Posted on: September 29, 2018

cgr37712

Games: 1281 Reviews: 48

what a game =)

bought this game a while ago, never really got around to playing it until now and WOW it did not disappoint. the story is new but good, the world is beautiful, pretty much normal size but the dessert world is big and I mean big and fun to explore. Although there is a slight touch of feminist ideology, it is very slight, and does not really interfere with the story line or game play, the characters grow on you with the game and I personally quite enjoyed them. the game is a survival story driven narrative kind of game with some very interesting mechanics, creative world environment and enjoyable characters. I really loved this game, and am so sad that I finally reached the end of the game. only con to this game a few bugs here and there but nothing serious, make sure you save often.

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Posted on: December 12, 2021

Hannibalscipio

Verified owner

Games: 197 Reviews: 51

Poignant and a bit broken

The game is beautiful, aesthetically and musically. The environs and characters are poignant. I like the feeling of vulnerability. The controls break the experience. At times, I needed to reach a particular location, but the poor physics engine meant that pathing was unpredictable, and I might die many times before finding the path I was * supposed* to take. Eventually I got tired of guessing, and deleted the game.

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Posted on: November 26, 2023

cylentstorm

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Games: 140 Reviews: 4

WALK-E

Phoning Home is a chill little adventure platformer from Ion Lands (Cloudpunk.) The core gameplay loop involves wandering around a strange planet as fragile mute explorer robot ION, collecting crafting resources, and babysitting fellow mechanical lifeform ANI on your friendly mission to eradicate all organic life as dictated by your ship's AI. (Note: The character design is heavily "inspired" by a certain Pixar flick.) Outside of the dialog and journal notes, the story is sparse and mostly forgettable. The world itself is pretty, but jarring technical issues prevent a smooth experience even on hardware well above the recommended requirements. The platforming is annoyingly imprecise, but becomes a little easier after learning the timing and crafting upgrades to minimize fall damage and fuel usage. There is some combat, but most hostile beings are best avoided if possible. A cinematic soundtrack and solid sound effects round out a presentation marred by a clunky, yet functionally basic UI. At the end of the day, this indie project is probably not for everyone, but could be a relaxing time for those seeking a fairly low-pressure journey and possessing the patience/perspective to overlook its tediously formulaic design. Not great, but not too bad.

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Posted on: February 27, 2025

aussiemuscle308

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Games: 226 Reviews: 4

Cutesy adventure

fairly sold narrative driven adventure of collecting resources to advance through. Offering it for free was a good way to get me to try it and i recommend it for everyone looking for a casual time waster

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Posted on: September 16, 2024

drarider35

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Games: 48 Reviews: 1

Meh

Needs a map, got lost so many times and couldn't find my way back to the ship. Then lost everything i collected since i had to die to get back to it

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