Aquaria

Align · January 02, 2009, 03:20:00 AM

okay, so im super late to the party, but this game... is wonderful
i just want to hug it
and i dont mean the characters in it, the game

the music and fluidity (ahaha) of the gameplay makes me want to never stop playing - its just plain fun, sheer joy of movement
and the Veil... the Veil, is one of those unforgettable areas of videogaming.

plus it's quite fun to discover pro techniques without being told of their existence (although its probably in the manual, which feels like a bit of a shame)

...has anyone else played it? or even heard of it.

Nexus · January 02, 2009, 03:26:34 AM

I've heard of and seen it, but kept my distance due to requirement of purchase. It is one fine looking indie game, though. $:\$

VixyNyan · January 02, 2009, 03:28:12 AM

Acid made the first topic about it, we played big parts of it and enjoy the visual artistic goodness of it. ^^

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 03:31:27 AM

Quote from: Nexus on January 02, 2009, 03:26:34 AM
I've heard of and seen it, but kept my distance due to requirement of purchase. It is one fine looking indie game, though. $:\$

Isn't there a demo? I mean I'm downloading something, and it's got demo in the name, so...

Jericho · January 02, 2009, 03:32:49 AM

Well now you've got my interest. I'm gonna check it out now.

Sky Child · January 02, 2009, 03:47:49 AM

Never heard of it.

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 04:03:36 AM

DOES THIS IDIOT MERMAID EVER SHUT UP!? WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS

(Also is it just me or does this game have like an underwater version of Dark Samus? All black and cyan and ethereal and [parasitic bomb].)

(I think she just corrupted me D:)

VixyNyan · January 02, 2009, 04:07:47 AM

Quote from: Tickle Buffalo on January 02, 2009, 04:03:36 AM
-blah blah blah-

It technically is a underwater Metroidvania, if you haven't figured it out already.
You use your aquatic abilities, including singing, to get through most obstacles.

Quote from: Tickle Buffalo on January 02, 2009, 04:03:36 AM
(I think she just corrupted me D:)

Fun~

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 04:14:37 AM

Quote from: Vixy on January 02, 2009, 04:07:47 AM
It technically is a underwater Metroidvania, if you haven't figured it out already.

Yeah maybe if Samus spent the WHOLE GAME TALKING. It's not even interesting, it's the most banal generic fantasy dialogue ever. And then all trying to be foreboding and everything and failing horribly.

Now I gotta go do some cooking or something. (How does she cook underwater?)

HyperSonicEXE · January 02, 2009, 04:14:55 AM

The size ratio really bugs me. Like MM7 bugs me.

On top of that, the aforementioned dark/cyan mermaid really turns me off to this game; it's just Mermaid Metroid, and I barely like that series (but Ridley is too entertaining to pass up).

VixyNyan · January 02, 2009, 04:15:54 AM

Quote from: Tickle Buffalo on January 02, 2009, 04:14:37 AM
Yeah maybe if Samus spent the WHOLE GAME TALKING.

Samus and...

[spoiler]Adam[/spoiler]

...in Metroid Fusion.

HyperSonicEXE · January 02, 2009, 04:21:34 AM

Quote from: CephiYumi on January 02, 2009, 04:19:34 AM
eccometroidvania?

That's a better description.

It's not entirely Ecco, and it has the exploration/items of Metroid, and the combat of Castlevania.

Jericho · January 02, 2009, 04:23:00 AM

Quote from: HyperSonic.EXE on January 02, 2009, 04:14:55 AM
On top of that, the aforementioned dark/cyan mermaid really turns me off to this game; it's just Mermaid Metroid, and I barely like that series (but Ridley is too entertaining to pass up).

So cruel.

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 04:44:45 AM

Quote from: Vixy on January 02, 2009, 04:15:54 AM
Samus and...

[spoiler]Adam[/spoiler]

...in Metroid Fusion.

Yeah see that's the thing if it was like that I wouldn't have a problem. But it's not like that. Samus thinks about plot relevant things sometimes, or the computer tells you to go somewhere and you go there. Mermaid girl TALKS ENDLESSLY about the most boring things imaginable.
I'm in a cave! The ~~force~~verse is strong with this cave! I live in this cave! I've lived in this cave for a long time! Caves! I'm going to leave this cave! Leaving now! Cave!
I've left the cave! I'm going to swim around now! Wordswordswords!
This is my home! It's my home! I know it's my home! I'm at my home!
I can cook things! Cooking things does stuff! I'm doing stuff!
This is a door! The door has swirly patterns on it! I do not know how to open this door!

Seriously, like a quarter of the dialogue is pointless, and another quarter is telling me stuff I can work out by looking at the screen. I know the door has a pattern on it BECAUSE I'VE GOT EYES.

Now um that the bitching session's over, um, well, can't say I'm really gripped by this game. It's not bad, it's just not that good. I dunno if I'll play it again.

Phi · January 02, 2009, 04:47:34 AM

Just downloaded the demo.

I'll try it out later on.

Align · January 02, 2009, 02:53:52 PM

She didn't talk that much when I played, but I do agree the cliché story and dialogue are major failings with the game.

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 10:44:14 PM

Whoa this gets a lot better when you get the ability to shoot dudes. Like fish genocide going on over here. Also mermaid girl's finally quietened down a little, I guess she got that need to constantly talk out of her system or something.

Oh yeah also? CORRUPTED HYPERMODE

Align · January 02, 2009, 10:47:05 PM

wat
Never seen that, did you do anything?

Tickle Buffalo · January 02, 2009, 10:52:36 PM

I got ink spat on me by a squid. That wierdo one that can turn invisible somehow, s'just up and right a little from your screenshot.

It's alright, I showed it who was boss a little while later.

Align · January 06, 2009, 03:56:36 PM

Oh lol, it jumped out and hit me in the face at least twice, but then it just zipped off... didn't know it did more.

Posted on: 2009-01-02, 23:04:21

It's just... every time I open the game and hear that melancholic title screen music, and see Naija frozen in that crystal, I can't help but feel that this game is going to end super sad, no matter what that prophecy says. And the boy from the intro, who fell into the water, he probably touched the very crystal she's in - it would explain the narrative...
He must be moments away from drowning death when all these scenes flash into his memory.

Posted on: 2009-01-03, 22:23:54

Okay. I just beat it (it's 03:50 in the morning, woo). And well, the ending I was expecting based on title screen and intro was about 500 times more depressing than the real thing. Probably just as well.
There seems to be a New Game +, when I started a new game I had max hp-ups from the beginning. No songs though.
...
Now what? I guess I can buy it again and gift it to other people...

Posted on: 2009-01-06, 03:51:54

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CF4BMN3I
Soundtrack

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