Aether Gazer

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"Aether Gazer" is a single-player Role Playing Game with an interesting plot, where players join forces with a team to reach the promised future of Idealbild. The game boasts spectacular mechanics, amazing graphics, and good music, but be prepared for a lot of grinding and some bugs. You'll journey through a captivating world, but expect a few bumps along the way in your pursuit of the ideal future.

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews

story82 positive mentions

grinding46 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and smooth gameplay, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
It is very F2P friendly, offering generous rewards and a reasonable gacha system that allows players to obtain characters without spending money.
The combat system is engaging, with unique character abilities and the ability to use multiple characters in battle, enhancing the overall experience.

There are frequent audio issues, including overlapping music and sound effects, which detracts from the immersive experience.
The game suffers from connectivity problems, often displaying network errors or disconnecting players unexpectedly.
The stamina system is restrictive, requiring significant energy to participate in battles, which can lead to frustration and limit gameplay time.

story
278 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
63%
7%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging characters and captivating plot twists, while others criticize it for being overly wordy, predictable, or lacking depth. Some players enjoy the full voice acting and animations, which enhance immersion, but express frustration over pacing issues and the need for more unique content. Overall, while the story has its strengths, it also faces criticism for being rushed or generic at times, leading to a varied player experience.
- “The storyline is deep and engaging, filled with twists and turns that keep me hooked.”
- “This game has blown me away with its stunning visuals, captivating story, and dynamic gameplay.”
- “The characters are beautifully animated, and the story of this game is extremely engaging.”
- “The story is disconnected for the early chapters and extremely wordy, as if the writer was paid by word count.”
- “The story isn't anything special, and the characters are a bit bland, but as a pick-up-and-put-down action game, it serves its purpose well.”
- “The story is so generic and boring, with too much text and very little animation.”
gameplay
221 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
48%
3%
The gameplay of Aether Gazer is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging combat, and unique character abilities, providing a fun and fluid experience. Players appreciate the variety among characters and the dynamic nature of battles, although some note that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth in certain areas. While the game is well-optimized for mobile devices, some users have reported issues with lag and connectivity, as well as a desire for more content and improved enemy difficulty to enhance the overall experience.
- “As a returning player, I’m really impressed with the improvements to the mechanics in the game!”
- “The gameplay is fun, the story is entertaining, and the characters are likable. Also, the events have been good too; they last a good amount of days so you are not pressed on time to finish them.”
- “The gameplay is awesome, with each character being unique in their playstyle; the animations and design cannot be compared to any other in similar genres.”
- “Solid art direction and fluid combat, but the gameplay ends up feeling very repetitive since you only control one character for an entire encounter.”
- “The gameplay is too easy and bland when compared to its direct competitor, PGR.”
- “Gameplay loop is boring and repetitive.”
graphics
207 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
33%
1%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals, smooth animations, and appealing art style, often compared to console-quality graphics. However, some players have reported performance issues, particularly after updates, leading to lag and crashes even on lower settings, which has raised concerns about optimization for various devices. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight, there is a call for better customization options and performance improvements to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are amazing.”
- “This game has blown me away with its stunning visuals, captivating story, and dynamic gameplay.”
- “The graphics, character design, the battle setting, etc. I find all of those is good.”
- “The new update makes the graphics better in my opinion; however, it's lagging even after I configure it to the lowest. The reason I stick to this game and quit hi3 is due to the high-end system requirements. My phone is old with only 8 GB RAM and a Snapdragon 732 CPU after all.”
- “I'm putting two stars because since the last update, the game crashes regularly and has significant performance issues even with the lowest graphical settings. The game ran very smoothly before the last update at medium and high settings, so I think the problem is with the new additions.”
