Wheels of Aurelia

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User Score
4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25

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  1. Muyrka
    Apr 26, 2020
    4
    Booring. They shoud've said that it is kind of Neo Cab style game the I wouldn't even try.
    Maybe I'm not into that style of games and, honestly, very far from Italian history in 1970s.
    Not recommended!
  2. agojama1
    May 28, 2020
    2
    Game is bad. There is no penalty for reckless driving or hitting stuff in a game about driving. Try to turn 180 degrees and turn on Eurobeat. Dialogs options are slow and cant be put in faster. Overall its a story that never tried to get me and a game that deserves 1/5. Original artwork is all this game has.
  3. Cafe_8bits
    May 27, 2020
    4
    A great idea, not so well applied.
    Im sad, because i loved the aesthetic, and setting... But the dialogues are just too forceful, not genuine ones.
    Like, they are all the time talking about historical events in a not natural manner, while no one ever talks like this. The characters are not well built and not so good. Still, i really appreciate the efforts of the devs in this game, i    A great idea, not so well applied.
    Im sad, because i loved the aesthetic, and setting... But the dialogues are just too forceful, not genuine ones.
    Like, they are all the time talking about historical events in a not natural manner, while no one ever talks like this.
    The characters are not well built and not so good.
    Still, i really appreciate the efforts of the devs in this game, i wish to see more italian games!    … Expand
  4. calypsomob
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    got the game for free ( thank **** god ) it broke the record of fastest game to become so obnoxious with pretentiousness i stop playing it ( ten 15 minutes or about 10 lines of dialogue ).
    theres virtually no gameplay ( yes i know i played 15 minutes but i've seen tiger electronics game with more in depth playability than this )
    it IMMEDIATELY becomes political without even    got the game for free ( thank **** god ) it broke the record of fastest game to become so obnoxious with pretentiousness i stop playing it ( ten 15 minutes or about 10 lines of dialogue ).
    theres virtually no gameplay ( yes i know i played 15 minutes but i've seen tiger electronics game with more in depth playability than this )
    it IMMEDIATELY becomes political without even acknowledge ANYTHING , who are we? where are we? why are we doing what we doing? doesn't matter art need to be controversial so here is a bunch of half assed comment about the history of inequality in italy in the 70s.
    WHAT ?
    there seem to be a idea floating around some peoples head, that " if you can draw , at least the most basic of things especially with pretty colors or artstyle that seem to be popular " YOU SHOULD MAKE A GAME.
    please stop this , the last 15 minutes where some of the worse wasted minutes of my life.
    worse than creating an account here and writing this review.    … Expand
  5. JP6
    Apr 27, 2020
    6
    This game is sweet, but there is no possible way to play if comfortably, and I can't focus on the driving aspect of the game while making choices.
  6. BgSilva98
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    [PT-BR] Gostei bastante do jogo, ele é bem curto, o jogo no total possui 16 finais. ele é um jogo de visual-novel misturado com corrida, poderia ter mais opção de escolha sim, mas são tantos finais que você até se perde nas escolhas, tem tradução e a trilha sonora é bem boa e agradável, poderia ser melhor mas esta ótimo pelo preço baixo que paguei na steam, voltaria a jogar qualquer hora[PT-BR] Gostei bastante do jogo, ele é bem curto, o jogo no total possui 16 finais. ele é um jogo de visual-novel misturado com corrida, poderia ter mais opção de escolha sim, mas são tantos finais que você até se perde nas escolhas, tem tradução e a trilha sonora é bem boa e agradável, poderia ser melhor mas esta ótimo pelo preço baixo que paguei na steam, voltaria a jogar qualquer hora sem duvidas !… Expand
  7. hydroquaqua
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    _экскурс по Италии 1978 года представляет игра Wheels of Aurelia,колесить по Аурелии будем в компании двух прекрасных барышень, их попутчиков. В программе: дискуссии на острые темы, исторические факты, сложные решения и прекрасная музыка!

