AereA

AereA is an action RPG set in a fantasy world whose inhabitants and enemies are shaped by music. Four students of Grand Maestro Guido travel across the shattered floating island of Aezir to bring back nine original instruments. Along the way, they fight instrument-like monsters, solve puzzles and explore different regions.

The characters use their instruments as weapons at the same time. AereA combines simple role-playing progression with real-time combat and local co-op.

AereA was released on PC on June 2, 2017. The PlayStation 4 version followed on June 29, and the Xbox One version on June 30, 2017. On Sept 3, 2026, standalone versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch were added.

The German PlayStation Store lists Sept 2, 2026 for the PS5 version, while publisher SOEDESCO dates the worldwide launch to Sept 3.

AereA is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The versions released in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch are native ports. The older PS4 game can also be played on PS5 via backward compatibility, but it is not the same as the newer PS5 version.

In AereA, the four heroes are controlled from an elevated perspective across separate areas. Enemies are fought with music-inspired weapons and special abilities. Collected sheet music unlocks further abilities, while weapons can be adapted to your personal playstyle. Between battles, tasks and environmental puzzles await.

Steam offers a digital soundtrack and an artbook as additional content. The Deluxe Edition offered there combines the main game with these two add-ons. It is not a standalone adventure and does not offer any additional story.

For the Windows version, Steam requires at least an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 560 Ti or Radeon HD 7850 and 4 GB of storage. Recommended are a fourth-generation Core i5 or a comparable processor, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R9 M295X. The original specs come from the 2017 release. The current Steam client requires at least Windows 10.

The floating island of Aezir has broken into several parts. To restore balance to the world, the disciples of the Grand Maestro must track down nine Primordial Instruments. Each region has its own enemies, landscapes and tasks. Over time the journey explains how the island was destroyed.

Choose from Wolff, an archer with a harp; Jacques, a knight with a cello; Jules, a mage with a lute; and Claude, a gunner with a trumpet. Each character has their own attacks and abilities. The different roles determine how a group fights enemies and moves through Aezir.

AereA features nine major boss enemies, each inspired by a musical instrument. The encounters are key goals in the search for the Primordial Instruments. To survive them, players must use their abilities and watch the enemies' attacks.

AereA can be played alone or together on one device. In local co-op, up to four players can take part at the same time. Multiplayer mode can also be activated during the ongoing journey. A standalone online co-op feature is not offered for the PC version on Steam.

The versions released in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch adjust the progression system and rebalance enemy encounters and boss fights. According to SOEDESCO, these changes are meant to make the difficulty curve more balanced. The original story and core adventure remain intact.

The PS5 version offers German menus and on-screen text, among others. Other European and Asian text languages are also supported. The colorful world and characters are designed in a hand-drawn style. Music is the common motif for characters, weapons and enemies.

SOEDESCO first released AereA in 2017. In September 2026 the publisher brought the music adventure to three more console platforms. The revised versions pick up the original characters and the world of Aezir, but change parts of the game balance and progression.