Ambrosia Sky

Light cleaning and exploration gameplay elements guide the player through a well-build science-fiction story that touches on existential elements while being grounded in personal loss and relationships. [b]Bottom line[/b]: I got this before the price increase, but [i]I would buy it at the planned increased price without hesitation[/i]. I look forward to other work from the developers. Positives: A reasonably strong narrative and gameplay structure married to exceptional art design and a good core set of themes, this game continuously surprises in positive ways, right down to the final level. It appears some elements of the narrative had to be compressed, but what we got is still very strong. Negatives: Some elements of the story are a little thematically inconsistent (and voicework is occasionally a bit iffy). I had once instance of a physics bug requiring reloading a checkpoint.

The powerwashing is mostly something to keep you busy while you take in the beautiful environments and melancholy atmosphere. Those environments really are a sight to behold at times, while the plot pace and direction does not really change throughout the game - dour and slow the whole time. There's exploration to find ways to access other areas and grab collectables too, and a few space walk missions (really loved these).

I enjoyed this it has that System Shock vibe. Both acts are very good, and I enjoyed unraveling the story as I explored the station, uncovering logs and wondering what had happened to all the characters. The story is well told, the voice acting is good, and there’s something surprisingly satisfying about removing the fungus. I’d say this is primarily a puzzle game, with a lot of the gameplay focused on figuring out how to progress and using your upgrades to make the puzzles and sections easier. The game does have some jank though and some puzzle sections I found frustrating. The game does look beautiful, and the music is calm and serene, which really adds to the atmosphere. It flew by for me, and I found it to be super chill to play and it works perfectly on deck.

It's a good game. The story is kind of depressing, but at least is fairly good. Sometimes the fungus spawns outside the area, so you will have to go back into the level to clean it out. Very interested to see the next part.

Interesting concept and setting, but the actual gameplay is "Deal with 3 fungus types and 2 enemies. Move to next area. Repeat. Find corpse. Have regret at coming home. Repeat." I hate to give it a negative, but I can't leave a neutral review and ultimately the negatives really outweighed the positives for me.

Wanted to like this game, but between the static gameplay loop and the main character's complete lack of any growth across her fifteen years absence from home, I've decided I'd rather DNF this story. It's a shame because I really like the art style and the backstory, but the writing otherwise is not my cup of tea. Definitely geared more towards fans of lesbians in space with a healthy dose of personal issues to work through.

One part narrative walking story, two parts Powerwash Simulator, with bits of "ancient horror" thrown in (if you read and pay attention to the story). Some environmental puzzles, but nothing too difficult. A few parts give you a short timer and sense of urgency, but aren't too bad. Nice experience, even if a bit too short. Seems averages are 4-5 hours, my play was 7 hour because I took my time and explored a lot. Found majority of the collectibles on my own, will use a guide to finish it off. It is a "Act 1" and ends on a cliffhanger, with "Act 2" hopefully coming out later. ... so be aware there's [b]no story resolution[/b] in the game as it exists so far. Still a fun experience, and looking forward to Act 2 ....