Review: Everdeep Aurora for Switch

Sure thing, let’s dive in. Just a heads-up, this might not roll like a typical article. It’s more like, you know, the random thoughts of someone who’s had too much coffee. Or maybe not enough? Anyway, here goes.

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So, picture me at PAX West 2023. Two years back. I was supposed to be mingling, but then — wait, no — I got totally swept away by this game: Everdeep Aurora. You know, not the fight-till-you-drop kind. It’s more about puzzles and poking around. I left there all curious and stuff, thinking, “Hmm, gotta play this for real.”

Right, so… Shell. Not the gas station, I’m talking about a kitten. Yeah, she’s like, digging away underground, searching for her mom. And why? Freaking meteor shower or whatever has everyone hiding down there. It’s… cozy, I guess? Met this lot of characters: a girl after her lost dog, some frog with family drama, a slippery snake, and otters on the rocks with love. Right, typical underground society issues.

Oh! Speaking of which, Everdeep Aurora is like dragging around a bag of memories. So many items to collect. Hats, papers telling you… things, gems for your drill. It’s gamey stuff, but colorful, like those old Game Boy Color games. Somewhere you’ll even roll dice or mess with a claw machine. Wasn’t expecting to become a multitasker.

Now here’s the kicker — it’s a maze down there. No map? Wait, no, there’s a map. But, c’mon, it’s like a paper GPS. It’s like, give me a radar or at least a sticky note or something. Characters are cool and all, and sorting out their messes is, well, what’s the word, rewarding? But seriously, jotting down mental notes of who wants what from whom… it’s a mental marathon. Helps if you’re into memory games, I suppose.

Framerate does this jittery dance on the Switch, too. Not major, but, I mean, didn’t see this coming. Expected it to run smooth like when you finally find the perfect pair of socks, you know? Slightly disappointing.

Bottom line? Everdeep Aurora’s a bit… mixed. I dig the chill vibe (pun intended?), music’s catchy, graphics are slick — characters with dimensions too! But it got me spinning a bit lost here and there in this underground network. Toss me a breadcrumb trail, would ya?

So there you have it. It’s an adventure for those with patience and a knack for navigating mazes. Might find yourself enchanted or might be pulling your hair out. Or both at the same time. Who knows.

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Phew. Ran longer than I’d thought. Anyway, hope that’s messy enough for you.