Nintendo switch aer memories of old1/18/2024 This title will appeal to fans of Feather, The First Tree and Inner Space. It is straightforward to pick up and play, also boasting a huge map to navigate in which you will enjoy getting lost and finding new worlds but with only 3 temples to explore the experience can feel short-lived with no reason or incentive to return once you have completed the story. The low poly graphics and the soothing soundtrack complement this gentle game perfectly. If reading long narrative to find clues and hints to help you on your journey whilst exploring a vast open-world then AER is right up your street. ConclusionĪER Memories of Old is a relaxing exploration game brought to you by Daedalic Entertainment. The game also felt unfinished with it coming to an abrupt end with no explanation or closure to the story. The main story is also a little on the short side lasting around 3 hours, I feel the price tag doesn’t reflect this and is a bit on the pricey side and maybe a title to look out for when in the sale. The gameplay can also feel stale rather quickly due to the lack of combat and the puzzles being slightly too easy to solve. Daedalic Entertainment has created a huge open world which is full of detail and is beautiful to look at as you explore the map, but the more time you spend with AER you start to realise the world is somewhat empty and desolate. It does a great job of emphasising the atmosphere around you whether it is soft and tranquil as you are flying through the clouds to a sharp and punchy melody when you are about to unearth a long lost secret in one of the temples. Dawn ChorusĪER has a soothing and peaceful soundtrack which compliments the gameplay perfectly. Unfortunately, the transformation back into human form is not so graceful, as you change back mid-flight and nose-dive hurtling towards the ground hoping not to miss the island completely, or my other technique which worked 60% of the time was to crash into the nearest obstacle then walk to where I needed to be. Navigating your feather friend will come naturally pretty quickly and you will soon be performing aerobatics with ease. Transforming and being airborne is a smooth and enjoyable transition. As you soar through the skies with the landscape below you, there is a sense of tranquility and escapism from the real world. When you have finished exploring and tomb raiding you can witness the vast open-world, This is where the low poly graphics truly show how beautiful this title is. Jumping forward was fine but when you wanted to change direction mid-air it was very slow to react and made the character feel heavy and lethargic. I found the controls to be quite fluid and respond well, my only issue being the jump mechanic. When you are traversing the caves and temples the Y button can be used to turn your lantern on, The lantern will help you see and interact with items that can’t be seen by the naked eye. You use the left analogue stick to move Auk around and the right stick to move the camera angle with A being jump. They are pretty straight forward with only a couple of buttons to remember. This is your first taste of gameplay and a chance to get to grips with the controls. Once the lantern is in your possession the cave starts to crumble and collapse in on itself like a scene from Indiana Jones. The story starts with the protagonist walking through a cave into the Hall of Memory, as you approach the shrine of Karah you are given Karah’s Light, a lantern that only shines for you. Auk’s spirit animal is a bird letting you transform and take to the skies, as you fly from island to island to unearth the secrets. It’s time for Auk a shapeshifter to go on a pilgrimage and explore the temples of the gods to find out the truth. A tragic incident called the great divide shattered the ground in which the ancient inhabitants called home into fragments of rock later to be known as the islands in the sky. AER Memories of Old tells the story of a once majestic land where gods were worshiped and idolised.
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