Yury

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Yury is a single player platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Cubic Pie and was released on May 15, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Yury" is a retro-styled platform/arcade game with a sci-fi survival horror atmosphere, featuring old-school graphics and challenging gameplay. As a cosmonaut on a dangerous planet, you must avoid traps, defeat monsters, and navigate intense shooting sequences, all while managing your temperature and oxygen levels. The game includes an original EDM/chiptune soundtrack and a special suit displaying oxygen and temperature information.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 297 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Yury offers a unique and challenging experience reminiscent of classic retro platformers, providing a sense of accomplishment when overcoming its tough levels.
The game features a quirky aesthetic and a fun soundtrack that adds to its charm, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate old-school gaming.
At its low price point, many players feel they get their money's worth, especially if they enjoy hardcore platforming challenges.

The controls are often described as clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay that detracts from the overall experience.
Many players report issues with unfair level design and inconsistent mechanics, making it difficult to progress without relying on trial and error.
The game's graphics and presentation have been criticized as subpar, failing to evoke the nostalgia that it aims for in its retro style.

graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
49%
19%
The graphics of the game are polarizing, with some praising the retro-inspired pixel art while others criticize it for lacking the charm of classic titles and suffering from poor execution. Many reviews highlight inconsistencies in art style and performance issues, leading to a general sentiment that the graphics do not meet modern standards, even for a retro aesthetic. Overall, while some players appreciate the nostalgic visuals, others find them unattractive and poorly designed.
- “Attractive pixel art retro-inspired graphics, usually similar to games from the GB/NES/SNES era.”
- “The music is fun, and the art style is interesting.”
- “Very neat pixel retro graphics platformer with high difficulty.”
- “Not even the retro style art is good, as rather than emulating popular old Nintendo or Sega consoles, it goes for the visuals of old PCs, which are just not as visually appealing.”
- “The graphics are awful and the controls laughable, making the whole thing an exercise in tedium.”
- “Top that with grating, repetitive music, bland 'retro' graphics, and a hideous scanline filter, and you have a game that is most assuredly not worth two dollars.”
gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
66%
10%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique mechanics, such as the oxygen leak from spikes, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic, frustrating, and poorly executed. Many find the controls to be slippery and unresponsive, contributing to a challenging experience that feels deliberately punishing rather than rewarding. Overall, the game is seen as lacking innovation and diversity, leading to a tedious platforming experience despite some potentially interesting ideas.
- “In what might seem a clever mechanic, touching a spike does not result in instant death, but instead punctures your space suit allowing your oxygen to leak out, rapidly impacting your ability to move and jump.”
- “A complete run without errors takes about 20 minutes, but it's made difficult on purpose so the gameplay is longer.”
- “When your platform game manages to make 'death is unavoidable' an actual gameplay mechanic, you know it is hardcore.”
- “The gameplay is pedestrian and too simplistic.”
- “Of course, besides being too simplistic, the gameplay is incredibly frustrating.”
- “No innovation, sloppy mechanics, one of the most boring color schemes I've ever seen, and zero diversity + crushing difficulty makes for one of the tackiest platform experiences around.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
33%
29%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its simplistic and retro style, while others find it repetitive and monotonous. Although a few appreciate the nostalgic vibes it evokes, many criticize the limited number of tracks and lack of variety, leading to a less engaging experience overall. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a highlight for some, but ultimately fails to elevate the game for many players.
- “Like a fever dream with good music.”
- “The retro soundtrack is also great and suits the game!”
- “One thing common to the games I mentioned above is that they have excellent soundtracks that make you want to keep playing for that alone.”
- “The environment isn't something that kept me entertained either, nor did the music.”
- “Top that with grating, repetitive music, bland 'retro' graphics, and a hideous scanline filter, and you have a game that is most assuredly not worth two dollars.”
