Asteroid Requiem

Alright. [i]Asteroid Requiem[/i] is done and dusted. In retrospect, after playing the game, the title makes perfect sense. This wasn't a particularly lengthy game, weighing in at around a half-hour plus or minus a few minutes depending on how the space debris falls. Anyway, it seems appropriate to keep this review relatively brief as well. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3529898602 This is actually a story driven game, fully voice acted, and actually, while the voice acting is a bit over the top, it also makes complete sense in context to the story, which goes from simple musing to the stress of remembering past events to the realization of what one must do to avoid great calamity and find inner peace. More or less. The backdrop to the story is allegorical and focuses on how we as humanity continue to ignore the ever-worsening global environmental crisis that many people ignore or flat out deny despite the fact that we are already past the point of no return and are firmly in the "try not to make it any worse" stage. When I was growing up, my dad used to say the environment was someone else's problem, and he was unfortunately correct. He's no longer with us, and the problem is now mine. And yours. And our children's. And theirs. Coincidentally and sadly, my father's attitude is one currently shared by corporations and any number of the world's oligarchs. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3529898562 Anyway, the story is revealed through the gameplay, and how the game functions is as follows. You play as an asteroid. You are in orbit around Mars, presumably. As you contemplate your existence as an asteroid, you get angry and start destroying space debris that ventures too close. Things like oil cannisters, computers, luggage. Each time you destroy one, it reveals a page of the story, with accompanying dialogue. You can move your asteroid around orbit, speeding it up and slowing it down as is necessary to intercept and destroy said debris. You will also destroy other space rocks, but those don't unlock dialogue. The wrinkle is the space debris doesn't just wander up to you. You need to catch up with it AND use the proper intercept angles in order to destroy them. And therein lies the game's singular challenge. Initially, there is so much debris that the challenge is nominal, but towards the end, the volume of space debris decreases significantly, and most of what's left is also small, making intercepting said debris far more of a challenge. I believe it was fifty pieces needed to complete the story and the game. Visually, there's not too much to see, but what is there looks very nice. Planets, dawn, dusk, and such. The soundtrack was also reasonably engaging and pretty nice to listen to. There are three customization options for both the asteroid and its tail as well, which was nice. There are a couple modes to enjoy if it's your thing. Story mode of course, but there is also free roam, and a points challenge, to go along with a leaderboard. To date, nobody seems to have played the third mode, but it is there. And a final note. If I remember correctly, while I don't see mention of it on the product page, in the curator request, the developer mentioned that no A.I. was used in making this game. I'd probably make that part of the description. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3529898477 The environmental messaging and the fears of the path we're on resonates with me, and I appreciated the developer being unafraid to tackle this issue. While I wouldn't call the gameplay amazing, it was fun enough as a conveyance for the story, and I enjoyed playing through this game. The $1.99 price tag is nominal, and in line with its experimental and artistic contemporaries. Although it is currently a bit cheaper at the time of this writing. I think this game is worth a look. [b]I received this license via our IndieGems Curator program.[/b] [code]If you found this review helpful and would be interested in supporting my Curator group, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32549618/]Robilar's Reviews[/url], it would be appreciated. Cheers.[/code] [code]Also follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/]IndieGems[/url] for more reviews like this one.[/code]

[h1] Information / Review English [/h1] Asteroid Requiem falls into the 3D arcade genre, developed by Wizards in Training. [h1] Gameplay / Story [/h1] Classic arcade games set in space, in which the player controls a spaceship or other objects to fight aliens or other space enemies. These games are often characterized by their simple gameplay and retro graphics and are very popular with many players. In this game, we are an asteroid that has survived for decades and seen many galaxies. We make our way through orbit, dodging other things found in space, and even destroying other asteroids. There are also some relaxation phases, so there's no rush to progress. Pros + Classic arcade action with a relaxing twist + Destructible objects + Adaptive background music + Simple controls + Good value for money + Achievements Cons - Only a few languages available [h1] Conclusion [/h1] Asteroid Requiem offers you a combination of classic arcade action and relaxing atelectasis. A clear recommendation to buy. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] First of all, many thanks to the developer for providing us with this key for the group. You can find more positive reviews from others and me here, and if you liked the review, we would appreciate a thumbs up. [/url][/h1] [h1] Information / Review Deutsch [/h1] Asteroid Requiem fällt in das Genre Arcade-3D, welches von Wizards in Training entwickelt wurde. [h1] Gameplay / Geschichte [/h1] Die klassische Arcade-Spiele, die im Weltraum angesiedelt sind, und in denen der Spieler ein Raumschiff oder andere Dinge steuert steuert, um Aliens oder andere Weltraumgegner zu bekämpfen. Diese Spiele sind oft durch ihren einfachen Spielablauf und die Retro-Grafik gekennzeichnet und erfreuen sich bei vielen Spielern großer Beliebtheit. Wir sind in diesem Spiel ein Asteroid, welcher schon Jahrzehnte überlebt und viele Galaxien gesehen hat. Wir bahnen uns einen Weg durch den Orbit, weichen anderen Dingen aus welche man so im Weltall findet oder zerstören auch andere Asteroiden. Entspannungsphasen sind auch einige vorhanden, also keine Eile geht voraus, um voran zu kommen. [h1] Pro [/h1] + klassische Arcade-Action mit Entspannung + zerstörbare Objekte + Musikuntermalung, welche sich anpasst + einfache Steuerungselemente + Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt + Errungenschaften [h1] Kontra [/h1] - nur wenige Sprachen verfügbar [h1] Fazit [/h1] Asteroid Requiem bietet dir eine Kombination aus klassischer Arcade-Action und Entspannungsatelektasen. Klare Kaufempfehlung. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] Zunächst einmal vielen Dank an den Entwickler, der uns diesen Schlüssel für die Gruppe zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Hier findest du weitere gute Bewertungen von anderen und mir unter und wenn dir das Review gefallen hat, dann würden wir uns über einen Daumen nach oben freuen. [/url][/h1]

