Aaru's Awakening

 PC
User Score
2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 115 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 115
  3. Negative: 82 out of 115

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  1. Erald
    Apr 9, 2015
    0
    It's very simple: Avoid this terrible "game" . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . ...........................................................................
  2. qtf
    May 18, 2015
    0
    This game is so bad. I got it for free on ps4 and still felt robbed, the general idea is ok but the execution is horrible. The controls aren't accurate, the levels are unispired and boring. The whole concept is poor and simply not fun. And the audio narration between the levels is probably the worst thing about it, made by a child and not a good one. It is obvious why it was free on psn,This game is so bad. I got it for free on ps4 and still felt robbed, the general idea is ok but the execution is horrible. The controls aren't accurate, the levels are unispired and boring. The whole concept is poor and simply not fun. And the audio narration between the levels is probably the worst thing about it, made by a child and not a good one. It is obvious why it was free on psn, 99% of the stuff you get there is free for a reason.… Expand
  3. Jovannamedic12
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    I'm a new metacritic user for the simple sake of sharing my disappointment with the game. The game is terrible, do not buy it.
    Unresponsive controls, disgusting sensitivity, extremely boring game play. This game wins the best prize for worst game, ever.
  4. Black_Fox
    Feb 27, 2015
    1
    I was really excited for Aaru's Awakening after the beta and loved it, but this game is basically just an extended beta. The game turns out to be very boring. I couldn't play it more than an hour. Stay away from this game.
  5. xEternal
    Mar 1, 2015
    1
    Unfinished game: avoid like the plague. Even with patches.

    THE GOOD:
    - Nice graphics
    - Enjoyable music

    THE BAD:
    - Tons of bugs and glitches
    - Combat system (teleportation and charging)
    - Controls are clunky and do not flow well
    - Terrible frame-rate, complete lack of optimization
    - Laughable dialogs (narrator voice)
    - Game crashes frequently and at random
  6. ZELDAK
    Mar 1, 2015
    0
    I really wanted this game to be good. I tried playing it on three different occasions (thinking it was just me), but each time I played it - the game went completely flat after a couple of hours.
  7. ZaKiR
    Feb 28, 2015
    2
    Fun at first for maybe a few minutes but everything about this game is repetitive. The sound and graphics are the only positive for me and even those aspects don't break any new ground.
    Graphics: 1 Story: 0 Sound: 1 Performance: 0 Gameplay: 1
  8. galaxysummer
    Mar 1, 2015
    0
    The control scheme and gameplay is so clunky and dated that the game is barely playable. It's certainly not enjoyable. Aaru's Awakening is a waste of time and money for anyone other than an old school 90's SEGA Mega fanboy.

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. Brash Games
    Aug 30, 2015
    50
    Aaru’s awakening is a gorgeous game with a great story. Due to the sheer difficulty of the game, replayability is very low. Once I got through each level, especially the boss level, I did not want to go back and play it again. As a matter fact it makes you lose interest in the game period.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 18, 2015
    40
    I loved the art style of Aaru’s Awakening, I loved the story premise it had, and I loved teleporting. I did not love the rest of the gameplay decisions along the way.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Mar 9, 2015
    75
    Aaru's Awakening is a fiendishly hard game that harkens back to an era where side scrolling games were made for patient and persistent gamers. Fans of the genre will appreciate the nostalgia trip but it's possible that some of them will be put off from its high difficulty and unforgiving gameplay. If you think you' re up to the challenge, then you should check it out, especially at a discount.
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