Aurora Nights similar games & best alternatives

Aurora Nights

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Aurora Nights is an entertaining educational game for learning to identify the constellations.

What works
  • Educational content about constellations
  • Relaxing music and atmosphere
  • Low price and good value
  • Easy achievements and trading cards
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short and limited content
  • Lack of challenge and depth
  • Only northern hemisphere constellations
  • Minimal encyclopedia information
  • No social or multiplayer features

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Aurora Nights: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Creativity, Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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