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The Eyes of Ara
"The Eyes of Ara is a game about exploration, puzzle solving, and discovery. Will you pay heed to the unsettling tales and legends surrounding the castle, or will you set fear aside and venture in with an open and inquisitive mind to uncover the truth for yourself? The Eyes of Ara invites you to escape to another place. Become enthralled in a stun...
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- Released
- July 19, 2016
- Developer
- 100 Stones Interactive
- Genres
- Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
- Publisher
- 100 Stones Interactive
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The Eyes of Ara Reviews
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The Eyes of Ara succeeds in providing just the right balance of difficulty in its puzzles while expertly weaving them into the environment. While the overall story is fairly average, it delivers on its intention to tell it through fun, immersive puzzles and top-notch aesthetics. The fact that this title was developed by essentially one man in Ben Droste is fascinating and makes one wonder what he could accomplish with a dedicated development team. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long to find out.
Eyes of Ara is an excellent point-and-click adventure that gets bogged down in its final moments. Up until then, progress is smooth with excellently designed and balanced puzzles throughout. The docked controls are functional but handheld play is where Eyes of Ara really shines. If you’re part of the ever more niche crowd who still enjoys clicking their way through a complex environment, reading journals, and solving deep puzzles, Eyes of Ara ought to satisfy.
If this review were based upon the first two-thirds of the game, The Eyes of Ara would be flirting with a 10. Sadly, it becomes far too complex for its own good
If you want to explore a mysterious, puzzle-filled world, you could do much worse than The Eyes of Ara, but its transition from PC to Switch leaves plenty to be desired. It is perfectly functional as a solid adventure to keep you busy on a long road trip, but this version is a tough sell for anyone with an adequate computer at home.
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