Aaero2

The whole package is a thing of beauty and it’s interesting enough that after two games I want more and I’m hoping for DLC again. It’s addictive and always had me having one more go to see if I could get those extra stars I was missing. Mad Fellows have another absolute winner on their hands here, and as I often say when it comes to indies, I absolutely implore you check this out.

The addition of a two-player mode and other improvements greatly enhance the Aaero formula, but ultimately it's not a sequel that's going to revolutionize anything. Aaero2 brings us more songs that will delight fans...

A trailblazing improvement on one of rhythm-action’s shining examples, and one that actively learns on how to expand from its predecessors.

I have really enjoyed my time playing Aaero2, and I can see myself playing this for a long time. It’s great to play if you only have a few minutes spare or a few hours. Each track takes you on a journey musically and visually, which is very unique to Aaero2 and Mad Fellows’ first game, Aaero. I can’t wait for my friends to start playing too so I can try to beat their scores and vice versa. The addition of local and online two-player modes is huge and adds lots of replayability. Plus, it’s great when a friend pops over. The daily and weekly challenges will always give you a good reason to come back. I am already looking forward to seeing what DLC will look like when it’s added in the future.

Ultimately Aaero2 hit most of the boxes you’d want from a sequel to a successful game. It’s built on the foundation that was laid and made the experience that much more enjoyable. With a great soundtrack and improved shooting mechanics riding the beat has never felt more enjoyable. With the added co-op mode you can turn it into an enjoyable concert for two. Outside of the strange decision to make everyone invincible in multiplayer and a few minor hiccups elsewhere, Aaero2 is worthy of your attention.

The addition of 2-player modes and various improvements make a lot of sense, and do improve the Aaero formula a good bunch, but at the end of the day it’s hardly a hugely transformative sequel. Still, I fail to see that as a devastating flaw. Aaero2 brings us more awesome tracks to ride rails and shoot alien creatures on to the beat of the rhythm. Sure, it could have been a slightly more ambitious sequel in terms of game mechanics, progression and variety. Yet, even so, Aaero2 is one of the most interesting music-based games in recent memory, one that will have my grinding rails while banging my head back and forth for quite some time.