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Creatures of Ava

Inverge Studios · Aug 7, 2024

PC · Series X|S

Everyone10+

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Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.6 (17 critics) · Gamer 8.6

7.9

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 7.5 (8 critics) · Gamer 6.6

7.3

Critic reviews

  • VGChartz

    Lee Mehr · Sep 08, 2024

    6.0
    Creatures of Ava serves as a useful illustration of that. What begins as a breezy jaunt through an alien world becomes a creature-collector where you don't so much remember said creatures but rather their designed utility. Through both its modernized fixations and fetch-quest design, the once-brimming potential becomes inundated by unadventurous templates. That doesn't altogether discount Inverge's sincerity for this subject matter, nor how most mechanics at least function, but it's telling how saving animals felt less like conservation and more like homework over time.
  • 4players.de

    Arlene Dames · Aug 29, 2024

    7.0
    Creatures of Ava bringt viele Ideen mit, die auch funktionieren, aber nicht alle vollständig ausgereift sind. Alles in allem unterhält der bunte Mix trotz einiger schwacher Zutaten.
  • Video Chums

    Mary Billington · Aug 19, 2024

    7.7
    Creatures of Ava is a colourful and fun adventure game that offers a refreshing take on combat. Conservationism never felt so fun!
  • Windows Central

    Zachary Boddy · Aug 14, 2024

    7.0
    Creatures of Ava introduces itself as a lovely, casual adventure game that lets you explore an idyllic planet while attempting to save its creatures from disease, but is also more than willing to punch you in the feels while telling its story. It's a sweet, emotional addition to Xbox Game Pass that lets you pet the entire planet, but there are some rough edges that can frustrate or exasperate.
  • Checkpoint Gaming

    Luke Mitchell · Aug 13, 2024

    7.5
    Creatures of Ava is a gorgeous and ambitious creature-saver that has some neat ideas, not all of which are executed perfectly. Its non-combat is somewhat unwieldy, but the practice of cleansing adorable critters, giving them some love and leading them to safety with a sweet melody never gets old. The planet of Ava comes off as incredibly approachable and easy to lose many hours exploring, and the story is self-aware enough to go in some interesting directions. Despite some niggly issues, the puzzle-solving adventurous journey was still a memorable one; even if I didn’t end up being the saviour I was expecting.
  • GamesCreed

    Mariella Deadman · Aug 12, 2024

    8.0
    Creatures of Ava is a great way to explore a new world with a unique planet to explore and great styling and graphics to help build that world. The sound and voice acting are great; although not the whole game is voiced sometimes leaving you a little alone.

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