Creatures of Ava

Creature-saving adventure with flute taming and environmental puzzles

Inverge Studios · Published by 11 bit studios · Released Aug 7, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 563
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Oct 1, 2024

What is Creatures of Ava?

This single-player action-adventure follows Vic, a nature explorer on the alien planet Ava, where an infection threatens its inhabitants. You explore four ecosystems, heal infected creatures, tame them with flute melodies, and use their abilities to solve environmental puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed exploration among alien wildlife
+you prefer healing creatures instead of defeating them
+you want a story about protecting a threatened ecosystem

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action over unhurried exploration
−you expect to revisit areas for missed collectibles
−you want challenging puzzles with varied creature abilities

What players say

87% of 563 reviews are positive

Players praise the alien scenery, creature designs, music, and story, though opinions on the story differ. Common complaints include repetitive creature rescues, shallow combat, and bugs.

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Creatures of Ava system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 core with 3,5 GHz) or Intel i5-10400F (6 core with 2,9 GHz)
Graphics: Radeon RX580 (8GB) or Nvidia GTX 1660 (6GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported). Ultrawide screen supported.

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 core with 3,5 GHz) or Intel i5-10400F (6 core with 2,9 GHz)
Graphics: Radeon 6700xt (12GB) or Nvidia RTX 3060 TI (8GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD. Ultrawide screen supported.