Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue

Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue

February 25, 2016

Interactive Story Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4

Welcome to a world where people fly freely through the power of anti-gravity shoes. Become a coach for players who race in the sky and make the acquaintance of four charismatic girls. Follow their adventures as you all grow closer in this emotional story of hope, love and sportsmanship. - …

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Critic Reviews (16)

Aaron Botts Gamer Escape Feb 2016
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

72.0

"Ultimately, reading Aokana often feels like eating a variety pack of candy. Sure, there may be some flavors that don’t hit in ways that some do. But the ratio of good outweighs the bad here, and opening the box in …"

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Alejandro Morillas Tellez NaviGames Feb 2016
85.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

71.0

Story

84.0

"Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue doesn&s;t reinvent the wheel, but it&s;s one of the most interesting visual novels I&s;ve played lately, all thanks to the world it creates and the lovely array of characters."

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Feb 2016
70.0 /100

"Aokana is a solid visual novel all things considered. It’s got a good story going for it, some really nice art, and a great soundtrack on top of that. However, it is brought down by its weak romance element, an …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Feb 2016
85.0 /100

"Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue is an excellent visual novel, whose charismatic characters and personal dramas are deeply engaging. By developing its story around a fictional sport and also offering good moments of comic relief, it is able to …"

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Jake Arias Killa Penguin Feb 2016
90.0 /100

"“Censorship” is one of those words that always feels oppressive, and yet Aokana – Four Rhythms Across the Blue doesn’t need any of that adult content because it’s not the game’s point; this is an uplifting, frequently hilarious visual novel …"

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Feb 2016
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Aokana is one of those romantic visual novels where yes, you are eventually trying to win over one of your classmates. But, it’s structured in such a way that the journey, your school life, and the Flying Circus team you …"

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Kenny McKee Hey Poor Player Feb 2016
90.0 /100

"It’s nice to know that my already-high expectations for visual novels can still be surpassed from time to time, and I have Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue to thank for that. Despite mainly focusing upon basics such as love, …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Feb 2016
70.0 /100

"Aokana is an entertaining Sci-Fi Sports Fiction story, that is ultimately hard to stomach due to a plethora of lewd and toxic moments packed throughout."

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90.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

25.0

"Aokana – Four Rhythms Across the Blue is the type of game you can recommend to someone who is interested in dipping their toe into the world of visual novels."

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Nicholas Mendes NookGaming Feb 2016
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Aokana is one of the prettiest visual novels I’ve seen. It has a surprising amount of depth to a sport that could’ve easily been a background excuse for the events to occur, and instead, we get techniques of flight and …"

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Paige Detlefsen RPG Site Feb 2016
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Aokana took me over twenty hours to complete. It seems that Misaki has the longest route while the others are much shorter in comparison. Though I wish there were more meaningful dialogue options, presentation wise Aokana shows just what you …"

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Reuben Mount TheSixthAxis Feb 2016
50.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Aokana is a wholesome underdog story ruined by panty shots and sudden nudity. This being said, if you can see past the fan service, the distinctly unlikeable protagonist and one note characters – OK, that&s;s a lot to look past …"

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Richard York Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Feb 2016
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, Aokana is a really engaging story with characters that truly grow on you the more you see them. While there may be a few hiccups with some finicky controller options, there isn&s;t any other issues "gameplay" wise. The story …"

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Scarlet Bell GBAtemp Feb 2016
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"I adore Aokana. From its characters, to its visuals, to its made up sport, I thoroughly love it all. It&s;s the kind of story that will captivate you while saying and ultimately doing little. For visual novel fans on the …"

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Se Yun Jeon INVEN Feb 2016
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"&s;Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue&s; is a visual novel faithfully following "Boy Meets Girl" themes. It has unique settings to build up great story not only as teen-romance but also coming-of-age story, however, some erotic scenes seems to …"

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Thomas Knight NookGaming Feb 2016
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

82.0

"I would highly recommend Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue to visual novel fans who enjoy either the sports theme or the light comedy style the story is told with. While I did have minor complaints about the romance …"

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