- “The game is good but it always crashes when I'm trying to get past a high graphics scene, like when I was trying to do the ultimate skill combo. I've been stuck replaying that level because the game always crashes when it's time to do the combo, and I can't keep on replaying that level. It's quite annoying; I would have tried reducing my graphics settings, but unfortunately, because I'm stuck at that level, which is basically a tutorial, I can't do anything.”
music
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
73%
8%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its quality and contribution to the immersive experience, while others have reported significant audio issues, such as overlapping tracks and loud background music that drowns out voice acting. Players appreciate the soundtrack and its integration with gameplay, but frequent bugs and poor audio settings have led to frustration, detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the music remains a highlight for many, with hopes for future improvements.
- “The voice acting and soundtrack are top-notch, adding to the overall immersive experience.”
- “3A console quality graphics and storytelling that is elevated by the perfectly matched music.”
- “Fantastic all around, graphics, gameplay, music.”
- “Music overlapping even in the menu, narration overlapping, attack sound effects not playing, audio settings not adjusting (background music at 0 but still plays). Combat is smooth, but without the hit sound effects and only the background music playing, it feels lackluster.”
- “The game seems like it will be fun, but the volume is wonky. It keeps playing three different songs at the same time at full volume, as well as multiple voices at once, and you can't turn it off with the settings for some reason. Please fix.”
- “The music is so loud that I can't enjoy the game sound effects, and I tried to turn it off, but it doesn't work. Must be a bug.”
optimization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
52%
5%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many players noting smooth performance and good graphics even on lower-end devices. However, some users report issues such as frame drops, crashes, and unresponsive UI, particularly after recent updates, indicating that further optimization is needed. While the game excels in performance for most users, there are calls for improvements to enhance stability and compatibility across various devices.
- “This is a fantastic game; very optimized combat feels fast and flashy, like the system in which your other teammates just fight on their own and you can do some cool combos.”
- “The game is well optimized, beautifully animated, has fun gameplay mechanics, and even has controller support!”
- “By far, this is the most optimized mobile game of all time; even at the moment of release, the game is perfectly executed in terms of optimization.”
- “Please add a 'disable teammates effect' feature to make the game performance smoother. I have set the graphics to the lowest, but the frame drops still occur.”
- “I'm giving two stars because since the last update, the game crashes regularly and has significant performance issues even with the lowest graphical settings. The game ran very smoothly before the last update at medium and high settings, so I think the problem is with the new additions.”
- “Though I wish there were more options in the graphics settings for better game optimization and maybe a cleaner game UI. (Maybe that's asking too much).”
character development
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
29%
5%
Character development in the game is generally praised for its beautiful and diverse character designs, with many players appreciating the unique abilities and backstories of each character. However, some reviews note that while the designs are visually appealing, a few characters feel unremarkable or lack originality. Overall, the character designs contribute positively to the gameplay experience, though there are calls for more variety and depth in character development as the game evolves.
- “The character design is exceptional, and I love how each character has a unique set of abilities and backstory.”
- “The character designs are amazing, the skills, effects, the map, everything is good.”
- “Great soundtracks, beautiful character designs, each character has unique movesets and ultimate cinematics (no discrimination to low rarity characters), free to play friendly.”
- “Nothing really stood out as bad, but nothing drew me in either - combat is good and well animated but levels are bland and empty, character designs are unremarkable and the story is... there.”
- “The character designs all feel a bit bland but if you only care about gameplay, it plays similarly to Punishing Gray Raven.”
- “Still needs to polish the UIs and character designs.”
grinding
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially as they progress beyond early levels where the experience requirements increase significantly. Many reviewers express a desire for quality-of-life improvements, such as an auto-sweep or auto-battle feature to alleviate the time-consuming nature of resource farming. While the game is praised for its graphics and character design, the lack of efficient grinding options has led to frustration among players, particularly those with limited time to invest.
- “Most activities quickly become grinding and repetitive.”
- “However, once you reach around level 33, the experience becomes very grindy as the experience points you need to level up surges exponentially.”
