You’ll die, lose your way, and beg for help as you attempt to find them all. The longevity is increased further, still, because of the array of collectables. Racing across lands to beat strangers around the globe was a fantastic concept and one that kept me playing. It’s a rewarding game because of its difficulty and it’s extremely addictive.Įvery stage has a leaderboard to try to top, and this simple idea is so moreish. Once you get to grips with the controls, you’ll love slashing your enemies, transporting through obstacles, and leaping chasms. Its thorough tutorial breaks the ice nicely, but in the heat of the action, mistakes are made. With many mechanics to concentrate on and time ticking away, this isn’t an easy game to master. Lots of mechanics make it tough to learn. The Americanised style would normally annoy me, but its cheesy influence matched the personality of the overly confident protagonist. The music was complemented nicely, by the odd smattering of dialogue and the cutscenes. Its pace and aggressive tones matched the time-pressured action, and it was great to listen to. This 80s staple works brilliantly with the purple hues and cold atmosphere of the robot-controlled world. The dated style continues with the synth-wave audio. The gameplay is smooth, and I encountered no bugs or issues while playing. Its wonderfully pixelated world and neon-infused colour palette transport you to this dangerous futuristic world. I was particularly pleased to see the Sega-inspired aesthetics that run through Aeon Drive. Old-school gaming is massive at the moment, and I love anything with a retro look. Aeon Drive looks great and has a Sega vibe. It quickly becomes a headache and planning is a must if you wish to succeed. You’ll encounter flames, saw blades, moving platforms, cannons, and so forth the further you venture. The traps are equally brutal and many require a teleportation device to pass them. Your foes can be killed with your handy sword, but touching them is certain doom, so beware. To increase the challenge further, the developers decided to add obstacles and enemies to block your path. This doesn’t sound much, but these precious seconds can be the difference between victory and success. These handy power sources must be combined to increase the timer by five seconds. If you explore each level and gather further energy cells you’ll slow the ticking clock. Luckily, your limited timer can be extended. However, unlike other platform games, Aeon Drive pushes you to your limits if you wish to collect them all. Fortunately, Aeon Drive spoils you with data cubes, gems, and hot dogs to find. No platformer is complete without an array of collectables to locate. Collectables, obstacles, enemies, and energy cells. Slash your sword and avoid those bullets. You must find these unstable entities before they explode with catastrophic consequences. She touches down near ‘New Barcelona’, but fragments of her engine are spewed across the land. Her core drive has become damaged and she must land on a strange planet before it explodes. You control Jackalyne, a pilot of a time jumping, space hopping vessel. You’ll die repeatedly, but as long as you learn from your mistakes, it matters not. You must balance speed and poise with guile and patience. You’ll encounter obstacles and monsters that will kill you instantly. You must search each small stage looking for collectables and energy cells to extend your time. The gameplay revolves around a thirty-second countdown clock and a desperate dash for the finish line. Time is of the essence is a well-known phrase and it’s very apt for Aeon Drive’s main concept. Aeon Drive has an unusual but fun concept. Using a 2D side-scrolling perspective, this neon-infused game reeks of old-school charm with a futuristic twist. Aeon Drive mixes all these elements in its dark and doomed cyberpunk-inspired gameplay.ĭeveloped by 2Awesome Studio and published by 2Awesome Studio and CRITICAL REFLEX, this is a speedrun platform game. Alien technology, special abilities, and new unfounded worlds. Though the picture isn’t as rosy as I’d like, there are always positives. Robots take over, people live in slums, and usually, we’re all doomed, one way or another. Game developers have a bleak outlook on mankind’s future.
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