Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Oct 24, 2014
    67
    Solid “no-frill” point & click adventure with rather predictable story and well integrated but very simple puzzles.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 12, 2014
    60
    This adventure dazzles with its scope and for a few hours, and it'll keep you thoroughly interested and entertained. [Issue#246]
  3. Sep 26, 2014
    50
    Just the sheer amount of detail put into each aspect of world-building, from the designs of the planets to the religion of an alien species, is incredible.
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Fuz
    Oct 9, 2014
    9
    J.U.L.I.A. is a point & click adventure game with a fantastic atmosphere. The style is more in the line of MYST games than the old LucasartsJ.U.L.I.A. is a point & click adventure game with a fantastic atmosphere. The style is more in the line of MYST games than the old Lucasarts ones.
    Said so, I've never been a fan of MYST, and I don't really like the tipology of the puzzles in JULIA... sometimes I didn't even knew what I was trying to do. But nevertheless, apart from some puzzles, I really enjoyed it and couldn't stop playing until I finished it, just to see what was waiting for me next. Its strenght, for me, lies in the storytelling and its powerful "alone in space" theme.
    The setting and the writing are excellent, the exploration is very interesting, the research and all the details are amazing and the sense of discovery is absolutely fantastic.
    It's been a great, sometimes poetic, experience and I would recommend it to any adventure gamer.
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  2. Jan 15, 2015
    8
    A very enjoyable point-and-click game, and recommended for any fan of that genre. In gameplay and style, it's like a quality Nancy Drew orA very enjoyable point-and-click game, and recommended for any fan of that genre. In gameplay and style, it's like a quality Nancy Drew or Midnight Mysteries game. The makers knew what they wanted, and gave us a good UI (not perfect, has its flaws so -1, but still good), clean graphics, nice music and ambiance, nice environments, very well integrated puzzles, and a story that moves along at a great pace. At the end, you think, that was fun. Not perfect, and the story goes down a path I wasn't so fond of (-1). But the rest more than makes up for it, and the dual ending is good to have too (there's a useful auto-save). Add it to your collection. Full Review »
  3. Jan 5, 2015
    9
    Great atmosphere. Fairly original plot & story-telling. Puzzles are logical & fairly creative. GFX are good as is the voice acting. A veryGreat atmosphere. Fairly original plot & story-telling. Puzzles are logical & fairly creative. GFX are good as is the voice acting. A very solid Sci-Fi adventure game. Full Review »