ASA: A Space Adventure - Remastered Edition

I first played ASA: A Space Adventure a while ago - it wasn't remastered back then, nor was it sold on Steam (if memory serves, I bought it from the developer's website). Despite having played it already, I was greatly looking forward to the Steam release - hopefully it can help this wonderful game get some more exposure. ASA is a broadly "Myst-like" (i.e. first person puzzle-heavy) sci-fi adventure game. If you're a fan of exploration and puzzle solving (studying notes to decipher passwords, exploring the world's nooks and crannies, discovering mysterious contraptions and figuring out their purpose, etc.), then you're bound to love ASA. The puzzles are particularly great, being both challenging [i]and[/i] logical - a rare feat for any adventure game. I'm a big fan of Myst-likes, and having played a whole lot of them, from the Myst series itself to Zork: Grand Inquisitor or the more obscure ones like Schizm or Obsidian, I can safely say that ASA's puzzles and atmosphere are among th...

[h1]TL;DR: Problems with interface and puzzles keep this from being recommended[/h1] Maybe spend a buck or two on it if you really like the genre (but there are other short game that you can get for the same cost that are less annoying). I got this cause I saw Catyph released, and was curious about this earlier game (ASA) before I tried Catyph. Pros and Cons: + Science Fiction point-and-click with a somewhat interesting story + Some of the puzzles in the later parts of the game are nice (but getting there is a problem, see below) +/- Myst/Rhem-like movement, where you click on an arrow at the edge of the screen to turn or move. Suffers from the "Railroading" problems of similar games (i.e. "Why can't I move *there*?") and the panning is non-intuitive. +/- One music puzzle about halfway in (I had already turned off the sound by then because of the dismal voice acting) - Game window showed up as tiny area at top of screen regardless of my resolution, I had to use the Windows magnifier to...

This is my 3rd Black Cube game and I love spending time in Simon Mesnard's world. His attention to detail in terms of the alien language, numbering system, technology, etc. pulled me in from the very beginning. He is also a master at creating (very) challenging puzzles which will make you stretch intellectually. Thus, you feel a sense of real accomplishment when you solve them. ASA is an early game with an interface that makes navigation puzzling at times. However, once you get used to it, you will be zipping around the ARK and the planets without thinking twice. The art and music are beautifully done and I enjoyed the voice acting. Using a dairy and various artifacts, the game tells a full story of the astronaut who preceded you. This is not a game for everyone. You need to be a problem solver who is patient and willing to use a pen and paper extensively. It is likely that you will need to peek at the walk-through at least a couple of times while playing this game. Not for full sol...

I just finished playing this game, unfortunately the story line didn't hold my attention (about 2/3 of the way through I just wanted it to end). The navigation was really bad, which very much hurt the enjoyment of the game, and the puzzles ranged from clear and reasonably difficult to totaly obtuse and not at all clear to understand or figure out. I really would not recommend this to others.

[h1]tl;dr[/h1] Don't bother. 4/10 [h1]Ps & Cs[/h1] + Decent Myst-like + A few interesting puzzles - Literally the worst computer simulation I've ever used - Some clues really lay it on thick while others are completely incomprehensible - Disinterested voice acting [h1]Nitty Gritty[/h1] Game starts out strong and does a decent job being a Myst-like. Then about an hour in you come across a computer you need to log into. Once logged in, you're forced to deal with the worst computer simulation I've ever seen. It was like Satan himself had to design a frustration device. You look up what to do because you don't hate yourself enough to deal with that only to find yourself figuring out a music note puzzle (with one portion hidden just to screw you more) and it's time to just call it a loss. [h1]Scores[/h1] Before the computer: 7/10 The computer: 0/10 The music puzzle: 2/10 Quitting: 10/10 Average Score: 4/10

Impressive attempt to do a science-fiction "Myst" game, but it just doesn't work. Navigation is awkward and slow. Looong diary entries are dreary and slow to get through (actor actually seems to be reading them in a deliberately slow paced voice), and they don't really help. Puzzles were uneven and, in some cases, seemed to be operating at random (they probably weren't, but there is a reasonable assumption in games like these that, when the problem is to line things up a certain way, you can rely upon basic interactions to work for you, but they don't in this game). All in all, a valiant, but failed, effort.

A Myst-like game in an omnipresent 2001 a space odyssey atmosphere. This review is about the RE version. I am surprised that this game has so few reviews with many negative ones. Except for the voice acting, I found that it was quite an impressive and enjoyable puzzle game. The story was pretty interesting and directly inspired from 2001. You are an astronaut. While working outside your space station, you see an enigmatic black cube floating close by. Intrigued, you leave the safety of your station, trying desperately to catch it. Finally reaching it, you find yourself low on oxygen, unable to go back to your station. You lose consciousness, and wake up on a mysterious alien spaceship, named the ark by a previously rescued astronaut. Having no idea where you are, you start following the notes he left everywhere, trying to uncover the secrets of this spaceship, and maybe find a way to go back home. To advance in the game, you have to solve a wide variety of puzzles (not one puzzle is...

This is a fantastic game for anyone that likes Myst-like games. I'm mostly basing my review on the non-hd version of the game. The story is really interesting, really wanted to know what's going on, The world we are discovering is enchanting. I found that puzzles have a really good complexity as well. I do recommend this game

I almost gave up on the game after the cool video introduction. But I stayed with it and I am glad I did. It's like 2001: A Space Odyssey meets Myst. I liked the story that developed, but navigation took a little time to master. I thought there was enough information given in clues as the story developed to solve most puzzles. Had to look at a walkthrough when I got stuck in the game twice to keep me going. Overall a satisfying ending and a good overall experience.

I dont know how people can compare this to Myst. yes Its a point , click and solve type game but thats it. it is no where near as good as Myst. The movments are cumbersome and frustrating. I found it too annoying to play.