1930s New York is a graceful setting for a video game. Developers from the independent American studio Seismic Squirrel, who had previously worked on games in the Far Cry and Mass Effect series, as well as Sovereign Syndicate, among others, decided to combine ?modern realities with an alternate reality. Thus was born an RPG entitled Aether & Iron.
In Aether & Iron , we view events in an isometric view. Playing the role of a smuggler, we mainly deal with smuggling contraband. However, as your career in the world develops, you gain new opportunities and can even join the rebellion. When making choices, we must be aware of their consequences, because our decisions can affect not only our future, but also the future of the city and its residents. In addition, you must be careful not to step on the toes of the big shots shaking the metropolis.
At the same time, the game does not force us to act alone. During the adventure we recruit companions who differ from each other in terms of history, characters and skills. Over time, we develop the heroine; by improving her talents, such as cunning, shrewdness and animus, we increase our chances of success in combat and dialogues. Do not forget that success here also depends on the result of dice rolls.
A turn-based combat system has been implemented in Aether & Iron. Clashes with enemies here take the form of chases, during which we sit behind the wheel of one of the ether-powered vehicles. The various machines have been diversified in terms of their capabilities, and among them we can find both fast "bolides" enabling us to escape, and "tanks" battering adversaries, who are fired by us from a grenade launcher.
As we progress, we unlock better and better cars, which can be upgraded and customized to individual preferences.
Aether & Iron is set in an alternate version of the United States from the 1930s. Thanks to the mastery of antigravity aether technology, it became possible to move New York into the skies and replace classic cars with their flying counterparts. Contrary to what one might expect, this change only exacerbated social divisions. During the gameplay, we play as a smuggler named Gia, who is trying to find a place for herself in this new world.
The graphic design of Aether & Iron is maintained in a cartoonish style. The source of inspiration for the creators was the art d?co style and Detective Comics comic books released in the 1930s.
System Requirements for Aether & Iron Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-8300 / AMD FX-8300, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon RX 460, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 / 3 GB Radeon R9 280, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Aether & Iron Video Game.
So Many Games: 4.5 / 5 by Erik Lunde
In the end, Aether & Iron was the game I had only dreamt of prior to its release. It is a game that leads with evocative writing, flawlessly performed by a gifted voice cast, and set within an avant-garde world of compelling ideas. The vehicular tactical combat, dice-based skill checks, robust RPG elements, and sophisticated score only add to the wonder of how such a small studio has pulled off the most ambitious game of the year to date. It goes to show that you don’t need a high-fidelity, AAA open world to fully immerse a player; rather, just as much can be accomplished with an imaginative script that doesn’t waste a single word.
Cubed3: 6 / 10
Aether & Iron is a very promising title that tells a highly compelling story of power and class, and is crowned with one of the most clever SRPG battle systems on the market. However, it is full of disruptive glitches and bugs that rear their heads far too frequently, which prevent the mind from fully engaging with the wonderful story. Signs indicate that the developers are quick to fix issues as they arise, so there is reason to believe they will get fixed over time. However, at the moment of writing, the flaws are too numerous to overlook. This makes it difficult to fully recommend the game to a wider audience than hardcore SRPG and aetherpunk dystopia fans. For those that love these aspects, though, there are few titles on the market that will scratch that itch as well as Aether & Iron.
RPG Fan: 80 / 100
A classic noir that tastefully departs from its ilk in meaningful ways, namely its cast and setting.
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