This was a beautifully crafted narrative experience that can’t truly be felt just by reading a review. You drift through space as a forgotten asteroid, unraveling a poetic story about humanity. The voice acting is passionate, the soundtrack shifts perfectly with the narration, and the gameplay is thoughtfully paced to give space for the story to breathe. Highly recommend checking it out!

まだ2時間足らずのプレイではあるが、ノーマルモードでクリアまでは到達。 とても詩的な表現に好印象。日本語への翻訳も原文を読んだわけではないのでなんとも言えないが、特に気になる点はなかった。 ゲームシステム自体は体当たりシューティングとでも言えば良いのか、エポックなもの。 個人的な要望点をまとめると、操作性はやや苦手なタイプの部類かも。とはいえクリアはできた。 カメラアングルの自動リターンのオンオフ切り替えがあると、もう少し難易度が下がるかもしれない。 物語の字幕に関しては、オリジナル（英語？）と翻訳の併記（文字サイズが小さくなるが）の選択肢、オプションが有っても面白いかもしれない。 操作説明と、キーマップ変更や音量オプションなど、補助機能周りが整備されると尚良し。 今後に期待。 I've only played for under two hours so far, but I managed to reach the ending on Normal mode. The poetic expressions throughout the game left a strong impression on me—in a very good way. I haven't read the original script, so I can’t speak to the accuracy of the localization, but I didn’t notice anything particularly awkward in the Japanese translation. As for the gameplay, I might describe it as a kind of "collision-based shooter." It feels quite unique—perhaps even innovative. Personally, I found the controls a little tricky to get used to, though not enough to prevent me from completing the game. One thing that might help ease the difficulty would be an option to toggle the automatic camera return on or off. Also, for the story subtitles, it could be interesting to offer the choice to display both the original (English?) and the translated text simultaneously—perhaps in a smaller font. Lastly, I think the overall experience would benefit from some quality-of-life improvements, such as a clearer control explanation, key remapping options, and separate volume sliders for BGM, voice, and sound effects. Looking forward to what comes next.

it's a neat, novel, and short nice experience

Short, relaxing, and satisfying. Smashing space junk while unlocking memories felt simple and meaningful. Chill soundtrack too!

Being an asteroid is weirdly fun and meaningful. You smash things, yes, but you also reflect on life and question the nature of everything. It was a nice experience, very calming despite all the clashing. Poetic, even. The soundtrack helped. The storytelling/narration was a beautiful touch. The game has 3 modes: - Story (what I played) - Arcade (without the dialogue and the existential thoughts) - Endless (no progression) So I think it can appeal for different types of players. I was able to plugin a controller and play - so that was nice too. There is no SAVE option during story mode, but that was ok because it's a short, but nice, game! Good surprise.

It is tedious with no payoff. You are an asteroid that used to be a human somehow? And each time you hit devris you scream to yourself. So the object is to hit things. The debris seems to veer away from you while other rocks tend to zoom in on you with no hope to escape them sometimes. This makes the last achievement very awful and not worth it. Aside from achievments there doesn't seem to be a goal. I wish there was more to it. Maybe special asteroid moves or attacks. Maybe an actual story other than EMO angst. Maybe a cutscene before starting a new level. Multiple levels both off planet and off would be more of a story.

I enjoyed this game, The controls are a bit difficult to get used to at first but with a bit of time it gets more intuitive for how the traveling is when rotating around planets. The art is beautiful and the voice acting is done well.

El mensaje del juego es bonito, aunque el manejo me parece mejorable.