Aery: Little Bird Adventure
- October 16, 2020
- EpiXR Games UG
Get on SteamAery 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
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Xbox One
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a pleasant visual style that some players find relaxing.
- It has a simple control scheme that is easy to pick up, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- Some players appreciate the atmospheric experience and find it suitable for meditation or relaxation.
- The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including broken achievements, looping levels, and lack of sound.
- Many players feel that the game is unfinished and lacks meaningful progression, often forcing them to restart levels unnecessarily.
- The flight mechanics are poorly implemented, making the experience feel unpolished and frustrating.
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely absent during gameplay, with players noting that it only plays in the menu and often stops entirely when levels begin. While some users appreciate the soothing nature of the music when it is present, others prefer to listen to their own music instead, leading to a mixed reception regarding the audio experience. Overall, the lack of consistent background music has been highlighted as a significant issue, contributing to a feeling of incompleteness in the game.
“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.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful visuals and well-developed textures, particularly appreciating the unique art style and low poly design. However, some users find the visuals to be somewhat washed out and simplistic, suggesting that while the graphics are a highlight, they are not enough to elevate the overall experience.
“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.”
“The only positive is the art style.”
“Of course this game was not made by a big company, but looking at the graphics, you might think that it was.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its captivating atmosphere and sense of freedom, creating a chill and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the pleasant ambiance and intuitive controls, with some rating the atmosphere as a standout feature, even giving it a perfect score.
“The game captures its atmosphere and freedom beautifully.”
“The screenshots and description suggested a chill, atmospheric experience.”
“A good game with a pleasant atmosphere and intuitive controls.”
“The game captures its atmosphere and freedom.”
“However, the atmosphere is more here, in my opinion.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly implemented, featuring bad grammar and spelling mistakes, and for having lengthy, unskippable narrative segments that feel unnecessary and disconnected from the gameplay. Reviewers express frustration with the lack of coherence and relevance in the storylines presented.
“Lastly, the story and progress are barebones.”
“Poorly implemented story with bad grammar and spelling mistakes.”
“At the start of each level, there is an obnoxiously long 'story' thread that cannot be skipped.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the lack of sound, poor flight mechanics, and a repetitive main loop, suggesting it feels like a cheap imitation of better titles. However, some players appreciate its meditative qualities, drawing positive comparisons to classic games like Journey. Overall, the gameplay experience appears to be inconsistent and lacking in depth.
“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. It seems to be a cheap copy of 'AER: Memories of Old' (which I find brilliant).”
“Flight mechanics are terrible.”
“The actual flight mechanics are terrible.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative 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.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game 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.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay motivated to progress.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including music stopping abruptly and keyboard controls glitching immediately after navigating past the menu screen.
“As soon as I click past the menu screen, the music stops and keyboard control glitches.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and frame drops, which ruin the overall experience.”
