AereA

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"AereA is a music-themed Action RPG where players, in single-player or local co-op with up to three friends, explore a floating island as one of four different characters to find and return the nine primordial instruments and restore balance. Each character has unique abilities and weapons, and players can collect music sheets to learn new skills. The game features beautifully hand-drawn graphics and nine unique boss battles."

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

music9 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

AereA features beautiful hand-drawn graphics and an impressive musical score that enhances the overall experience.
The game offers a charming concept of using music as a weapon, with a variety of characters to choose from and local co-op support.
There are moments of enjoyment, particularly in cooperative multiplayer mode, where players can team up and explore the world together.

The gameplay suffers from a lack of challenge, with enemies being too weak and players feeling overpowered, leading to a monotonous experience.
Level design is confusing and often frustrating, with a mini-map that doesn't zoom out, making navigation difficult.
The game is plagued by tedious fetch quests and a lack of engaging content, resulting in a repetitive and uninspired adventure.

music
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
76%
6%
The music in Aerea is widely praised for its captivating soundtrack and thematic integration, effectively immersing players in a vibrant, musical world. Composed by Deon van Heerden, the orchestral score enhances the game's aesthetic appeal, although some players feel the gameplay does not fully capitalize on its musical premise. Overall, while the music is a standout feature, the execution of the RPG elements leaves much to be desired.
- “The game's visual and auditory aesthetics are undoubtedly its greatest triumphs, immersing players in a world where music shapes every aspect of life.”
- “On top of this is one of the nicest game soundtracks I’ve heard in a while, all classically themed and impressively composed for a game set in a musical world.”
- “Aerea, a musically driven RPG, hits all the right notes aesthetically and musically.”
- “While it enchants with its thematic elements and captivating soundtrack, it falters in execution, leaving players navigating a discordant melody of strengths and weaknesses.”
- “In conclusion, Aerea's enchanting premise and musical charm are overshadowed by its gameplay shortcomings, including unbalanced difficulty, confusing level design, and tedious achievement requirements.”
- “However, I was expecting a musical Diablo-style game with perhaps some cool musical puzzles or combat, yet none of that occurred.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-drawn art style and effective use of the Unity engine, rendering in 4K and creating an immersive visual experience that complements its musical theme. However, some players feel that while the aesthetics are charming, they may not appeal to all audiences, and there are concerns about glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are considered a significant strength of the game, enhancing its artistic and auditory appeal.
- “Graphic-wise, it looks beautiful and renders in 4K just fine as noted on the Steam page.”
- “The hand-drawn graphics are very inviting.”
- “Even most young teenagers are going to be quickly bored and uninterested in the 'cute' aesthetics found in this game.”
- “The lack of challenging difficulty makes it quite a boring adventure; visuals leave a lot to be desired, far too many severe glitches.”
- “The artwork, without a doubt, shines through here with wonderfully crafted top-down graphics that, to my eyes, seem like a shining example of how the Unity engine can be used well.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The story is centered around a character unraveling the mystery of stolen sacred instruments, with themes of perseverance and unexpected life challenges. While the narrative is intriguing, it suffers from a repetitive structure dominated by fetch quests and minimal character involvement, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the storyline is adequate but fails to deliver a compelling payoff, making it more suitable for players seeking a stress-free experience.
- “The story and creatures are great, and the way music and instruments are integrated is a job really well done!”
- “The character you play as becomes an important part of the story as you unravel a bit of mystery as to why some sacred instruments have been stolen.”
- “I am filled with intrigue and interest with regards to the storyline.”
- “Whatever the reason, what comes through the gameplay is a monotonous series of fetch quests and 'kill the boss monster' quests which take much longer to get to than it takes to complete once you begin to attack.”
- “Early on, I assumed it would get harder, but in reality, the game just continued with fetch quest after fetch quest, ending with another boss fight that took all of 30 seconds once I discovered the boss level.”
- “The story is adequate, but that is pretty much it.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
Aerea's gameplay is marred by unbalanced difficulty, confusing level design, and a lack of challenge, making it feel monotonous and tedious. Players find the combat too easy, with many encounters failing to provide a sense of danger or accomplishment, while the reliance on fetch quests detracts from the overall experience. Despite its appealing visuals and musical elements, the gameplay ultimately disappoints due to its mechanical flaws and simplistic mechanics.
- “It looks awesome and the gameplay is excellent.”
- “If you watch my gameplay videos of the game, the only time I ever came close to dying was when I was ignorant of environmental hazards.”
- “Towards the end of my first gameplay video, I take on the first primordial boss.”
- “Aerea's gameplay suffers from several issues, notably its unbalanced difficulty and confusing level design.”
- “Unfortunately, the actual gameplay is so easy that it’s almost impossible to die in this game.”
- “Whatever the reason, what comes through the gameplay is a monotonous series of fetch quests and 'kill the boss monster' quests which take much longer to get to than it takes to complete once you begin to attack.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of Aerea to be tedious and unchallenging, with lengthy achievement requirements that detract from the game's enchanting premise and musical charm. The overall gameplay is criticized for its dull combat and unbalanced difficulty, leading to a frustrating experience for completionists.
- “Additionally, Aerea includes achievements that cater to completionists but often devolve into tedious and lengthy grinds devoid of challenge.”
- “In conclusion, Aerea's enchanting premise and musical charm are overshadowed by its gameplay shortcomings, including unbalanced difficulty, confusing level design, and tedious achievement requirements.”
- “Dull and tedious combat.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for failing to harness its potential, resulting in a lackluster and uninspired performance that detracts from the overall experience.
- “It has the potential to be full of charm but instead delivers a dull and largely uninspired performance.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the overall experience, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability is significantly undermined by numerous severe glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of challenging difficulty and subpar visuals contribute to a sense of boredom during gameplay.
- “The lack of challenging difficulty makes it quite a boring adventure, and the visuals leave a lot to be desired. There are far too many severe glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”

54%Critics’ scoreBased on 9 critic reviews

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