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Awaria

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Released December 16, 2024
ActionIndieFree-to-play
sample: 494 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 96 % · 19,449 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)

The bullet‑hell combat keeps players glued to the screen, with 122 positive mentions out of 146 total. Across 19,449 Steam reviews the game sits at Overwhelmingly Positive with 96 % of votes rating it favorably.

What it's about: Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

In-game

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« This game gives me a squint, epilepsy, and a headache. And also an erection, but that's probably because of the electricity. »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played11
« Angry ghost lesbians chasing after me, great game »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played2
« Started the game expecting ghost yuri, ended it with ghost yuri AND the urge to bash my head into a wall after the final boss on hard mode :D 10/10 <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played11
« A silly little game about a girl wishing nothing more than to kiss other girls, specifically ghosts that try to murder her, has no right to go this hard, be this hard or slap so hard. Yet this game does it anyway. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11
« Awaria is difficult, but highly enjoyable. Gameplay is smooth with its fast-paced bullet hell style and the art design is very pretty. I also personally find the setting and lore of Awaria pretty interesting despite it being short. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1
« last stage is too much with the abilities you have. »
👎 anonymous review · 8 h played
« confused. It plays easy. I can tell I'm supposed to be learning and building on that learning. But instead I am just confused. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« This game is terrible the final boss is an overstim fest that u can not keep track of a super that doesn't work because the amount of projectiles while a constant stream of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ is happening »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played
« Fun game, enjoyably difficult with the reward, obviously, being lesbians. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played211
« You get to kiss girls if you successfully avoid being murdered by them. 10/10. Also, pudding pies look amazing »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1

In players' words

« This game gives me a squint, epilepsy, and a headache. And also an erection, but that's probably because of the electricity. »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played11
« last stage is too much with the abilities you have. »
👎 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Angry ghost lesbians chasing after me, great game »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played2
« confused. It plays easy. I can tell I'm supposed to be learning and building on that learning. But instead I am just confused. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Started the game expecting ghost yuri, ended it with ghost yuri AND the urge to bash my head into a wall after the final boss on hard mode :D 10/10 <3 »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played11
« This game is terrible the final boss is an overstim fest that u can not keep track of a super that doesn't work because the amount of projectiles while a constant stream of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ is happening »
👎 anonymous review · 13 h played
« A silly little game about a girl wishing nothing more than to kiss other girls, specifically ghosts that try to murder her, has no right to go this hard, be this hard or slap so hard. Yet this game does it anyway. »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played11
« Fun game, enjoyably difficult with the reward, obviously, being lesbians. »
👍 anonymous review · 1 h played211
« Awaria is difficult, but highly enjoyable. Gameplay is smooth with its fast-paced bullet hell style and the art design is very pretty. I also personally find the setting and lore of Awaria pretty interesting despite it being short. »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played1
« You get to kiss girls if you successfully avoid being murdered by them. 10/10. Also, pudding pies look amazing »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
84 % pos · n=146
Graphics / art
98 % pos · n=48
Story / writing
87 % pos · n=31
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=27
Content / longevity
95 % pos · n=19
Value for money
100 % pos · n=14
Performance
100 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1461221113
Graphics / art484710
Story / writing312722
Audio / music272601
Content / longevity191801
Value for money141400
Performance3300
Stability / bugs2011

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 4 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.2 h.

<2h
95 % (n=114)
2-10h
97 % (n=329)
10-25h
96 % (n=49)
>25h
100 % (n=2)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Aug 2025 : 100% positive100AugSep 2025 : 100% positive100SepOct 2025 : 94% positive94OctNov 2025 : 100% positive100NovJan 2026 : 100% positive100JanMay 2026 : 100% positive100MayJun 2026 : 94% positive94JunJul 2026 : 98% positive98Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

16,6 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 8 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 81,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay dominates the praise: 122 positive mentions out of 146 total.
  • Graphics are almost universally praised: 47 positive mentions out of 48.
  • Story receives strong approval: 27 positive mentions out of 31.
  • Audio scores high satisfaction: 26 positive mentions out of 27.
  • Free‑to‑play pricing is lauded: 14 positive mentions out of 14.

Weaknesses

  • Gameplay still draws criticism: 13 negative mentions out of 146.
  • Story has a few detractors: 2 negative mentions out of 31.
  • Audio registers a single negative note: 1 negative mention out of 27.
  • Bug reports appear in 2 mentions, with 1 negative and 1 mixed.

Who is it for?

Players who enjoy fast‑paced, challenge‑driven action and bullet‑hell mechanics will find a lot to love, especially those who appreciate a free‑to‑play indie title with strong visual and audio design.

Is Awaria worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 96% of 19,449 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates the praise. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Awaria delivers an exhilarating experience that resonates with the majority of its community, thanks to its tight gameplay, striking graphics, and engaging story. While a handful of players note occasional bugs and difficulty spikes, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, making it a standout free‑to‑play action game.

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