The Eyes of Ara
100 Stones Interactive · 2016 · Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Hidden Object, Atmospheric
PC
Very Positive82% · 758
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About The Eyes of Ara
✦ AI summary
Explore a mysterious abandoned castle filled with intricate puzzles, hidden rooms, and secrets that bridge science and the arcane as you uncover the truth behind a mysterious signal. Navigate stunning 3D environments with tactile, hands-on gameplay and piece together the stories of those who once inhabited this enigmatic fortress.
Alone on a remote island stands an old weathered castle. Long abandoned, yet still the source of many a ghastly rumor and unsettling tale.
But not all is as it seems, a mysterious signal has begun broadcasting from somewhere within the ancient halls. Something inside the castle has awoken, and someone needs to venture inside to discover the truth.
Lose yourself in this award-winning puzzle adventure as you explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret vaults and hidden rooms. Experience stunning 3D environments and weave your way through a complex web of thought-provoking puzzles to unravel a mystery bridging the scientific and the arcane.
The Eyes of Ara is an enthralling experience you won't soon forget!
Key Features
- Countless Secrets to Discover
Weave your way through a complex web of puzzles to unlock the castle’s ultimate truth or choose your own path: search for secret vaults and hidden passageways, hunt down lost treasures, and discover the history of the castle and its former occupants. - Immersive Environments and Organic Storytelling
Take in The Eyes of Ara’s award-winning 3D environments as you explore its richly detailed world. Delve into an intriguing tale set within a richly detailed, immersive environment. Explore abandoned rooms, discover lost writings, and recover forgotten keepsakes to piece together the stories of those who once called the castle home. - Tactile Gameplay
Manipulate complex mechanisms, solve elaborate puzzles, and interact directly with the environment in a tactile, hands-on experience. - Minimalist Interface
Investigate the castle’s secrets through a sleek, minimalist interface that with a click, can be hidden entirely off-screen.
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?
More Reviews
"The Eyes of Ara stands to be one of the best indie games of the summer."
- 90%, Gizorama
“Exploring the environment, discovering things both strange and wonderful, is genuinely fascinating”
- IGN
“Each scene is gorgeous. The modeling and light are exquisite. The detail is wonderful. And the quality is consistent from start to finish.”
- Just Adventure
"The Eyes of Ara is a polished title"
- 80%, Pixel Pop Network
"it offers immense satisfaction as it puts players through their paces with its wickedly difficult puzzles, particularly in its final stages."
- Adventure Gamers
"If you are looking for a challenging and immersive experience that provides several hours of gameplay, The Eyes of Ara is your game. It’s one of the few games that makes earning all of the Steam achievements worth it."
- 80%, Only Single Player
"What could be better? I spent about 13 hours exploring the castle and unravelling its interior, and I suspect I will indeed spend quite a few more."
- Game Boomers
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What Steam players say
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I give this game a qualified recommendation. I probably spent around 20 non-idle hours exploring this castle. I had fun, and I was pretty proud of myself when I (without doing any outside research) reached the "office" room which--as I initially suspected and later confirmed on YouTube--is the gateway to the endgame. But this game makes the notable and somewhat hardcore design choice not to distinguish between secrets and main path progression. So when you reach the final office, you cannot proceed to the endgame unless you have found certain secrets (coins, figurines, photos, etc.). The problem is that, for this gamer at least, it is too tedious having reached this point to go back and search for all the secrets I missed. I was able to fight through tedium and backtracking, etc., to keep exploring and unlocking new areas. That is the motivational drive that leads to ingenuity to solve the puzzles and progress the game. But by their nature, secrets are off the main path and not required to unlock new areas. So the idea of going back at this point is too open-ended and overwhelming. My suggestion would be provide a cut scene when you find the final office and roll credits, then ch…2 found this helpful
There is an annoying "collectable hunt" (coins, photographs, figurines, orbs) you'll be doing throughout the game, that has nothing to do with finishing the game, just some nonsense added for achievment hunters that take pleasure from having found all 500 coins or something. It's just irritating because when you think you've solved something that will give you the next piece of a puzzle, turns out you only found 3 more coins. Something like that has no place in this type of game. Also it gets horrible towards the end where puzzles get extremely difficult, especially because is never clear if you got all the pieces to solve a particular one or not. There are much better games on this genre, skip this one.1 found this helpful
The interconnected puzzle concept seems cool but the graphics are just way too old and dated for a modern playthrough I couldn't get immersed in the environment at all and ended up refunding it Skip this one if you need crisp, modern visuals to enjoy your games1 found this helpful
the scenery is fantastic. I like that the cursor changes when you are over an object of interest. the puzzles have been mostly solvable and the in game clues have been helpful without being too revealing. I disliked that in some cases you have to go back to a previous place that you had finished, because the game added a new puzzle where there hadn't been one.
Puzzles are well thought through and quite challenging. Lots of secrets, love the themes presented, just a really great game. 10/10
It is amazing! a little harder than some I've played, but I love it.
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