Leave a Review Alto's Odyssey
Best Game on the App Store
After playing Alto’s Adventure for the first time, I was hooked. Its stunning graphics mixed with simple gameplay and amazing soundtrack made for a fun and relaxing way to pass the time. When I saw they were coming out with this newer and bigger version, I just couldn’t wait to get it. When February 22nd rolled around, I got home and immediately bought Alto’s Odyssey. When I opened the game up on my phone, I was almost shaking with excitement. When I started playing it, I immediately fell in love with its amazing features. The graphics take my breath away and the soundtrack makes me shiver. Zen mode is the ultimate way to relieve stress, and the simple gameplay makes for an amazing getaway into a perfect world where you can just ride down an endless sand mountain and forget about your problems. It’s definitely worth the five dollars. Believe me, you won’t regret it.Show lessJordan The fantabuloussss
Just beautiful, one of the finest games ever
When I first saw gameplay of this I thought it was just a copy, but holy crap was I wrong. Put your headphones on because this game is so amazing and so beautiful both in graphic design and in sound and music. I can not believe how spectacular the music is for this game, especially in zen mode. I can just hit a rock in game, put my phone down, and listen to the soundtrack which is calm and quiet, but moves up and just makes you feel epic. I doubt anyone has even read this far, but the mix of this game’s looks and sounds fully pull you in, and it is one of the most beautiful, relaxing, but somewhat challenging games I have played. I’ve only had it for a day but this is one of the best games I have ever had the privilege to play. So, thank you developers (if you’re reading too).Show lessKen-FACE
another masterpeice by snowman!
i loved altos adventure, so when altos oddesy came out i was estatic, i love playing it! Having 3 different biomes and new features like wall riding and water skimming, makes it (dare i say) even more exicting then altos adventure. With all the detail and amazing graphics,and its exicting yet relaxing nature It is truly worth the price and i definatly recomend purchasing it.
However i cant seem to skip challenges,i cant understand why i cant skip challenges something you could do in altos adventure, also i used to watch ads to get 500 coins but i guess since i downloaded altos adventure on my tablet for free i could do that since there were ads, anyway its great game,and im really enjoying it, definitely deserves 5 stars!Show lessGamerGeek🤓
would be a perfect game if it ran well
Alto’s Adventure is my favorite mobile game of all time, and basically a perfect game in my opinion. Alto’s Odyssey should be an even better game, as it’s essentially just an improved version of the last game. However, there’s a serious problem with this game that I noticed immediately, and it makes me not enjoy playing it at all. While Alto’s Adventure ran perfectly on my iPhone 6s, making it a wonderful, zen-like experience, Alto’s Odyssey does not run well on my phone at all. It hitches constantly, and can’t achieve anything close to a smooth framerate. There’s nothing satisfying about playing the game in this state, which is a shame since it should be just as satisfying as playing Alto’s Adventure is. Needless to say I’m very disappointed by this, and until the game is optimized better or has an optional lower-graphics setting that runs better, I’m probably not going to open the game again. I understand that the creators wanted to improve the graphics for this new game, and that my phone is not the newest model so maybe I shouldn’t expect it to run perfectly. But the game is advertised as being compatible for phones as far back as the iPhone 5s, and my model is just 2 years old, so I should have been able to safely assume that it would run well on my phone. I kind of feel like I wasted my money here, but I’m still rating it 3 stars for now because I’m pretty sure this will be a perfect game if (hopefully when) it is better optimized.Show lessTheEternityCode
Developer Response
Hi there! We recently launched an update (version 1.0.2) which optimizes performance and gets rid of a lot of the frame drops mentioned in your review. We're so sorry for the less than optimal experience at launch, and hope this goes some way to addressing that. If it does, and if you'd like, returning to the App Store to amend your review helps us a great deal. Thanks so much for your time.Overall beautiful game but I found a glitch...
