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This review was based on a PS4 copy of AER Memories of Old provided by Daedalic Entertainment.Memories of Old, a new adventure game for Nintendo Switch, is
You can’t help but feel somewhat let down. Perhaps if this were a fast-paced action game, three hours would feel appropriate, but AER teases a large, RPG-like world, only to deliver a quest with less staying power than a leaky helium balloon. There’s no New Game +, nothing extra to collect, and the game’s couple minor sidequests can be completed in around ten minutes in total.
We’re talking around three hours long, with no real reason to return once you’ve seen the credits. That said, AER Memories of Old is a very short game. Usually, I try not to overemphasize game length – I’d rather a game be brief, yet memorable, than overstuffed and bland. None of AER’s dungeons are too confusing, you’ll rarely get lost for more than a couple minutes, but they’re demanding enough to give you those warm Zelda fuzzies.Īnd now we have to talk about replay. Puzzles are just complex enough to be fun, and maps are satisfyingly knotty, twisting around and doubling back on themselves in surprising ways. Even with the lack of combat and limited abilities, AER’s dungeons can be surprisingly engrossing. With flying off the table, Auk is restricted to jumping and wielding her magic lantern, which activates switches, powers up ancient contraptions, and allows you to see ghosts, which may provide you with hints. The fact that AER’s most intricately-designed areas ban its most entertaining mechanic is more than a little frustrating. Disappointingly, you also can’t fly while in the dungeons, which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense – all of them have their share of flying-friendly open spaces. These dungeons don’t contain any enemies (AER is, boldly, completely combat-free), but they do have a distinctly gloomy feel compared to the cheery, colorful overworld. Wilson GPD Collaborates With VALVE To Optimize SteamOS For AMD’s Ryzen 7 6800U CPUīut AER isn’t all aimless flapping about – as mentioned, there are also a small handful of temples and sanctuaries to explore. Entire sections of the map can be safely skipped. Aside from discovering a few extra tidbits of lore, there’s no reason to explore any of the islands that aren’t directly tied to the central quest. The Land of the Gods is packed with dozens of floating islands, but AER doesn’t have any collectibles, gear, or in-game currency. That’s all there is to it.Ĭruising amongst the clouds is fun and relaxing, although most of what you soar past is mere scenery. Once in the air, the controls are straightforward – on the PS4, you move with the left-stick, press circle to flap your wings and use the shoulder buttons to pull off hard left and right turns. While exploring the overworld, you can transform into an eagle at any time by simply pressing the jump button twice. Thankfully, Auk makes up for her flat personality by being fun to play as.
There’s a thin line between stylish and over-simplified, and this game stumbles over it occasionally. AER’s blocky, iridescent visuals can be striking, but the game’s blank-faced, inexpressive characters are difficult to empathize with. Unfortunately, Auk isn’t nearly as endearing as Link. Hmmm, a holy realm that’s being threatened by the reemergence of an evil entity that was once locked away by the Gods? Again, AER doesn’t exactly hide its Zelda influences. There isn’t much urgency to your quest - the pilgrimage is depicted as a standard coming-of-age ceremony, although you eventually get hints that some manner of dark force is about to be unleashed on this picturesque world. AER Memories of Old casts players as Auk, a young pilgrim on a quest to visit three temples hidden amongst the floating islands that dot the Land of the Gods.
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