AER Memories of Old similar games & best alternatives

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AER Memories of Old

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

What works

  • Beautiful art style and visuals
  • Relaxing and smooth flight mechanics
  • Soothing soundtrack
  • Engaging exploration and lore
  • Peaceful, non-violent gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Simple puzzles with limited challenge
  • Some camera and control issues reported
  • Minimal character development and social interaction
  • Unsatisfying or abrupt ending

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Omno

  • Milkmaid of the Milky Way

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Darkestville Castle

  • Isle of Ewe

  • Dreaming Sarah

More expressive

Games that feels like AER Memories of Old but with more self-expression and customization

  • SLUDGE LIFE 2

  • Sable

  • Conbunn Cardboard

  • Maskmaker

  • Mika and The Witch's Mountain

  • Helheim Hassle

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Deponia Doomsday

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • Deponia

  • The Whispered World Special Edition

  • Anna's Quest

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Similarity map

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

AER Memories of Old: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill, Expression.

Last update: 04/08/2026