Creatures of Ava Reviews

Creatures of Ava is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2025

"A beautiful and moving adventure in a world in need" Creatures of Ava offers a unique adventure experience, focusing on healing rather than combat, and its enchanting world makes every moment enjoyable and inspiring. Despite some technical glitches and inconsistent voice acting, its stunning visuals and distinctive gameplay set it apart as one of the most emotionally resonant exploration games of recent years.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2024

There's a certain irony to Creatures of Ava: that an unadulterated alien world teeming with wildlife can feel so tamed and overdeveloped by the very hands who crafted it.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Aug 29, 2024

Creatures of Ava is an enjoyable game with lots of problems and issues. before playing the game, keep your expectations moderate and you will definitely enjoy it.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2024

. Inverge Studios ha logrado crear una obra que, sin duda, dejará huella en los corazones de los jugadores que decidan adentrarse en las maravillas del planeta Ava.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2024

A nice adventure with a good premise, but kind of a monotonous gameplay.

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7.3 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2024

Creatures of Ava is a delightful yet imperfect surprise. While the game is undeniably enjoyable and features several commendable elements, it falls short of fully realizing the promising ideas envisioned by its developers. This feels like a missed opportunity, as the initial narrative appeal suggested the potential for a more impactful experience. With a bit more fine-tuning, the gameplay mechanics could have evolved into something truly exceptional.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2024

Creatures of Ava is one of the rare wholesome games that adds enjoyable gameplay to its cozy atmosphere. It brings together ideas you’ve seen elsewhere, but does so in a way that makes them more or less its own.

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7.7 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2024

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

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68%
Aug 19, 2024

The design, the creatures, Ava herself and the story are imaginative, profound, beautiful and thought-provoking. In the first few hours of the game, it is incredibly fun to discover new animals, tame them and save them. This part is loosened up by shallow puzzles and a few jumping passages. However, this feeling quickly wears off and it feels more like you just have to tick off a few mission objectives in a game. The combat system is not very entertaining due to the camera and variety is only written in capital letters in terms of environment and design. "Creatures of Ava" can entertain for a few hours and having a game without violence and instead a nice message is definitely very desirable.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Aug 17, 2024

Despite not doing anything wrong and presenting itself as a solid action-adventure game, Creatures of Ava manages to be too safe to the point of becoming boring.

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7.2 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2024

Creatures of Ava succeeds in proving to be a unique title of its kind, offering interesting insights into the themes addressed and laying a solid foundation for the evolution of a non-violent approach in gameplay. The game world is original and well realised, making the project worthy of attention. However, the title is not without flaws, especially in terms of longevity, due to the repetitiveness of some mechanics, although well conceived. We still recommend keeping an eye on it, especially if you are curious to experience it for yourself.

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7.3 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2024

Creatures of Ava is a calm exploration game, one of those where you sink into the couch and slowly discover its entire story.

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Aug 15, 2024

Creatures of Ava is a peachy little pep tonic for those who crave exploration and discovery of a whole new world. The creatures are charming, the world is rich and stunning and the character interactions are first-class. While it may not be the deepest or most complex adventure out there, it warms the heart and delivers cosy adventuring in a way you don’t necessarily expect. And at 12 to 20 hours long (depending on your completionism tendencies), it’s the ideal length for adventuring. Neither too short nor too bloated. If you’re looking for the next Pokemon or Palworld, you won’t find it here. But what you will find is cosy fun and a journey that will leave you with a smile on your face and your cockles warmed.

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Aug 14, 2024

Creatures of Ava combines elements of sci-fi and fantasy, offering a charming narrative that emphasizes empathy and cooperation rather than traditional heroism. The story’s emotional depth and unique side quests provide memorable moments, though the pacing can feel uneven at times. Overall, Creatures of Ava delivers a heartwarming and cozy experience that fans of the genre will enjoy.

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Aug 14, 2024

Creatures of Ava offers a wholesome experience with charming creatures and unique gameplay ideas, but it lacks cohesion and suffers from a weak narrative and unrefined mechanics.

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Hynerd.it
Alessandro R. Rudatis
5.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2024

Creatures of Ava takes the player into a world where animals are friendly and affectionate, and the only hostility is caused by their suffering. For animal lovers, that may be reason enough to witness what the title offers, but the gameplay experience suffers from too much repetitiveness, even when playing occasionally.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2024

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.

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4.2 / 5.0
Aug 12, 2024

Creatures of Ava is a great game for those looking to explore a new world in an exciting way. The graphics and sound make the world feel real and add so much immersion to the game. The story is also simple enough to allow you to jump in and out of the game, which is great for a relaxing game you may want to play for just an hour at a time rather than all at once.

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2024

Creatures of Ava offers a visually and conceptually ambitious alien adventure, shining for its non-violent approach and fascinating world. Despite some imperfections, the game manages to create a quite original experience for lovers of exploratory and ecologically conscious adventures.

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Recommended
Aug 11, 2024

Creatures of Ava is a colourful action-adventure game with exciting gameplay mechanics.

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