This game is amazing and the music complements the animated simplistic landscape, when I had to survive a sandstorm, I didn’t even have to play. I wanted to take a screenshot of the starting position so I waited until everything faded away, what I mean by that is wait till the title goes away and it’s just the landscape, after I took the screenshot I tapped back on the game bringing back the title, the problem is bringing the title back must have triggered something because on the bottom it said I just survived a sandstorm, I was looking forward to doing so and getting the satisfaction from unlocking it, but I could not due to all this, please fix this and any other bug you find.Show lessPokey1950
A beautiful game, with a couple of minor glitches
I a really loving the new Odyssey. I know it will get to be infuriatingly hard soon, but so far it is just a great game. The graphics are beautiful, the music is very soothing and the game play is amazing. Well done on this sequel to your first amazing game.
I have noticed a couple of minor issues with the original release. On my iPad Air 2 running iOS 11.2.6 the video stutters occasionally. Not enough to be a problem but it is noticeable. And occasionally when there is background noise the sound cuts out briefly. Not sure if there is a problem with the sound loop but it is also noticeable. I also found that when making a jump across a wide chasm where you have to hold down to backflip to make it across the sound becomes muffled.
Other than these minor things that I am sure will be worked out in the coming updates this is another great game and well worth the cost. I am sure I will continue to play this the same way that I still play Journey.Show lessThom_D
YES, YES & YES!
I have been waiting impatiently for this sequel ever since I heard it was actually happening. The change of scenery is a plus... even has biomes within the change of backdrop! Some would say it’s more of the same, but in this case, it’s a plus in my book. If the formula works why change it? It’s the little things that count. The minute details they added honestly adds to the overall atmosphere of the game. From the different lighting, to the shooting stars, to the ripple they added to the sun to show heat rising.... heck, even the hot air balloons deform when you bounce off of them. Don’t even get me started on the wall ride! It’s a gift from above lol. Best $4.99 I’ve ever spent. Keep up the good work! 👍🏼👍🏼Show lessBroke drifter
Improves on the first!
People who are familiar with Alto’s Adventure will be comfortable in this new land. The controls and tricks are the same, as are Alto and Maya. (The rest? Don’t know, I’m not that far yet.) The artistry is similar in style but more nuanced, and obviously made for the desert. There are many more opportunities for tricks, including large balloons you can bounce off of. (I got a quintuple back flip with Alto.)
There are myriad improvements. The game provides advice or comfort when you fall/hit a rock/etc. The feather that lets you float is replaced by the much more useful lotus flower, which allows you to keep your speed and pound through rocks.
The landscape also changes to different biomes within the desert. I’ve seen three, and they are all stunning. The rotation of the stars at night is an excellent addition.
I was so happy to learn elders were no longer a concern in the game. I was horrified to learn they were replaced with something so much worse.
One point of constructive criticism: I’d add a bit more information for wall surfing. It’s not very intuitive, but it’s very necessary to get height to get across chasms.
Overall, I’d say if you like the first, you’ll love the second. Happy sandboarding!Show lessPeter Maurer
Truly astonishing
Aright before I even begin this review, I just have to say- amazing job snowman team. I truly did not think it was possible to do what you have done. You guys made a sequel to the original game and I still find the original game completely relevant. At first, I was scared when I started because I saw no option to unlock new characters. But after a few vine jumps, maya was unlocked so I was assured. But from what I’ve experienced so far, you guys have made so many new elements that actually feel really good playing- wall ride, waterfalls, lotus flowers, the compass, and especially the balloons. In altos adventure I have never landed a 4x backflip but on my 3rd run I hit a ballon and easily got the 4x. I’ve even landed 5 now (once you get to 5 the counter resets so yeah) but still- great opportunities for more tricks. And the wall ride- if you have enough speed you go flying which is a PERFECT opportunity for more tricks. Would recommend to anyone. And again- good job team snowman!Show lessJlwex12
10/10
This game never ceases to amaze me from all the crazy gameplay mechanics and art styles. The game all around feels like a perfect sequel to the amazing alto adventure but things have changed. No more do you chase after llamas but instead find yourself on this dessert. The track is never the same two times down. They have kept the classics in the shop like the save me and cask rescue but also added new items and secrets to unlock along the journey. With this game coming out a day early for the people that have pre ordered, I feel that the developers care for their customers and do not wish to make a quick cash grab game. Altogether thank you for making this wonderful game and thank you to all the people who help make it continue to flourish.Show lessTheDoctor43490
