Aaero

Just when I was beginning to forget about rhyme games Aaero flies in and reminds me just how compelling the genre can be. Few games have combined rail shooting with rhythm game mechanics and yet Aaero showcases just how well they fit together with a combination of tight controls and excellent music. The combination of sensory input is so immersive that I often forgot about my health, the score, an...

I’m not trying to brag, but rather point out that the content here is a bit slim for rhythm gaming regulars. What is included, though, is simply excellent and well worth the entry price. The entire A/V presentation, mixed with solid and tight gameplay, create easily one of the most addictive games I’ve played lately. Aside from a couple songs being weaker in gameplay integration, there’s very litt...

Founded by a pair of industry veterans; Aaero is the second project to come out of the two-man studio at Mad Fellows Games. The first was a rhythm shooter called Sine Wave that arrived on Apple devices nearly two years ago. In that time, the team has created another rhythm experience that builds upon the framework of their previous title and infuses it with a genre of music games that should feel ...

One of the most visually and auditorily exciting games I have ever played, Aaero provides such an exciting sensory experience that I would recommend it to everyone, despite occasional frustrations and hiccups along the way.

Aaero is a new beginning for rhythm action games, as it draws on the genre’s past strengths and makes them its own. It has a different outlook – completionists may balk at the improbability of a ‘perfect’ run – but equally that could make it all the more alluring to those looking for a true score attack experience that doesn’t give up its wares so easily. Aaero’s setting may be apocalyptic, but it...

Aaero is a competent rhythm game that borrows some elements from other genre greats. It stumbles on its strange design choices a few too many times, but hopefully some improvements can be made in the future

Aaero is a unique beast that will appeal to arcade aficionados the world over. Its loose and unforgiving control scheme takes some getting used to, but those who are able to move to the groove will find a worthwhile game that offers an experience all its own.

All things considered, Aaero is an enjoyable game, though not one you’re going to sing and shout about. It has control issues that perhaps make it more challenging than it should be,  but if you put in some time and effort, acclimatising yourself to its twitchy nature and awkward shooting mechanics, you can eke considerable life out of it. Ultimately though, by trying to diversify the experience t...

Ever since Rez debuted back in 2001, many game developers have tried to emulate its addictive mix of rhythm and shooting elements. Aaero may forge its own identity but does it do enough to keep gamers hooked?

There’s one genre of game that seems to constantly surprise me with its innovation, novelty and quality – the rhythm game genre. Each and every rhythm game that comes out seems to have its own quirk or unique mechanic that sets itself apart from the rest, and Aaero is no exception. The rail shooter / rhythm game by 2-man studio, Mad Fellows, is nothing short of a fantastically well crafted gaming ...