Fit check
Is AereA worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want quests, puzzles, and boss fights in a music-themed world
- Groups seeking local co-op for up to four friends
- Players who enjoy choosing among characters with different abilities and customizing weapons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a narrowly focused combat experience may find the quests, puzzles, and island exploration interrupt the fighting
- Players who want more than nine boss encounters may find the boss roster limited
- Players seeking online multiplayer rather than local co-op
- Players uninterested in a music-themed fantasy setting
Our take on AereA
Players looking for online co-op will hit a wall at multiplayer: the stated option is local play for up to four friends. Those seeking combat without exploration may also bounce when progressing through the scattered islands brings quests and puzzles alongside enemy and boss fights.
What is AereA?
Explore Aezir, a floating island broken into scattered pieces, and discover what happened to its world.
The adventure includes quests, puzzles, enemies, and boss fights as players search for nine primordial instruments to restore balance. Choose among four disciples of the Great Maestro Guido: Wolff the Harp-Archer, Jacques the Cello-Knight, Jules the Lute-Mage, or Claude the Trumpet-Gunner. Each character has a unique set of abilities. Music Sheets teach new skills, and weapons can be customized to suit a play style. The game also features multiple islands with varied biomes, enemies, and puzzles, nine bosses inspired by musical instruments, hand-drawn music-themed graphics, native 4K support, and local co-op for up to four friends.
How AereA plays
- 01Four playable disciples
- Choose Wolff, Jacques, Jules, or Claude, each with a distinct set of abilities.
- 02Instrument-inspired bosses
- The game features nine bosses based on musical instruments.
- 03Multiple island areas
- Explore different biomes with enemies and puzzles across the scattered islands.
- 04Local cooperative play
- Team up locally with as many as four friends.
- 05Skills and weapon customization
- Collect Music Sheets to learn skills and customize weapons to suit a play style.
AereA compared to similar games
AereA combines action RPG combat with quests, puzzles, four playable disciples, weapon customization, and local co-op. Ghost of a Tale emphasizes exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations, while Dungeon Defenders: Awakened combines cooperative action RPG play with tower defense, loot, leveling, pets, and character customization.
AereA: platforms & release
Is AereA worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want quests, puzzles, and boss fights in a music-themed world. Skip it if: players seeking a narrowly focused combat experience may find the quests, puzzles, and island exploration interrupt the fighting.
Where can I download AereA?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens AereA's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is AereA on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
