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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.

What works
  • Engaging story with strong character development
  • High-quality art and music
  • Unique fictional sport concept
  • Multiple routes and endings
  • Immersive emotional experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow pacing in early chapters
  • Some routes less compelling than others
  • Lack of gameplay variety beyond reading
  • Minor ui limitations
  • Incomplete sequel content due to developer closure

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival.

Why this game works

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