50
With a little spit and polish or perhaps a bigger budget, Ary and the Secret of Seasons could have been a real standout that no Zelda fan should miss. However, at least in its current state, it’s hard to recommend as the game is anything but sunshine and rainbows at the moment. If Ary and the Secret of Seasons sounds like something you’d enjoy, that’s great. But I’d strongly recommend waiting for the game’s developers to iron out the kinks before plunking down your cash.
50
There is a great game here, fun combat, interesting mechanics, nice characters and story. Too bad it is buried under so many technical issues and bugs. It might be a good buy after a hefty polish.
50
Exiin's first step as an indie studio is not as strong, but it doesnt disappoint either. Ary and the Secret of Seasons is full of new ideas, but the lack of time probably prevented the team from fully developing those ideas, and the result is an unpolished, rushed game that could have been much better.
7
It's so unfortunate, that game with such great potential didn't implement the whole potential. The tech side of the game is mediocre for sure, and had it the visual design like in Link's Awakening, it would be 8-9 out of 10 for sure. Puzzles are nice, combat works, and cutscenes, to my surprise, are well done.
7
There's always some new sidequest to complete, place to explore, or collectable to find. Nicely paced story, decent combat. Only thing holding this title back are the sometimes janky animations, and a few unfortunate bugs. Great buy if you can find it on sale, I'd keep an eye out for more titles from this developer in the future. Had fun with this one.
10
This game is very good and bring something new to the table with clever puzzles and a very cool main character. the season mechanic is really fresh and after few hours of game feels natural. Controls are very snappy. Latest update remove most of the bugs. I don't understand the reviews that says the puzzles and the music are stupid, probably played 10 min and then judge the game. I think the game is a 8/10, but for counter-balancing the reviews, I rather put 10/10
Ary and the Secret of Seasons
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Sep 1, 2020
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56
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Sep 1, 2020
75
Ary and the Secret of the Seasons is a good game, although there are some aspects, like the combat, that still need a lot of work. Still, we’ve enjoyed this humble production.
Sep 23, 2020
67
Glitchy mechanics and a lack of polish get in the way of this otherwise innovative, whimsical puzzle-platformer. I want to wholeheartedly recommend it as a game for the whole family, but sadly several broken elements stop it from being a must-play.
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Oct 19, 2020
10
This game is very good and bring something new to the table with clever puzzles and a very cool main character. the season mechanic is really fresh and after few hours of game feels natural. Controls are very snappy. Latest update remove most of the bugs. I don't understand the reviews that says the puzzles and the music are stupid, probably played 10 min and then judge the game. I think the game is a 8/10, but for counter-balancing the reviews, I rather put 10/10
Sep 5, 2020
8
Charming characters, lovely world design and snappy combat. The classic premise of a child falling into the family tradition, becoming a guardian of seasons from the little girl playing with figures in her room to bad ass boss fights. With a little genre affinity you can open up to a nostalgic trip of classic world building and quest design. With dungoen like levels and clever puzzles featuring original gameplay ideas. Under the rough shell of some minor animation and ragdoll bugs you will find a beautiful adventure. Many critcs here I think are too harsh when considering the technical issues you can encounter, my experience though was totally fine and some rough edges can't deminish my enjoyment of such a charming game.
Sep 8, 2020
60
At the heart of Ary and the Secret of Seasons rests a good story and a delightful world ripe for exploring. The only thing that keeps players from experiencing the world in full is the game's half-done execution. The glitches alone will put off seasoned gamers, and given this game's young demographic, it is hard to imagine kids suffering through the slips. This is a shame as Ary is the kind of character you want to root for. But after one too many glitches, her dazzling personality will fail to keep gamers plugged in.
Sep 16, 2020
58
The technical sector is in fact immature, with consequences that strongly influence the use of the adventure.
Sep 14, 2020
50
The combination of an energetic heroine exploring a vibrant world showed enough promise to make me eager for its debut. It’s both sad and frustrating to see the final product because I know it can be so much better. Travel is tedious, with environments so large as if to inspire awe but are a real slog to cross. Half-baked ideas, poor performance, and low reliability prevent it from reaching any heights and unless there’s some serious patchwork to be done, I can easily see this game being forgotten by the end of the year, if not sooner. Ary and the Secret of Seasons has its heart in the right place and displays flashes of greatness but nothing short of a major overhaul can fix its numerous and significant flaws.
Sep 1, 2020
50
Ary‘s problems largely overshadow everything there is to love about it. No-one wants be in the middle of exploring and fall through the world, or get stuck in a rock for no apparent reason. And no one wants to have that continuously happen for up to fifteen hours. With some patches to address the game’s issues, Ary and the Secret of Seasons might be worth recommending for its fun characters, engaging story and unique mechanics. But while ever those issues persist, it isn’t worth your time.
Sep 1, 2020
40
I sincerely wanted to enjoy this adventure. Everything I had read about it excited me but here I am, feeling as though I wasted too many hours and grew a dozen new white hairs stressing over a game that was just not ready to be released. From in-game glitches to progression-halting bugs, what little fun there was ended up marred by a game that just didn’t feel finished. Who knows, maybe the other versions of the game don’t have as many problems as the PS4 version. That’s just not a theory I want to spend time to test myself.
Sep 9, 2023
7
It's so unfortunate, that game with such great potential didn't implement the whole potential. The tech side of the game is mediocre for sure, and had it the visual design like in Link's Awakening, it would be 8-9 out of 10 for sure. Puzzles are nice, combat works, and cutscenes, to my surprise, are well done.
Dec 25, 2020
7
There's always some new sidequest to complete, place to explore, or collectable to find. Nicely paced story, decent combat. Only thing holding this title back are the sometimes janky animations, and a few unfortunate bugs. Great buy if you can find it on sale, I'd keep an eye out for more titles from this developer in the future. Had fun with this one.
SummaryJourney across the magnificent world of Valdi! Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an award-winning adventure game following a young girl named Aryelle, or Ary, as she journeys across the great world of Valdi. By becoming the Guardian of Winter, Ary gains the ability to manipulate the seasons around her. Ary will learn to control the season... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PC
Initial Release Date:Sep 1, 2020
Developer:
- Exiin
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