Now, if I need to find one thing to nitpick about, it’s the platforming. I won’t say anymore about it, as finding these for yourself is a huge part of the experience. And as I progressed, the memories told a story of greed and darkness, and one woman trying to prevent the end. The history becomes humanised, and I spent a lot of time flying around finding more of these echoes. Weirdly enough, the memory of a death that got to me the most was of an accident. A lot of the memories capture dark moments of history, of the deaths, fighting, fear, people trying to escape, people trying to fight back. Some of them are quiet moments between friends, past explorers witnessing something remarkable. Indicated by little symbols, once you light the lantern the memories are revealed to you. But what really brings these history lessons to life are the echoes, the memories you find in the world, throughout the whole world. They’re pretty straightforward, but there is a diverse range of puzzles for each shrine, and for inside the shrine itself.Īs you make your journey you’ll encounter tablets and scrolls that record events that have happened, and through these you’ll piece together the history of this world, and a bit of your own history. There is minimal information, figuring out the puzzle is all up to you, but I only ever felt ‘stuck’ on one puzzle, and that was only because I accidentally backtracked. Throughout the world you’ll need to unlock shrines, some of which requires solving a puzzle unique to the shrine. I can look out for visual cues indicating speed boosts in the form of wind channels, bursting through clouds feels invigorating, and diverting my journey slightly to investigate a floating island with a memory on it only adds to my pilgrimage. So it is fantastic that the act of flying feels fun, fast, and satisfying. There can be a lot of distance between islands, with a lot of empty space, and you’ll be flying a lot. With a few flaps of those wings you speed up, you can turn and bank, dive and rise. With a single button in the air you transform with a flourish, and spread your wings. In a world that is literally shattered and broken apart, having the ability to fly is an essential one, and in Aer the flight system is beautifully managed. Seeking out the history, discovering the events that led to this, and figuring out your part to play in it, is up to how thorough you are through your journey. With the ability to transform into a bird, satisfying flight controls, a vibrant, beautiful, minimalist art style, relaxing music that matches the mood, navigating this shattered world is enriching, satisfying, and never feels like a chore.
No… echoes of the past, revealed by the lantern, capturing a moment of fear forever.Īs you flee the cave and the shrine, you find more of these echoes, these memories, and once you escape you find that you must continue your pilgrimage and find out why the lantern has lit itself for you.Īer: Memories of Old is an exploration adventure game with puzzle and platforming aspects. Bewildered, it floats towards you and you reach out to it, and once your hand clasps the handle you experience…Īnd suddenly you are surrounded by ghosts. Your ritual complete, you turn to leave, only to realise that the lantern has started to glow. At the shrine itself you pay your respects, lighting the incense before the statue of a figure who holds a lantern in their hands. Along the way giant tablets stand, carved with the words of the past, describing hopes and fears, legends and history. Genre: Adventure, Flight, Exploration, IndieĮvery pilgrim starts here, venturing into the cave that shelters the shrine. Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch
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