Aura: Fate of the Ages

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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  1. Computer and Video Games
    47
    It's not all bad. Apart from the acting and character animation. Oh, and the interface. And the story. True, some of the puzzles do make a twisted kind of sense. But there's nothing gripping about it. Life's too short, basically.
  2. GameSpy
    30
    The few good puzzles contained within aren't worth the time and risk that you might not even be able to complete it.
  3. PC Gamer
    17
    It's one of the most inaccessible games I've ever played. [Oct 2004, p.90]
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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. I_Am_Turok
    Aug 14, 2012
    5
    Definitely one for Myst-heads, but for the rest of us, this "puzzle" genre of games has some nice points but equally some annoying ones. ForDefinitely one for Myst-heads, but for the rest of us, this "puzzle" genre of games has some nice points but equally some annoying ones. For the nice points, it is very Myst like, looks good for a 2004 game, and has a strong emphasis on puzzles. For the annoying points, you spend the first 2-3 hours of play trying to solve puzzles that simply cannot be because the order is wrong, and doing a lot of screen scraping to make sure you find everything. I use "puzzle" in quotes as the definition of puzzles here is to find one obscure item, plug it into another that may or may not make sense, and then move along to start on the next obscure item. There is no real coherent reason why most puzzles are even there, which brings me to the last point, the story or lack of. It is such a light story that you never really feel part of anything at all. Again like Myst, I felt I glided through the game, separate to it, not acting as a character in the game. A fine game for for Myst heads, for the rest of us, well, there's a reason why this genre of puzzle/adventure games are niche (and probably extinct) at this stage.… Full Review »
  2. JonesR
    Mar 7, 2012
    7
    This is a very good Myst clone combining sci-fi & fantasy environments. If fact, I was very surprised to see this was not made by theThis is a very good Myst clone combining sci-fi & fantasy environments. If fact, I was very surprised to see this was not made by the developers of Myst because the similarities are so striking. The story is weak and the storytelling is worse, but the puzzle adventure aspects are superbly done and make up for those shortcomings.… Full Review »
  3. Caitir
    May 15, 2013
    4
    A Myst clone, and not exactly a good one. Rather than solving puzzles, you spend most of your time sweeping your cursor over every inch ofA Myst clone, and not exactly a good one. Rather than solving puzzles, you spend most of your time sweeping your cursor over every inch of the screen, hoping that there will be something you can interact with. The story itself was completely unengaging. Pretty for 2004 standards, but it doesn't do well on a modern PC.… Full Review »
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