MO: Astray

MO: Astray

October 25, 2019

ActionAdventurePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPC

FEATURES Utilise sticking, ramming, parasitic takeover and memory recall to navigate the otherworldly, sci-fi environment. A meticulous pixel art style accompanied by super-smooth animation, effects and immersive soundtrack. Use your mind: Wait, observe, plan out your path and use special abilities wisely. Find a way out. MO: Not just any …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2019
80.0 /100

"Some games unfairly slide under gamers&s; radars so don&s;t let MO:Astray become another indie casualty as it&s;s a must-have experience."

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Eric Ace Cubed3 Oct 2019
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"The story and presentation are very unique and deserve high praise; the narrative keeps the experience going whenever the platforming starts to get boring and fall flat. Too often, MO:Astray amounts to cheap deaths and pixel-perfect jumps, which severely detracts …"

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J.P. Corbran NintendoWorldReport Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

82.0

"MO: Astray has a clear, creative premise, and its ability to stay fresh by introducing new ideas every time you think you&s;ve mastered it keeps it compelling the whole way through. On an eShop full of platformers, this is one …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2019
79.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"You&s;d think at this point in the history of gaming, given the popularity and abundance of platformers of all types, the genre would be just about out of new tricks to keep things interesting..."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"This is the third time in a row that Rayark Games releases a game with little to no fanfare or prior promotion, and that game ends up being a surprising, well-crafted gem. MO: Astray is a fantastic little indie platformer …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Oct 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"MO:Astray is so confident in every facet, including its slick gameplay, well-implemented backstory, and stunningly atmospheric visuals. This is a grim, gory game, but one that retains a level of charm that could perhaps be likened to the Metroid franchise. …"

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Rashaad Johnson But Why Tho? Oct 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"MO: Astray is a beautiful game with a dark story. It’s fun and challenging and requires the player to think outside the box at times to figure out a lot of the puzzles. At the end of it all, it’s …"

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Stephen LaGioia VGChartz Oct 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"An amusing, atmospheric journey that succeeds in fusing new concepts with a familiar retro style."

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Oct 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"While it has some needless gore and pacing baggage, MO: Astray is a success on the whole. The gameplay&s;s unique and varied, the world&s;s intriguing and fully realized, the bosses are memorable, and the challenge is addictive. Impressive stuff."

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