The Eyes of Ara

Release Date: 2016-07-19

Developer: 100 Stones Interactive

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Price: 10.99

Awards & AccoladesWinner: Australian Indie Showcase - PAX Aus 2016 -Highlighting the best of the Australian & New Zealand Indie scene the Australian Indie Showcase brings select titles chosen by industry vets to the show floor.Winner: Best Style - Haogamers Western Indie Awards 2016 -"The Eyes of Ara is a masterclass in art design the realizations of one mans personal interests in game form."Nominee: Excellence in Art - Australian Game Developer Awards 2016 -The Australian Game Developer Awards are an annual celebration of the talent that makes up the Australian game development industry.Winner: Made With Unity Showcase - Unite Melbourne 2016 -Highlighting projects that excel in innovation creativity beauty and fun.Winner: Best Game (PC/Mac) - Golden PA Awards 2017 -As voted by the Planete Aventure communityWinner: Best Puzzles - Golden PA Awards 2017 -As voted by the Planete Aventure communityWinner: Best French Localization - Golden PA Awards 2017 -As voted by the Planete Aventure communityAVSN Award - adventurespiele.net -Overall rating: 96%More Reviews"The Eyes of Ara stands to be one of the best indie games of the summer." - 90% GizoramaExploring the environment discovering things both strange and wonderful is genuinely fascinating - IGNEach scene is gorgeous. The modeling and light are exquisite. The detail is wonderful. And the quality is consistent from start to finish. - Just Adventure"The Eyes of Ara is a polished title"- 80% Pixel Pop Network"it offers immense satisfaction as it puts players through their paces with its wickedly difficult puzzles particularly in its final stages."- Adventure Gamers"If you are looking for a challenging and immersive experience that provides several hours of gameplay The Eyes of Ara is your game. Its one of the few games that makes earning all of the Steam achievements worth it."- 80% Only Single Player"What could be better? I spent about 13 hours exploring the castle and unravelling its interior and I suspect I will indeed spend quite a few more."- Game BoomersAbout the GameLose yourself in a stunning puzzle adventure set in a gorgeous 3D environment. Explore a vast ancient castle riddled with secret vaults and hidden rooms. Solve elaborate puzzles uncover lost treasures and unravel a mystery bridging the scientific and the arcane.Alone on a remote island stands a weathered castle. For years it has lain dormant yet still the townspeople recall old stories of restless dreams violent storms and the eerie glow of ghostly lights dancing in the mist. Recently a mysterious signal has begun broadcasting from within the abandoned halls. Something inside the castle has awoken now someone needs to venture inside to discover the truth.Key FeaturesCountless Secrets to DiscoverWeave your way through a complex web of puzzles to unlock the castles ultimate truth or choose your own path: search for secret vaults and hidden passageways hunt down lost treasures and discover the history of the castle and its former occupants.Immersive Environments and Organic StorytellingTake in The Eyes of Aras award-winning 3D environments as you explore its richly detailed world. Delve into an intriguing tale set within a richly detailed immersive environment. Explore abandoned rooms discover lost writings and recover forgotten keepsakes to piece together the stories of those who once called the castle home.Tactile GameplayManipulate complex mechanisms solve elaborate puzzles and interact directly with the environment in a tactile hands-on experience.Minimalist InterfaceInvestigate the castles secrets through a sleek minimalist interface that with a click can be hidden entirely off-screen.The Eyes of Ara is a game about exploration puzzle solving and discovery. Will you pay heed to the unsettling tales and legends surrounding the castle or will you set fear aside and venture in with an open and inquisitive mind to uncover the truth for yourself?