Aeronaut

About Aeronaut

Aeronaut is a single player action game. It was developed by Viacom and was released on September 12, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

Aeronaut is an interactive VR music video centered around the lead singer of Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan.

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Reviews

94%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music4 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

High-quality visuals and immersive VR environment with detailed graphics and effects.
Unique and innovative VR music video experience featuring interactive elements and volumetric capture of the artist.
Free to download and offers a novel artistic approach combining music and virtual reality.

Not actually a game; lacks gameplay loops, meaningful interaction, and traditional game structure.
Limited interaction and no locomotion, which may reduce immersion or exploration for some users.
Minimal content length and absence of deep narrative or extensive missions might limit replay value.

music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The music in Aeronaut, a VR music video by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, receives mixed but generally positive feedback for its catchy and well-produced quality, though opinions vary based on personal taste. The experience of the song combined with immersive visuals offers a unique format appreciated by fans of the artist and music videos in general.
- “Aeronaut is a free VR music video from Billy Corgan, lead singer of Smashing Pumpkins.”
- “A music video that you can walk around in, and experience in multiple different ways.”
- “It's really a great idea and the song is very catchy.”
- “Instead of being a game, Aeronaut is a software application that shows a music video from Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins).”
- “That's right, Viacom probably hit themselves on the head and decided Steam is "YouTube for VR music videos" and has nothing to do with games.”
- “Decent interactive VR music video, not really any better than lots of other abstract music videos.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their appealing and well-executed visuals, notably the impressive 3D holographic image of William Patrick Corgan Jr. Overall, the visual presentation is considered a strong point.
- “Very nice visuals.”
- “I like the visuals.”
- “The 3D holographic image of William Patrick Corgan Jr. is pretty well done.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for lacking any meaningful interaction or engaging gameplay loops, resulting in an experience that does not feel like a traditional game.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The optimization allows smooth interaction during performances, such as enabling users to create emotes seamlessly without hindering gameplay.