- “This music makes me want to stop playing, not keep trying.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional engagement with the game, experiencing a rollercoaster of feelings that includes laughter, frustration, and sadness. The unique mechanics contribute to this emotional investment, as challenges lead to both moments of joy and significant emotional turmoil, making it feel like an "emotional damage simulator." Overall, the game effectively captivates players, leaving them both entertained and emotionally affected.
- “I laughed, I cried, I alt-tabbed.”
- “But I’m invested emotionally.”
- “This game cured my boredom and caused emotional damage.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, buggy controls, and poor physics that hinder gameplay and make it nearly impossible to complete. Reviewers express frustration over the unresponsive controls and the overall lack of polish, deeming the game unplayable and recommending against purchasing it.
- “Yury-ly should have spent more time making this game not a buggy pile of dog stool.”
- “Due to the poor physics and glitches, it’s almost impossible to finish and get all achievements (this sucks if you are trying to 100% the game).”
- “The biggest problem that makes this game unplayable for me is buggy/unresponsive controls.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The game's story is criticized for being nearly non-existent, with a simplistic plot focused on a protagonist's mission to find something on the surface, leading to a disappointing ending. However, some players appreciate the solid non-spoken storytelling and the overall enjoyment of the gameplay, despite the narrative shortcomings.
- “A life reiteration time is a little on the long side as compared to Super Meat Boy, but that doesn't stop it from being enjoyable while also having some solid non-spoken storytelling.”
- “Amazing graphics, amazing story, 10/10 a must get!”
- “So much for the story… our protagonist has oxygen and temperature gauges and the ability to jump, but apparently lacks the foresight to arm himself before disembarking.”
- “The game's plot is almost non-existent and the ending is a letdown, especially after all that work you've been through.”
- “The only mission is going to the surface and finding what he's looking for before going home.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking in tension and failing to deliver on the promised survival horror experience. While the soundtrack has been described as repetitive, it has also been appreciated for adding a unique character to the game. Overall, the atmosphere is characterized more by frustration than by the intended intensity or immersion.
- “At first, I just thought it was an old-school 2D action game with some sci-fi atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack too is neither amazing nor atmospheric, but where some people seemed to hate the repetitive loop, it gave me Matrix vibes and was actually one of my favorite parts of the experience, stamping character on a game that lacks any other means of creating it.”
- “A survival horror atmosphere is a tough ask, and off the top of my head, the only time I’ve experienced that in a game of this retro era was in 'Aliens: The Computer Game' on the ZX Spectrum.”
- “However, due to Yury's lack of peaks and troughs, the experience can't create any tension, and whilst an atmosphere of frustration is a given (or perhaps a lack of atmosphere!), survival horror this is not.”
- “A survival horror atmosphere is a tough ask, and off the top of my head the only time I've experienced that in a game of this retro era was in Aliens: The Computer Game on the ZX Spectrum.”
- “At first I just thought it was an old-school 2D action game with some sci-fi atmosphere.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a mixed perspective on grinding in the game; while some appreciate the high difficulty and skill emphasis reminiscent of classic 8-bit games, others criticize the level design for becoming tedious and boring as players progress. Overall, the game offers a challenging experience that can be enjoyable for short sessions, but may feel grindy and repetitive over time.
- “Last but not least, this game suffers from very bad level design. It starts off pretty good and challenging, but the farther you get, the more tedious and boring it becomes.”
- “The game possesses all the qualities of any hardcore 8-bit classic: high difficulty which emphasizes skill instead of grinding or hoarding items, diverse and thoughtfully designed obstacles, and short length.”
- “Great game - really fun if your internet is out, you have a bit of time, and you just want to dive into an immersive, challenging, grindy-style game.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly effective, highlighting the comical expression on the astronaut's face when interacting with spikes, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “The most hilarious moment is when you touch those spikes and see the funny look on the astronaut's face.”
- “The game's witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
- “I love how the characters have such quirky personalities that make every interaction entertaining.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor graphics, subpar performance, and awkward controls, leading to an overall negative experience.
- “Now seriously, poor graphics, awful performance, awkward controls, avoid this.”
- “The game runs like a snail on my high-end PC, clearly not optimized for modern hardware.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and long loading times, making it nearly unplayable.”