Aether &a; Iron

"While drawing inspiration from tabletop adventures, it certainly isn’t short on ideas, as it combines an alternate history 1930s decopunk setting with an intriguing turn-based combat system replicating car chases. Its fine use of noir stylings within its story and …"

"The extent to which Aether &a; Iron will be enjoyed is largely also the extent to which players are enamoured with visual novels. Much of the development effort here, and the overwhelming majority of player time, is spent on dialogue …"

"Aether &a; Iron isn&s;t trying to be all things to all people. It&s;s a slower, more thoughtful game that depends a lot on its story and systems. That strategy won&s;t work for all players, especially those who want action all …"

"Aether &a; Iron pulls players into the role of a well-written anti-heroine and a gorgeously-drawn art deco setting, and adds turn-based vehicular combat and a simple-but-effective RPG system to create a fantastic debut title for developer Seismic Squirrel that feels …"

"Aether &a; Iron may be blunt and occasionally cliché, but its phenomenal writing makes it one of the strongest Disco-likes yet.‍"

"In the end, Aether &a; 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 …"

"Aether &a; Iron is an RPG of masterful writing and stark contrasts. There&s;s a lot to praise between the combat and the narrative, but it&s;s the characters that make this New York a city with breathing lungs and a beating …"

"If you can look past the technical struggles of Aether &a; Iron, you will find a gripping narrative fueled by colorful characters and an equally colorful world. Gia’s journey to find who she wants to be, and what she wants …"

"Despite a few slightly complicated systems, Aether &a; Iron left a really positive impression on me. The world-building is excellent, the characters are engaging, and the combination of noir storytelling with sci-fi elements makes the setting stand out. The dice-based …"

"Despite occasional stalls, this combination of tactics and talking has plush-leather depths worth sinking into."

"Superbly written and acted with some of the finest worldbuilding in any RPG this decade, Aether &a; Iron is an instant classic and one of the best games of the year."

"Aether &a; Iron looks like it will be a very big and unique RPG. Its story-driven decisions, innovative vehicle combat, and dice-based decision-making make for an experience that feels both new and well thought out."

"I fell so in love with Giovanna &s;eight shots&s; Randazzo and the "decopunk" world she inhabits that I can easily overlook the problems it has with its narrative and technical aspects. It&s;s a great narrative RPG, and I&s;d love to …"

"While Aether &a; Iron might be a fun tactical RPG with beautiful visuals, there are a few things that hold it back."

"The story, voice acting, art, and music are outstanding in Aether and Iron. I also appreciate that the game takes a chance with its dice-rolling mechanic. However, I would have liked to see failures carry more weight from a narrative …"

"Aether and Iron is a tactical, 1930s aesthetic, story infused game that is definitely worth checking out and playing. It ticks all the right boxes and the narrative is engaging enough to keep you coming back for more. Yes there’s …"