, the developer's long journey to create the game is acknowledged as a noteworthy aspect. Overall, the focus seems to be more on engaging puzzles and level design rather than a compelling storyline.
“Great fun puzzle and a 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; 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.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability primarily through three difficulty levels and a level-building system that allows for community sharing. While the core experience lasts around 4-5 hours, players find value in the exploration and additional content, enhancing the overall replay potential.
“This game can be shared with the community, providing additional replayability and extra content to explore.”
“The levels are never too difficult, and the replay value and exploration make it worthwhile.”
“It takes around 4-5 hours to beat, but there is plenty of replay value, making the price worth it.”
“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.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
While the game features an innovative mechanic and generally runs smoothly across platforms, some users report significant performance issues, including random stuttering that disrupts gameplay and affects platforming sections.
“The game mechanics are amazing, running smoothly on every platform, and truly original - I haven't seen anything like this before.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay without any noticeable lag.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it performs beautifully even on lower-end devices.”
“There are a few gripes I have in terms of performance.”
“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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highly praised, with players finding the gameplay to be both entertaining and comical, often laughing out loud at their character's frequent deaths. The lighthearted approach to failure adds to the overall enjoyment, making even frustrating moments amusing.
“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 of my demises.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-polished and enjoyable, though players have noted some minor glitches that occasionally disrupt the experience.
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay, which was frustrating.”
“There are too many stability issues; I often find myself restarting due to freezes.”
