The occasional gamer that I am had a wonderful time with the artistically beautiful game that is AER: Memories of Old. It is a pleasantly relaxing experience of a video game. No timer, no fixed path to the resolution of the conflict and not even a single foe to beat. You play as Auk, a young woman with the ability to soar through the air as she can transform herself into a large, colorful feathered creature. The land presented to you is full of floating island, and although the game can be beaten in a couple of hours, there is an exquisite pleasure to take your time, fly around and locate the hidden secrets and lore available to discover. The high-polygon graphic, mixed with an incredible soundtrack and good sound effects make the experience ever so immersing, especially with headphones. However, the control can be sometime left to desire, especially while flying. As there is no real consequences when making a wrong maneuver, the somewhat difficult controls can be forgiven. In this game, you will also have to explore a few caverns and caves. There is some element of puzzle and platforming in these sections. Nonetheless, they are all somewhat achievable, even for a casual or young gamer. I wish the mythology was more extensive, although the vagueness of it helps you reflect more extensively about the subject at hand. As my competence as a video game player are rather limited, I felt ease and peacefulness playing this title. It is an experience that seems to be difficult to find in today's video game landscape, one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Let your guard down, take your time, make mistakes, enjoy the scenery and the lore. AER: Memories of Old will slowly showcase what it has to offer in your own time. I purchased this game at a heavily discounted price. I played this game for about five hours. I would wholeheartedly recommend this title. 4,5/5