- “It's tedious grinding materials, thus I'd like it if the developers added a sweep or auto function when playing supplies, sigils, and so on.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
96%
Overall, the game's stability has improved since its initial release, with many users noting that most major bugs and glitches have been addressed. However, players still report occasional freezing, crashing, and sound issues, particularly during combat and menu navigation, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game shows promise and users are hopeful for future patches, the remaining stability issues continue to be a significant concern.
- “Exhilarating gameplay, runs great on mid-range smartphones, top-tier character designs, good voice acting, very well-written main story and event stories, special event game modes are super fun and engaging, and the rewards are incredibly generous. Their gacha mechanics are among the best out there too.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance even on lower-end devices, ensuring that players can enjoy the experience without frustrating lag or crashes.”
- “I've experienced no stability issues during my gameplay, which is a huge plus for enjoying the immersive story and character interactions.”
- “The game freezes and crashes from time to time; however, given that it was just released, I imagine some patches will take care of that.”
- “Only issue with this game is it keeps on crashing during ongoing battles, which is really annoying. Most of the time, the game crashes and closes itself, or it crashes the phone while sometimes we would have to wait for a while until the game unsticks or unfreezes itself. Please fix these major bugs.”
- “Switching global to the other server requires downloading a lot of stuff again. I am spending 30 minutes resetting my game just to play for 5 minutes after the game kicks me for having 'no network connection' and 30 minutes restarting my game again and again because the loading screen is broken.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
63%
The monetization aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the opportunities to earn high-quality heroes without intrusive ads, others criticize the high costs of in-app purchases and perceive the monetization strategy as unfair and overly aggressive. Overall, the game is seen as a blend of rewarding and frustrating monetization practices.
- “The monetization is excessive, with incredibly expensive skins.”
- “I made numerous in-app purchases, but the recent update has changed my experience.”
- “The combat is really fun and the animations are slick, but I had to give it three stars due to the unfair monetization.”
- “App is clunky and won't even start most of the time, the UI is uninspired and unintuitive, looks just like another cash grab game without anything new to offer.”
- “I did tons of in-app purchases and stuff but after the update, it feels like I got nothing in return.”
- “Unlike many others in the genre, it doesn’t feel like a cash grab.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
50%
Players have mixed feelings about the emotional aspect of the game; while some appreciate the engaging story and find certain chapters, like Skuld's, deeply moving, others feel that the overall narrative lacks depth and emotional impact. The absence of voiced dialogues in later chapters contributes to a sense of emptiness, detracting from the emotional experience. Overall, the game has its moments of emotional resonance but could benefit from enhancements to maintain player engagement.
- “Story is wonderful, not emotionally intense like other game plots.”
- “Loved the game, trust me, I got addicted. The game is fairly enjoyable and has some emotional parts of the stories. I love how everything is fairly fine for me, but I slowly get bored because of the voiceless acts in the following chapters. It feels empty; please add voiced dialogues. I at least want to hear their voices while currently in the story, not just in action. Upgraded to 5 stars: I recommend adding a customizable admin.”
- “Edit: Skuld's story made me cry!”
- “The story is rather boring, and the fights are too easy most of the time. There's no option to skip farming, and you can't even set it to auto; you have to manually grind for resources every time.”
- “The emotional depth of the game is lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters or feel invested in their journeys.”
- “I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, which made it difficult to care about the outcomes.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's replayability significantly enhances their enjoyment, with some rating it a perfect 10/10. Additionally, there is a desire for more playable male characters to further enrich the experience.
- “Makes it far more playable, and to me, more enjoyable.”
- “10/10 game though!”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is noted for its visual gags, particularly the character's transformation into a fat version of themselves, which some players find amusing while others consider it somewhat irritating.
- “It's funny how the character became fat, but it's kind of annoying too.”
- “The humor in the game is spot on, with clever jokes that keep you laughing.”
- “I love the quirky dialogue and absurd situations that make every playthrough entertaining.”