Aery: Little Bird Adventure

36%
Game Brain Score Based on 48 reviews
  • music
  • graphics
  • atmosphere
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Aery is a peaceful exploration game from the perspective of a little bird who decided to discover the world. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox
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Reviews

36%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
music8 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a pleasant visual style.
  • It can be a relaxing experience for players looking to unwind.
  • The simplistic controls make it easy to pick up and play.
  • The game is fundamentally broken, with levels looping back to the first and achievements not working.
  • There is a lack of sound and minimal options for customization, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • The gameplay feels unfinished and lacks depth, with many players comparing it unfavorably to other titles.
  • music24 mentions

    The music in the game is largely criticized, with many users noting that it disappears entirely during gameplay, leaving only the menu screen music. While some players appreciate the soothing nature of the music when it is present, others prefer to turn it off to listen to their own. Overall, the inconsistent audio experience contributes to a feeling of an unfinished product.

    • “In short, an exciting and soothing game with a pleasant visual map and relaxing music, I definitely recommend you to familiarize yourself, it is ideal for calming down after a tiring day.”
    • “Not jelimazu says, 'In short, an exciting and soothing game with a pleasant visual map and relaxing music.'”
    • “One of the important parts of these games is music.”
    • “There is no background music in this game, besides in the opening menu screen.”
    • “The first thing that happened when I selected the first level was the game's music stopped playing.”
    • “As soon as I click past the menu screen, the music stops and keyboard control glitches.”
  • graphics18 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful visuals and well-developed textures, particularly in the low poly art style. However, some users find the visuals to be somewhat washed out and criticize the readability of text elements. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight for some, they are not enough to elevate the overall experience of the game.

    • “Secondly: very beautiful graphics, all the textures are well developed.”
    • “Firstly, the game has very cool graphics, despite the fact that the game is made in a low poly style, it is very pleasant to play it.”
    • “Of course this game was not made by a big company, but looking at the graphics, you might think that it was.”
  • atmosphere14 mentions

    The game is widely praised for its captivating atmosphere and sense of freedom, creating a chill and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the pleasant ambiance and intuitive controls, often rating the atmosphere as exceptional, with some giving it a perfect score.

    • “The game captures with its atmosphere and freedom.”
    • “The screenshots and description suggested a chill, atmospheric experience.”
    • “A good game with a pleasant atmosphere and intuitive controls.”
    • “However, the atmosphere is more here, in my opinion.”
  • story12 mentions

    The story in the game is criticized for being poorly implemented, featuring bad grammar and spelling mistakes, and is often seen as unnecessary and overly lengthy. Players find the unskippable story threads at the start of each level to be obnoxious, and many feel that the narrative does not accurately reflect the gameplay. Overall, the storytelling aspect is considered a significant weakness.

    • “Poorly implemented story with bad grammar and spelling mistakes.”
    • “At the start of each level, there is an obnoxiously long 'story' thread which cannot be skipped.”
    • “My biggest issue is that often these lines of story are describing something which is not representative of what is happening in the game.”
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of sound, repetitive first level, and absence of control customization, leading to a boring main loop. Many reviewers found the flight mechanics to be poor and likened the game unfavorably to "Aer: Memories of Old," although some appreciated its meditative qualities reminiscent of the classic "Journey." Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as lacking depth and innovation.

    • “An excellent meditation game, in its style and gameplay, reminiscent of the legendary and classic Journey.”
    • “No sound, first level looped, no controls customization, boring main gameplay loop; seems to be an attempt at a cheap copy of 'Aer: Memories of Old' (which I find brilliant).”
    • “Flight mechanics are terrible.”
    • “The actual flight mechanics are terrible.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a quick cash grab, indicating that players feel it prioritizes profit over player experience.

    • “Other than that, it's more like a quick cash grab.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that the fifth level loops back to the first level, which contributes to a repetitive and monotonous experience.

    • “The fifth level loops back to the first level, and it's as tedious as it sounds.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, noting that the music stops and keyboard controls glitch immediately after navigating past the menu screen. This recurring problem suggests a lack of polish in the game's performance.

    • “As soon as I click past the menu screen, the music stops and keyboard control glitches.”
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