Aesthetic Melody

A gravity-flipping 2D platformer about dodging traps and collecting keys

Adam DeLease · Released Apr 18, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 91
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Apr 25, 2017
Minimum PC: Integrated; 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Aesthetic Melody?

Set in an imagined future version of 1999, this 2D platformer spans 55 levels. You reverse gravity to avoid hazards and collect every key in each level before advancing.

For you if...

+you like additional challenges on repeat playthroughs

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving platforming that requires little precision

What players say

91% of 91 reviews are positive

Players praise the vaporwave soundtrack and retro visuals. Some criticize the distracting VHS-style filter and find the level design repetitive.

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Aesthetic Melody system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7, Window 10
Graphics: Integrated Graphics
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Aesthetic Melody have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Aesthetic Melody run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Aesthetic Melody use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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