Players Like...

❤ Capturing Whimsical Creatures

Players praise the refined photography controls in Alekon, which make it easy to frame and capture the game's whimsical "Fictions" in various poses. The scoring system evaluates factors like size, visibility, center, and angle of the subject, challenging players to experiment with different compositions to achieve the highest possible scores.

❤ Befriending Fictions and Completing Quests

After capturing a Fiction in a photograph, players can interact with that creature in the game's central hub, "Dream's Doorstep". Here, each Fiction takes on a unique personality and offers a diverse range of quests and mini-games for players to complete. These activities include solving puzzles, participating in rhythm-based musical challenges, customizing the hub environment, and designing snowflakes. Players appreciate the depth and variety of these creature-focused interactions, as they provide an engaging way to learn more about the Fictions and expand the game's world and lore.

❤ Exploration and Progression

The game world is divided into four distinct areas, each with three on-rails photography paths that players must initially complete to unlock. Once all three paths in an area have been explored, players gain the ability to freely roam that environment, allowing them to discover new Fictions, interact with them, and uncover additional secrets and puzzles. Players praise this combination of on-rails guidance and open-ended exploration, as it provides a balanced experience that caters to both structured gameplay and a sense of freedom and discovery. The progression system, where unlocking new paths and areas is tied to the player's creativity points earned from their photography, is also considered well-designed and rewarding.

❤ Diverse and Replayable Gameplay

Alekon's gameplay is praised for its diversity, going beyond the core photography loop. The inclusion of various mini-games, puzzles, and customization options for the player's hub and the Fictions themselves adds a level of depth and replayability. Furthermore, the need to capture all the different poses for each Fiction, along with the optional challenges and achievements, provide a strong incentive for players to revisit the game's environments and continue their exploration and photography efforts.