Dreams of Aether

Fast 2D arcade microgames in a surreal dream world

Lepioid LLC · Published by Aether Studios · Released Apr 1, 2025

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 1,910
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 1 year ago; Apr 4, 2025

What is Dreams of Aether?

You complete seconds-long action microgames across five stages, with tasks involving punching, flapping, and swinging. The story follows Absa, an Aether character trapped in a dream world, and each stage has an endless mode for chasing high scores.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing high scores in endless modes
+you like quick challenges that test your reactions

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo game
−you prefer slower challenges with time to plan

What players say

97% of 1,910 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied microgames, humor, and original soundtrack. Their most common complaint is that the main game ends quickly; some also find the stages repetitive.

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Dreams of Aether system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
Processor: 2.0GHz processor
Graphics: DirectX Compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c