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TheXbox Game Passday one gameCreatures of Avahas been receiving positive reviews from critics, obtaining an overall score of 79 on OpenCritic.Creatures of Avais one of the highlights of theXbox Game PassAugust 2024 lineup and will be available on August 7.
Creatures of Avawas announced in March 2024and confirmed as a day one release for Microsoft’s popular subscription service. InCreatures of Ava, gamers play as Vic, a human explorer who is trying to save the local fauna of an alien planet called Ava from a lethal infection. The game was developed by Inverge Studios, and it aims to mix strongPokemonvibes with a pacifist approach in which players will take on the role of “creature savers” instead of trying to capture the monsters to pit them against powerful enemies.
Now, thefirst reviews forCreatures of Avaare out, and most impressions are positive, as the game received an overall score of 79 on OpenCritic. Out of 11 reviews,Creatures of Avareceived 10 positive impressions, achieving scores of up to 8.6 from some critics. Described as a “low-stress game filled with hope,”Creatures of Avawas deemed a beautiful story about exploring an alien world and having empathy with others.
Creatures of Ava Currently Has a Score of 79 on OpenCritic
The game was also praised for its “impactful message” and it’s said to be appealing to both younger and older audiences. The downsides described by some critics, however, are that the game has “rough edges” and some mechanics can feel disconnected at times. Overall, it feels likeCreatures of Avacould be one ofthe highlights of August on Xbox Game Pass, though.
Unfortunately, while new titles are added to the subscription service every month, others are removed. Thegames leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15includeAirborne Kingdom,Offworld Trading Company,Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition, andThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre. As usual, they can be purchased with a 20% discount if gamers want to keep them after they leave the subscription service.
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