Release Date: October 11, 2024
A narrative adventure game about an android exploring the secrets of an abandoned world. The title is an independent project by one of Blizzard Entertainment's studio employees, who was inspired by films created by Studio Ghibli.
Europa is an indie narrative adventure game inspired by the films created by Studio Ghibli. Its originator and chief designer is Helder Pinto, who combined his work on the game with his role as art director at Blizzard Entertainment (Overwatch series). He was supported in the creative process by friends, including Alex Petherick-Brian (programming), Craig Harris (animation) and Brian Horn (narration and cinematic interludes).
The story depicts the fate of an android named Zee, who takes a journey on the titular paradise moon in the shadow of Jupiter. The protagonist explores the desolate world, learning about the history of an ancient civilization and the last living human being.
Europa is a first-person game with a play model focused on solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and exploring a desolate yet extremely colorful land. As the android Zee, we take a journey, moving both on land, water and even the heavens. This is possible thanks to the use of the Zephyr jetpack, which gains new capabilities over time. It allows for instant movement between locations.
Noteworthy is the diversity of the visited places - at every step we come across traces of ancient people, including abandoned villages, monumental fortresses or ubiquitous huge robots. They appear in a variety of scenery, including among great lakes, snowy peaks or sky-high islands.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
Developer: Helder Pinto
Publisher: Future Friends Games
Age restrictions: none
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System Requirements for Europa Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 or better, 8 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10.
Game Ratings for Europa Video Game.
WayTooManyGames: 6.5 / 10 by Heidi Hawes
Even though Europa didn’t turn out to be what I’d hoped for, it’s still worth your time if you’re looking for a completely casual experience. I think I was lead astray by the trailers, which make it look more curious and puzzle-centered than it actually is. I was expecting something more along the lines of Omno or RiME, but what we got was something more akin to a Journey knock-off. It’s not bad by any means, just not quite what I was hoping for.
Quest Daily: 8.5 / 10 by Daniel Anderson
Europa is a stunning game with a rich world to explore and a story worth telling.
Games Freezer: 6.5 / 10 by Lee Manuel
Overall, while Europa isn't troubling my 2024 best-of list, its visuals, charm and story do enough to lift it above average and make it worth a look.
![[1:04] Europa – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/1139150640.jpg)
