Two years back, I was wandering around PAX West 2023. Yeah, that kinda place where you just stumble into experiences. Anyway, there I was — then I found this game, Everdeep Aurora. Chill vibes, no enemies, just solving stuff and poking around. I left feeling like, “Okay, I need to dive into this more,” and now here I am, giving it a proper go.
### The Quest for Mom
So here’s the basic scoop. You’re a kitten named Shell on a mission to find your mom. Why is she missing? Ah, just the small matter of a meteor shower — everyone’s fleeing underground. Shell’s gotta dig, really dig, through layers of earth to catch up with everyone. So yeah, things get interesting. You bump into these quirky characters — each one with their own little universe of problems, like this girl who’s on the hunt for her lost dog. It’s a web of chaos, really. Help them out and get rewarded with cool stuff, like a juiced-up drill or some crazy wall jump ability. I mean, who knew kindness paid off in such odd ways?
### Scraping Through and Getting Lost
Man, exploring is the name of the game! Shell ends up with a bunch of gear — hats, papers, sparkling gems for the drill (thought I’d never say that in my life), and other knick-knacks. The style? Totally old-school Game Boy vibes, with some surprises thrown in. I remember rolling dice and thinking, “Is this still the same game?” Takes a few hours to wrap it up, but there’s so much tucked away in the last section — pathways I missed, endings I never saw coming. Finding stuff is the best part, honestly.
Yet, here’s the thing. Finding stuff can also get frustrating. Everdeep Aurora doesn’t really hold your hand; no waypoints, just you and your memory. Got lost? Join the club. They added some characters and situations that are cool, but trying to figure out where’s where? Brain-frying at times. Seriously, a radar or something would’ve been magic. Also, the Switch version had this slight jitter when scrolling. Not earth-shattering but mildly annoying.
### The Mixed Bag Verdict?
So, wrapping it up — Everdeep Aurora is like… well, it’s both fantastic and infuriating. The sound, the graphics, the whole package is awesome. A super chill game without the usual combat chaos. But getting from one spot to another with zero clues can feel like mental gymnastics. A few guideposts might’ve taken it to the next level. Depends on if you’re the type who enjoys a puzzle or gets angsty when you’re lost.
In a nutshell? It’s about the journey, not just the destination. Well, most of the time.
