Aero's Quest

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In "Aero's Quest," Super Meat Boy-style platforming meets Megaman-esque challenges, as you guide Aero through 101 levels to save his beloved Ariella from evil Andraus. This game features puzzle-filled sub-zones, special levels, boss fights, power-ups, and speedrun modes. With 13 Steam achievements, in-game rewards, and more, it's a retro-inspired delight for puzzle-platformer fans.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story7 positive mentions

graphics7 negative mentions

Aero's Quest offers a challenging and addictive gameplay experience with over 100 levels that keep players engaged.
The game features a nostalgic art style reminiscent of classic platformers, appealing to fans of retro gaming.
The fast-paced nature of the game, combined with zero load times after deaths, allows for quick retries and maintains the flow of gameplay.

The game suffers from poor hitbox detection and inconsistent controls, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Visuals and sound design are lackluster, with dull graphics and a monotonous soundtrack that detracts from the overall experience.
Numerous bugs and crashes make the game unplayable for many, significantly impacting enjoyment and accessibility.

story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Aero's Quest" revolves around the classic trope of a hero, Aero, attempting to rescue his beloved Ariella from the villainous android Andraus. While some players appreciate the nostalgic charm and challenge of the narrative, many reviews deem the story and writing as irrelevant or uninspired, overshadowed by gameplay flaws and lackluster presentation. Overall, the narrative serves as a simple backdrop to the platforming experience, with mixed opinions on its execution.
- “There is tons of content and levels, lots of platforms to jump to, and a cute story.”
- “Aero's quest is an interesting little race against the clock, puzzle game, set around the story of Aero, the hero who is trying to rescue his beloved Ariella from the clutches of the evil android Andraus.”
- “The story and writing were both irrelevant.”
- “Aero's quest is the classic tale of saving the girl.”
- “Aero's quest is a terrible, boring, sluggish platformer with some of the most awful 'music' you'll ever encounter in a game.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Aero's Quest are generally criticized for being dull, uninspired, and reminiscent of outdated platformers, with many reviewers noting a lack of unique artistic flair. While some appreciate the nostalgic feel, the overall consensus is that the visuals are mediocre and detract from the gameplay experience. Improvements in graphics and art style are suggested to enhance the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are simple but not outdated, with some nice touches here and there.”
- “Aero's Quest has great graphics, gameplay, and music that take me back to the days of the Super Nintendo, which is a great thing.”
- “Graphics and sounds are okay for this kind of game.”
- “The visuals in Aero's Quest are dull and uninspired.”
- “The art style lacks any unique flair, making it difficult to differentiate it from the countless other mediocre platformers out there.”
- “The graphics are such low quality, it's difficult to be sure if they're deliberately retro, or just bad.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it frustrating due to clunky mechanics that detract from enjoyment, while others appreciate the challenge and nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers. Although the game features simple yet effective mechanics and a variety of levels, it lacks unique elements to keep players engaged long-term. Overall, while it offers a nostalgic experience and some enjoyable moments, the gameplay can feel unfair and repetitive at times.
- “Yeah, it's easy to learn and the few levels in the beginning are kinda interesting to play through -- you're waiting for something new to happen, for the gameplay to expand.”
- “Mechanics are simple but are working well and generally the game, despite the challenge, hooks you up.”
- “Aero's quest offers a challenging puzzle platforming experience with precision controls and interesting mechanics that make it worth a try.”
- “Instead of feeling in control of the character, players will find themselves fighting against the game’s mechanics, which detracts from any potential enjoyment or satisfaction.”
- “Resultingly, the gameplay doesn't fit together very well and isn't much fun.”
- “Frustrating gameplay is the highlight here.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it monotonous and irritating, often describing it as grating and repetitive. While some appreciate the nostalgic quality of the soundtrack and its fit within the game's aesthetic, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, especially when combined with annoying sound effects. Overall, the music seems to be a significant point of contention, with opinions ranging from praise to outright disdain.
- “The sound is beautiful, I'm a musician myself and I love all the tracks of the game.”
- “Aero's Quest has great graphics, gameplay, and music that take me back to the days of the Super Nintendo, which is a great thing.”
- “Every zone has its own music and they are all very good.”
- “The soundtrack is so monotonous and dull that it quickly becomes grating.”
- “The combination of lackluster graphics, terrible hitboxes, poor controls, and irritating music made for a game that was more infuriating than fun.”
- “Aero's quest is a terrible, boring, sluggish platformer with some of the most awful music you'll ever encounter in a game.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of absurdity and dark comedy, with players finding it both entertaining and hilarious, particularly due to the contrast between its cute aesthetics and the graphic, splatter animations upon character death. Many reviewers appreciate the game's comedic elements, noting its ability to provide laughs across its extensive level count, all while being offered at a reasonable price.
- “I bought this game only because I saw it in the Steam updates and the price is reasonable, so I can't speak for the game before, but I found it funny and entertaining.”
- “- hilarious because the cuteness is suddenly killed by the funny and splatter animations when you die.”
- “Very funny game and 100+ levels for a little price.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts strong replayability, rated 8/10, thanks to its challenging gameplay and various modes, including speedrun leaderboards and in-game rewards. While it may be too difficult for some players, these features encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “With the speedrun leaderboards, it has so much replay value.”
- “The game is very challenging; perhaps too challenging for the average player, but there are many ways to play (speedrun and in-game rewards) that guarantee good replayability.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and arbitrary, particularly criticizing the star-earning qualifications as lacking clear purpose or enjoyment.
- “The star-earning qualifications seemed arbitrary and tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive tasks required for progression make the experience feel more like a job than a game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally considered to be somewhat buggy, though many users feel that the issues are manageable given the price point.
- “Rather buggy, but it could've been a great deal worse for the money.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally smooth, but it lacks unique mechanics or engaging elements within the basic platforming genre, which may leave players wanting more.