Europa Reviews
A game all about gliding and exploring trips over its own feet.
Europa doesn't ask much of you, but left us asking lots of questions. The story feels half-baked, the controls are clunky, and we're still unclear on the objective. The beautiful backdrop is its best feature, and it's very relaxing to play in parts. It's hard to recommend this game because there's nothing it does terribly, but there's nothing it does terribly well either. Every element present here can be found elsewhere, and better – with no need to travel to a moon of Jupiter.
Europa is a gorgeous, transcendent mood piece that becomes an effective mindfulness exercise, an escape from reality.
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash. A gorgeous breath of fresh air that you can complete in one sitting. However, the enemies and the gameplay can get repetitive from time to time.
Europa is a relaxing, emotional journey through a snippet of human life on a terraformed moon. With easy to pick up mechanics and a short playtime, this is a must have for those looking to complete a game quickly.
A lovely, beautifully crafted adventure, Europa feels like stepping into a piece of art. Its art direction is nothing short of magnificent, supported by an atmospheric soundtrack and fantastic voice acting. Flying through its gorgeous biomes is tactile and relaxing, and its short narrative compels you through its intriguing world. Despite a few frustrating mechanics interrupting its flow, Europa is a stunning little indie that'll delight gamers looking for a chilled-out few hours.
Europa is a beautiful adventure, that combines simple puzzles with emotion-filled music and free-flowing traversal throughout a gorgeous landscape. It truly is a Journey like experience, I just wish it had leaned into that even more.
Despite its stunning visuals and amazing soundtrack, "Europa" falls short due to a slow-starting story, limited exploration, and untapped potential in Helder Pinto's otherwise beautiful game.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Europa is a stunning game with a rich world to explore and a story worth telling.
Europa is the closest thing we have to a Ghibli movie in video game form. With stunning visuals, a relaxing atmosphere, satisfying movement mechanics, and an intriguing mystery to uncover, Europa is a game worth losing an afternoon to.
While playing Europa, I don't have to worry about much and there's no time pressure. Instead, I sink into this wonderfully picturesque landscape and let myself be enchanted by its visuals and soundtrack. For me, the biggest criticism of “Europa” is that there isn't more of it.
Review in German | Read full review
Europa is a beautiful, reflective journey through a world that’s both familiar and alien. Its gentle atmosphere, combined with Zee’s fluid movement and exploration and a subtle environmental narrative, makes it a unique experience for players who appreciate games that prioritise discovery over action. While it may not appeal to those players seeking traditional adventure or puzzle mechanics, Europa stands out as a tranquil and rewarding experience for those willing to embrace its quiet charms. It was definitely worth the wait for development time: it’s a joy to take to the skies with Zee!
Europa is an average adventure game, which unfortunately does not surprise with anything new in terms of story and gameplay, but offers an incredibly good soundtrack. To this we can add a short duration, which does not fill us with optimism in terms of a potential purchase, which is a pity, because the potential was high.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Europa is one of the bigger disappointments for me this year. It’s a game that’s nice to look at but a chore to play. Even at its very short runtime of around 3 hours, I got bored of the lack of mechanics and frustrated with the lackluster execution of them.