Aurora Hills: Chapter 1

Buy94%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. · Adventure · Apr 20, 2024

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Aurora Hills: Chapter 1?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The chapter carefully establishes the tone, introduces key narrative threads, and leaves several questions unresolved, clearly setting the stage for future chapters that will expand on the story and reveal more about the strange events surrounding the town.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game uses some interesting blend between real photos and 3D graphics.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
We have, on Normal difficulty, a smooth hint system for when you get stuck.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Subtle sound design—rustling wind, distant wildlife, and creaking structures—further enhances the immersive quality of the experience, helping players feel as though they are truly exploring an abandoned town where something has gone terribly wrong.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I was pleasantly surprised to hear voice acting, even though it was only during cutscenes, and it was a nice addition to a free game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story89 reviews
Graphics80 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Gameplay25 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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