GH Review: Aquaria (PC)

Zardon · Jan 29, 2008, 08:04 PM

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The Gaming Industry is rife with huge corporations like Electronic Arts who spew forth endless reams of games each year, very often franchises that are guaranteed to fill their coffers. These games, can quite often lack a soul. Ok, that's a little melodramatic, EA aren't Lucifer reincarnated as many gamers would have you believe, however if like me, you occasionally long for something a little different then today I have a treat in store for you.

Vikingod · Jan 29, 2008, 08:24 PM

Really wonderful review, I was hoping this would get a look. I think I'm going to pick this up next week.

Gnerma · Jan 29, 2008, 08:30 PM

I bought the full version and highly recommend it. It's one of those purely gameplay focused titles you don't see much anymore from commercial studios. And if you're worried that it'll seem cheap or half ass due to its indieness, it really doesn't. Just try the (2 hour) demo. It's a very long, very rewarding experience well worth 30 bucks.

I prefer to play this game with a gamepad, it's perfectly suited for it. But the mouse works just as well.

Also, 16:9 & 16:10 support are on the way probably in the next patch.

geraldmango · Jan 29, 2008, 10:00 PM

what a brilliantly written review. I downloaded the demo and it is excellent.

Thanks guys, glad i didnt miss this!

Lelisevis · Jan 29, 2008, 11:59 PM

Excellent review and worth a look.

One minor thing, I can't read the first two paragraphs at the top, black writing on the dark image is a bit hard on the old peepers.

Zardon · Jan 30, 2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lelisevis

Excellent review and worth a look.

One minor thing, I can't read the first two paragraphs at the top, black writing on the dark image is a bit hard on the old peepers.

Sorry man, I was probably messing with code on the page when you read it. should be ok now.

**dj_stick** · Jan 30, 2008, 03:24 AM

i enjoyed that review, definately sounds like the sort of game i'd like to play
i'm a fan of the older style adventure games (you don't see many these days)

Lowfat · Jan 30, 2008, 07:24 AM

I'll give the demo a try. It actually looks rather decent.

Fr4nk3nst41n · Feb 7, 2008, 10:53 PM

wow... i was scared for a moment. i tought it was re-release of a game with the same name based on a crappy movie...

Jan 29, 2008, 08:04 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	GH Review: Aquaria (PC) Read The Review Here _________________________ The Gaming Industry is rife with huge corporations like Electronic Arts who spew forth endless reams of games each year, very often franchises that are guaranteed to fill their coffers. These games, can quite often lack a soul. Ok, that's a little melodramatic, EA aren't Lucifer reincarnated as many gamers would have you believe, however if like me, you occasionally long for something a little different then today I have a treat in store for you.

Jan 29, 2008, 08:24 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Really wonderful review, I was hoping this would get a look. I think I'm going to pick this up next week. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Jan 29, 2008, 08:30 PM	#3
Gnerma Avatar limits = SPAM Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 101 Rep Power: 0	I bought the full version and highly recommend it. It's one of those purely gameplay focused titles you don't see much anymore from commercial studios. And if you're worried that it'll seem cheap or half ass due to its indieness, it really doesn't. Just try the (2 hour) demo. It's a very long, very rewarding experience well worth 30 bucks. I prefer to play this game with a gamepad, it's perfectly suited for it. But the mouse works just as well. Also, 16:9 & 16:10 support are on the way probably in the next patch. __________________ I disable sigs at Driver Heaven. Why? Because your huge ugly sig image irritates me

Jan 30, 2008, 07:24 AM	#8
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Jan 29, 2008, 10:00 PM	#4
geraldmango DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	what a brilliantly written review. I downloaded the demo and it is excellent. Thanks guys, glad i didnt miss this!

Jan 29, 2008, 11:59 PM	#5
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Excellent review and worth a look. One minor thing, I can't read the first two paragraphs at the top, black writing on the dark image is a bit hard on the old peepers.

Feb 7, 2008, 10:53 PM	#9
Fr4nk3nst41n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	wow... i was scared for a moment. i tought it was re-release of a game with the same name based on a crappy movie...