- Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Aeon Drive is an action platformer game set in a cyberpunk version of Barcelona. The player controls Jack, a stranded space pilot on a quest to retrieve faulty pieces of dimension-bending machinery in order to preserve the space-time fabric of the universe.
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Grave, plot-driven, unpretentious and cool.
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
- earnestironic
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TheGamerSam WatanukiOct 20214.5/5 starsIf cyberpunk was the genre of 2020, time loops are undoubtedly the flavor of the second half of 2021. Aeon Drive subtly throws its pixelated hat into the proverbial zeitgeist with its fast-paced, pinpoint-accurate platforming that is as addicting and, at times, satisfyingly frustrating as any quality masocore title out there. Aeon Drive is a speedrunner's dream, offering hours of replayability for completionists and those looking to have their name atop online leaderboards.
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Nintendo LifeOliver ReynoldsOct 20219/10Aeon Drive isn't quite up there with modern platforming classics like Celeste, but it's pretty darn close nevertheless. While its narrative won't win any awards, this is simply a supporting backdrop to the fantastic gameplay on offer. Bolstered by solid performance and minimal loading screens, racing through the levels feels exhilarating as you jump, slide, and teleport your way through the maze-like environments. With an online leaderboard to satisfy your competitive nature and added multiplayer to boot, Aeon Drive is a speedrunning triumph that absolutely deserves your attention.
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God is a GeekMick FraserOct 20218.5/10Aeon Drive is all about running very fast and nailing every jump, slide, and teleport without missing a beat or putting a step wrong.
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Pure NintendoDan CrawleyNov 20215/10Sloppy level design and sluggish run speed and teleportation turn the speed-based Aeon Drive into a bit of a slog.
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VGChartzDaniel ParkerNov 20215.5/10While Aeon Drive undoubtedly has its good, stand-out moments, various grievances hold the game back from being more than your average platformer.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- 2Awesome Studio
- Publisher
- Critical Reflex
- Released
- September 30, 2021
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 2 ratings.
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