Asterism

This is a lot more of an interactive art experience than a typical game. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but you definitely shouldn't go into it with the hopes of getting some epic gaming or whatnot. There is no fail condition, and while there are some secret objectives it's mainly you and the art. And it doesn't need to be anything more.

[quote=Hallak65] Follow us for more [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45113328-Awesome-Adventure-Friends/] Awesome Adventures[/url][/quote] This isn’t just a game—it’s closer to a Walking Simulator. While you can engage in activities that might earn you an achievement or two, the core of Asterism lies elsewhere. It’s a journey, a visual experience, and a profound exploration of the human psyche. Clocking in at roughly 1.5 hours, Asterism invites you to indulge in a visual feast. Every element is a masterpiece, compelling you to uncover its deeper meaning.

Conceptually, it's a really cool experience going through a surreal and cosmic space-faring journey through the universe in the form of a concept indie rock album. The songs have a variety of mini-games, perspectives, art styles, themes, and songwriting styles. There are clear nods to retro videogames with the mini-games. I can appreciate the craft a lot, and I love the hand-made art. There are a couple of live-action sections that were cool too. I loved all the surrealism. The only point of comparison I can bring up is Jack-King Spooner's games, who's also a Scottish developer. Emotionally though, I wish I was more connected to Ruby's journey. There were some songs, like any album, where the interaction wasn't that interesting, or I wasn't as enthralled with the instrumentation. The singing throughout was excellent, though. It only starts getting emotionally engaging for me towards the very end when we come across another figure and the revelations start coming out about a past forgotten and reconnecting. I would have loved more of that interpersonal storytelling throughout. But it ends on a beautiful note, and I look forward to more of Claire Morwood's art.

Incredible playable album! Each song is really unique in sound, look, & gameplay. The mix of physical and digital art is really beautiful and works so well! So many art forms explored, a must play!!!!!

A captivating journey through the solar system, filled with strange planets and music I wanted to get up and dance to! I loved all the little ways you can move and play along to each track and that there wasn't a time or score pressure outside of the achievements. Look forward to returning to Asterism again in the future! 🪐

Love everything about this game, the mix of all the different visual styles. The music is nice as well. Yeah it's good :)

Beautiful claymation and love the way it all fits with the music.

Asterism is awesome! Every song and level is unique and each new art style and little mechanic for each one was such a nice surprise. Sometimes you feel like you're helping direct a music video the way you're moving the camera and the player character. The minimal, chill gameplay helps it to be super immersive just taking in the music, the vibes and the story, and also all of the irl handcrafted assets that look so cool. After the first playthrough it's a fun different experience to go back and focus on the achievements. The songs are beautifully introspective, honest, and poetic, and a few really catchy ones! Some upbeat and some more intense. It's such a varied game in so many ways. I haven't really played a game like it before, it's really unique. I loved it :)!

I really enjoyed Asterism. The plot sounds simple - find the location of strange radio signals coming from somewhere in the Solar system. However, you soon become engrossed in searching surreal landscapes on planets and asteroids - with the occasional emergency to deal with. As the search progresses the graphics become more colourful and impressive. Many different materials and techniques have been used in making this game which has a soundtrack of 12 thought provoking, original songs also by Claire Morwood. It is a feast of creativity.

if you liked Sayonara Wild Hearts, you'll really dig this. If you didn't, play it anyway, you'll probably still really dig this.