Review: Umurangi Generation (Steam)

Umurangi Generation is a first-person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game, you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.

Pros:

• Decent graphics.
• 2062mb download size.
• Optional tutorial.
• Pictures taken are based on on-color, content, and composition.
• Lofi, a bit of drum and bass, a bit of everything really type soundtrack.
• Take photos gameplay.
• Photo bounties-works as a mission in traditional terms.
• FPS-style controls.
• Seven shot types-close by, nearby, far away, standard, telephoto, wide-angle, and fish-eye.
• Bonus optional side missions.
• Earn money for taking photos.
• Levels are timed.
• Play how you want.
• Deliver packages (photo bounties) to open the next location(level).
• End of the level breakdown of all pictures taken.
• It plays out like a find the object game but with a camera.
• Checklist of bounties that tick off as you do them.
• Gallery folder on your pc stores all photos and puts them in folders by location.
• Free to walk around and explore the level.
• Friends-you can pose them in a variety of poses for your photos.
• Unlock new gear as you play like new lenses.
• Hidden collectibles-camera film.
• Very soothing and relaxing experience.
• One of those games that teaches you without you knowing type deals.
• You can edit photos.
• Thought-provoking scenes.
• Replay levels.
• Finishing a level within the time is just an optional task so you can take your time and still unlock the next location.
• Powerful yet simple.

Cons:

• A lot of screen tearing.
• Can’t get any hints or tips on locations or description.
• Climbing around the world is clunky and difficult.
• You have to do all bounties to finish the level and can’t stop mid-level.
• It can be hard to translate what the thing is you are supposed to be taking a picture of.
• No controller support.
• No steam achievements.
• I couldn’t see a way to stop it saving photos to my pc, overtime you rack up a lot of pictures which takes up a lot of space.