MO:Astray Reviews

controller recommended

It surprised me in the good way. Very underrated game.

Absolutely cinematic

Keluhan saya hanya satu, Tolong perbaiki bug cloud sehingga tidak stuck di title screen. Sisanya sudah perfect walau puzzlenya ngeselin, namun poin itulah yang membuat game ini sangat-sangat layak untuk dimainkan. sisanya game ini lebih nikmat di mainkan menggunakan controller

This is probably one of the best indie games that i've ever played so far, and one of the few ones that really touched my heart. Before starting with a detailed review, i must say that in my opinion, this is a masterpiece of a game and it NEEDS more atention. Not only because of it's gameplay or puzzles, but the most important thing in my opinion is the story behind this game and how it is applied. Now, let's get into business: [h1] Gameplay [/h1] In this game, you control a small blue slime-like blob. Your basic ability is jumping, but you are also capable of sticking into walls and ceilings. At first glance this might look very basic, but as you progress into the game, you start getting new abilities as well. Starting by the fact that you can stick on enemies heads and have basic control over them in order to solve puzzles or get around obstacles. Not only that, but you can also read information in their minds too. (We will talk about that later.) All those abilities help you get through various challenges the game poses to you, especially the puzzles you must solve to progress, not only that, but most of the game is platforming based, and you must calculate your jumps well at some points. The game have a nice veriety of gameplay too such as when you are underwater or when you transform into a ballon full of air, and even [spoiler] controlling a mech! (No joke!) [/spoiler] There are many obstacles that can kill you instantly, but a good thing is that this game is quite generous with checkpoints. Gameplaywise, i don't think the game is unfair at any point. When you die in it, it was due to your mistake. The game do have a small level of combat later on. (Not counting of bosses, which i will get into it later as well.) Most of enemies you just have to avoid them, but they can be eliminated sometimes, and they can even be used to solve some of the puzzles presented in the game too. The difficulty presented in the game is well balanced on each difficulty level, which are: (1) Easy (2) Medium (3) Adventure and (4) Disaster. What i liked about the difficulty differences is that not only the damage you take from enemies varies, but also the design of the obstacles are also adjusted too. The harder the game is, the more complex are the obstacles and more precise jumps are needed. A clever move indeed made by the designers of the game, i must say, as someone who beat this game at the highest difficulty level. Lastly, of course, are the bosses of the game. The boss battles are quite good, and each of their mechanics on defeating them are very unique, and as the game progresses, the bosses can be challenging later on. Most of them you just to pay attention to their patterns, and just learning how to dodge their attacks. I think that's all i have to say about gameplay. [h1] The Artwork, Narrative and Story. [/h1] [h3] Artwork [/h3] The artwork of this game is gorgeous as far as pixel art can go in my opinion. The backgrounds, the scenary, the obstacles, the enemies, everything is so beaultiful and dark at the same time. It really makes me feel in an abandoned and mysterious place. The lighting was very well done too. The animations of the main character are cute, even though his walking (or, "jumping?") animation doesn't have many frames, it's still fantastic. [h3] Narrative and Story [/h3] I won't spoil anything about the story in here. All i'll say is: You are a blob of blue slime that was "born" from a strange machine, in an abandoned place that looks like some sort of laboratory. All you hear is that mysterious voice that guides and encourage you through the game. This slime that we control is capable of reading the minds of the enemies it sticks into, giving pieces of the story through their thoghts (even those that are dead!) The game have a lot of enemies, but each one of them with unique information they can give, slowly unraveling the mistery behind it all. [h1] Conclusion: [/h1] This game is a masterpiece and it deserves more recognition and a spotlight. The story is perfect (and almost made me cry, truly.) Go ahead and try it yourself, you won't regret it.

Underrated masterpiece that conveys great story and narrative depth, and you will not forget it after playing it even once. The OST is good - and is a huge selling point in itself. Pretty much everything you'd expect from a good 2010s adventure/story game, and surpasses in some areas. About 10 hours of run time for just 1 run on easy.

very good story and gameplay and i love every second of it, BUT i keep finding bugs that are killing the game for me [SPOILERS AHEAD] i got trapped in the wall in one puzzle level, the chase in the grey and white dream place i kept dying because the monster didn't go right but follows me down right and kills me even where the cutscene should play. it got to the point i had to look up the level just to see my game is acting different. AND NOW, trying again the next day, its frozen on the title screen. i want to love this game and i do to some degree but i can't love a game i can't even play. as sad as it is, don't waste your money, just watch a playthrough.

This game does a fantastic job at making a unique platforming experience while also giving a great story. The space theme and the horror/mystery ambiance that the game gives off really fits with the vibe it wants to accomplish. I had a great time playing, and the game gave an amazing challenge even on Normal mode. I did have some moments where the platforming or sections gave me some rage. But nothing to stop me from playing, it just pushes you to get better, which I can always respect. If a sequel or DLC ever gets added to this game, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

I liked the graphics and the concept. I might have liked the story, maybe, but after a few hours I didn't really learn anything substantive about the story, so it's hard to say. The poor English localization didn't help. Unfortunately I just didn't enjoy the core game mechanic of launching. It felt too imprecise and frustrating, and I never really felt accomplished after I finished an area, just relieved to be done.

This game has such fantastic visual, great music and nice story to follow. Mo is also the best slime! I hope that one day we can see more of the world and more what happen after.