    _excursion to Italy in 1978 is presented by the game Wheels of Aurelia, we will drive around Aurelia in the company of two beautiful young ladies,    _экскурс по Италии 1978 года представляет игра Wheels of Aurelia,колесить по Аурелии будем в компании двух прекрасных барышень, их попутчиков. В программе: дискуссии на острые темы, исторические факты, сложные решения и прекрасная музыка!

    _excursion to Italy in 1978 is presented by the game Wheels of Aurelia, we will drive around Aurelia in the company of two beautiful young ladies, their fellow travelers. The program includes discussions on sensitive topics, historical facts, complex decisions and wonderful music!    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Jul 9, 2023
    0
    L’étron indé du jour nous vient -une fois n’est pas coutume- d’Italie, la patrie des Arts… mais il s’agit en l’occurrence d’une sorte de jeu merdique en flash en un peu moins ou un peu plus de 256 couleurs -pour être gentil- et vu du dessus, ce qui donne -vu la qualité (?) du titre- juste envie de s’essuyer les pieds dessus. De préférence quand je porte mes rangeos et que je rentre duL’étron indé du jour nous vient -une fois n’est pas coutume- d’Italie, la patrie des Arts… mais il s’agit en l’occurrence d’une sorte de jeu merdique en flash en un peu moins ou un peu plus de 256 couleurs -pour être gentil- et vu du dessus, ce qui donne -vu la qualité (?) du titre- juste envie de s’essuyer les pieds dessus. De préférence quand je porte mes rangeos et que je rentre du jardin. Juste après la pluie.

    En tout cas, on se demande toujours comment une telle bouse a trouvé le moyen de se financer et de sortir finalement sur PC mais aussi sur consoles…! c’est pourtant le niveau zéro du jeu vidéo, à peine, à grand-peine interactif et bien buggué (apparemment, ça ne lui plaît pas trop quand on joue avec une manette sur PC !).

    Quoi qu’il en soit, pendant qu’on conduit (enfin, façon de parler !) le passager ou la passagère vous prend la tête avec des conneries comme dans un Woody Allen en pleine crise de colique verbale. C’est à la fois très chiant, pathétique et pitoyable. Mais aussi un sérieux foutage de gueule… Bref, un non-jeu doublé d’un non-sens et un sale étron indé de plus, nul à chier des briques debout !    … Expand
  9. umud_abdulov
    Jun 22, 2021
    5
    I'd better spend my dollar on the hotdog than this game. It feels like creators didn't know what they actually wanted from their game. Like a lot of other players, I bought it only because of its attractive style and atmosphere. In fact, I got a style without an aesthetic atmosphere at all. Uncomfortable gameplay (It is so uncomfortable to ride and read the story at the same time) and aI'd better spend my dollar on the hotdog than this game. It feels like creators didn't know what they actually wanted from their game. Like a lot of other players, I bought it only because of its attractive style and atmosphere. In fact, I got a style without an aesthetic atmosphere at all. Uncomfortable gameplay (It is so uncomfortable to ride and read the story at the same time) and a weird plot make this game look like something made by a person just to test his programming or art skills.
    The only bright side of this game is the music. The only thing that makes a player not feel deadly bored. This Italian music of the 70s is really good.
    Also, I want to add that there are good historical references, not only about the history of the 70s but also about the mentality of the Italian people. But the player can't really notice it because of the problems indicated above.    … Expand

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    40
    When Wheels of Aurelia pretends to be a driving game, it’s an unwitting parody with awful collision detection. When it tries to be an adventure game, the choices it offers are too limited and shallow to be meaningful. [13/2016, p.65]
  2. Games.cz
    Jan 4, 2017
    40
    The original road trip is crippled with its half-baked design. Atmosphere of the time period is lovely, experience wrapped in it is rather annoying though.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    50
    It's a shame the journey itself can't match the poignancy of the final destination. [December 2016, p.123]
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