AER Memories of Old

Open-world exploration adventure with bird flight between floating islands

Forgotten Key · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Oct 25, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 7,740
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 19 in 30 days
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 years ago; Mar 24, 2018

What is AER Memories of Old?

A third-person exploration adventure set among floating islands and ancient ruins. As a shapeshifter on a pilgrimage to the Land of Gods, you fly between islands as a bird, explore temples, and solve puzzles to uncover the world's past.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed exploration at an unhurried pace
+you prefer simple puzzles to demanding challenges
+you like short, quiet solo adventures

Not for you if...

−you want flying to remain the focus throughout
−you need clear directions while exploring
−you expect a detailed story with a conclusive ending

What players say

86% of 7,740 reviews are positive · 84% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the bird flight, low-poly art, and soundtrack. Many find the on-foot temple puzzles dull compared with flying and say the islands feel sparse and the ending abrupt. Some find objectives hard to track.

Screenshots and trailer

AER Memories of Old system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Win 7, 8, 10, 64bit
Processor: 3 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics: GeForce GTX 560, AMD HD 6870
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Polish.