Aquaria

“Stunningly well crafted with a compelling story, beautiful visuals and music, and hours upon hours of action-adventure, Aquaria provides patient gamers with an ocean of depth.”

Category	Price	Seller	Device
Games	$4.99	Last Chance Media, LLC	iPad

—Susie Ochs, Mac | Life

AN ENTIRE WORLD BENEATH YOUR FINGERTIPS

Explore a massive underwater world, teeming with life and filled with secrets. Join Naija, a lonely and mysterious aquatic girl, as she explores the depths of Aquaria. As her story unravels, she’ll travel from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful sunlit oases.

Control Naija with an intuitive touch screen interface. Use her singing ability to create your own music, affect nearby creatures, move pieces of the environment and even transform Naija into different beings. Combine ingredients harvested from the environment in the “cooking system” to create tasty items. Catch a ride on a seahorse or a giant turtle. Discover new costumes, treasures and hidden secrets. Challenge the ancient gods who lurk beneath the waves.

GIZMODO: "With handcrafted visuals and an ethereal soundtrack, Aquaria looks, feels and plays just like a gothic fairy-tale. And it’s not just a loving pastiche of the classic 2D games of yesteryear. Aquaria brings the genre bang up to date with a fresh concept and a unique control system." (Gaming App of the Day)

POCKETGAMER: "Aquaria is absolutely gorgeous, and filled with clever ideas and smart puzzles. Both a calming splash in the sea and a frantic fight against the elements, it's an essential iPad game." (Top 10 iOS Games, November 2011)

TOUCHARCADE: "a gorgeous and well-produced title with a sharp emphasis on world-building and character growth." (Best iOS Games, November 2011)

EDGE MAGAZINE: "Aquaria’s gloomy caverns are a delight to explore, and, a rarity for a modern Metroidvanias, the designers don’t constantly lead the way for you."

Will you journey to the land beyond the surface and brave the dark sinister waters below? Will you defeat the ancient beings of Aquaria or fall prey to them? Will you find a companion or wander the waters of Aquaria alone?

Reviews

Love this game!!
Feline Muse

It is challenging but not frustrating. One of the few games I never want to end. Ever.

Woah.
ScowlingMantis8

I have been so fascinated by this game for as long as I can remember. I remember playing the PC version when it first came out and I was baffled by everything. The soundtrack goes beautifully with the game and everything is so creative. I have finished this game over ten times, and I will never get tired of it. This game needs more credit and I can’t emphasize this enough. Get this game. Get it now.

Just Beautiful. Please fix the controls and volume
Fabulous freaks

If you love retro games, this is for you. Incredible art, storyline and music. If i had more time, I’d play this more and more!! However, the most recent update broke my sound and the virtual joystick is confusing. I could probably live with the virtual joystick, but no sound hurts the experience. Maybe a reinstall could fix this, but I’d lose my progress. Please save progress in the cloud...

Love It
Biababy

I love this game! It's so addicting and entertaining. I would like to see an iPhone version and shortcuts for summoning Li and other songs that aren't for changing forms.

Nice
Pak Vongsay

Awesome game, what are you waiting for? GET IT

Stunning, unexpected beauty
FlyingPoliceBox

The soundtrack is reason enough to purchase this App. The controls are solid and the visuals are sharp and fluid on the 3rd generation iPad but the soundtrack is what makes this one of my top purchases on the iPad. You will not be disappointed. On a side note, use headphones. There are certain instruments and lows you will miss out on if you only listen through the iPad speaker and you will miss out on truly one of the best game soundtracks out there. Enjoy :)

Massive is an understatement
VirginiaVetMom

I don't know how I missed this game before, both the PC version and now this. I'm so glad I found it, though. It's beautiful, with so many areas to explore I can't even believe it, and I know I have some more to discover once I figure out a couple more skills. This is by far THE best iPad game I've installed. And I have some of the best out there. There's a pretty good forum at the developer site, too, for when you get stuck. And you will get stuck. Only complaint--controlling your character requires you to cover the screen with your hand quite a bit. Wish there were a joystick type control, so I could just enjoy the scenery more. Wonderful art and so many different types of sea life.

Wowed me
Laurami

I don't care for most games because they just don't seem to add up to much after all the time you put in. This is the only one I've played where I actually cared about the story. It's not too combat-heavy, which can get boring. And it's gorgeous and just so VAST. I kept thinking I'd come to the end of beautiful things to explore and suddenly there would be a whole new amazing area. Truly epic. I immediately started it over again the moment I was done. I wish they'd make more like it.