Aeon Must Die!

4/10

I hate to quit an uncompleted game, but it's been two years and i just can't get back to it. Trailers show how much a spectacle it is, but doing it is really unpleasant to say the least. And if the start of the story is motivating, we very quickly end up not caring at all. It's frustrating but style can't carry a game by itself, only gameplay can, and it definitely got butchered here. I surrend to it and put it in my ashamed list.

Aeon Must Die!, developed by Limestone Games and published by Focus Entertainment, is an experimental beat ’em up that seeks to redefine the boundaries of its genre through striking visual design and unconventional mechanics. Set in a dystopian sci-fi universe steeped in betrayal, vengeance, and the collapse of empires, it tells the story of a warrior forced to share his body with a fallen god. You play as a host merged with the spirit of Aeon, an exiled emperor whose quest for revenge drags both entities into a violent struggle for dominance and survival. The result is a visually mesmerizing and thematically ambitious experience that stands apart from typical action games, even if its execution is often uneven and divisive. From the very first frame, Aeon Must Die overwhelms the senses with its aesthetic intensity. The art direction is unapologetically bold, utilizing a vivid palette of neon contrasts and jagged character silhouettes to create a visual style that feels like a fever dream rendered in motion. The environments pulse with energy, and every encounter plays out against surreal backdrops that evoke cosmic decay and industrial ruin. The comic book-inspired cutscenes and …

Immortal and the death that follows looks better than this crap they aren’t even the real developers i regret buying this crap

Expectations from the metroidvania tag led to a purchase built around hopes for exploration, discovery, and freedom of movement. Reality delivered a very different experience. Most of the experience consists of conversations followed by combat encounters, with very little variety outside that loop. Exploration, a core feature many players associate with the genre, is largely absent. Level design offers almost no opportunity to wander, search for hidden paths, or uncover secrets. Progression feels heavily guided from one scene to the next, creating a structure closer to a sequence of story segments and fights than an adventure through an interconnected world. The lack of meaningful navigation removes much of the excitement normally found in exploration focused games. Combat provides some entertainment, but repeated cycles of dialogue and battles become predictable over time. Greater environmental interaction, optional routes, or map exploration could have added depth and variety. Without those elements, pacing feels limited and repetitive. The biggest disappointment comes from the mismatch between expectations created by the metroidvania tag and the actual design. Fans seeking ex…

when i saw Aeon in preview images, i already liked him and just wanted the game so bad, i read the reviews before and had an idea about the game (developers and publisher) which made me hesitate a lot even when on sale, but if what was said is true and i wanted this game specifically, then there was no other way to get this (when want to link to steam account) if want this. the visuals and art felt like a comic, also very futuristic and alien, the colours as well as the designs of most characters were very distinct (unless common enemies i guess). I really loved Aeon and Starspawn especially 🩷, too bad he is only given a name of what he is to Aeon. i did feel a bit of discomfort about "Nebula" and "Ivory" but i was only there for Aeon and Starspawn, so that's fine, besides the good ending felt very good. the combat was very frustrating in general, was very difficult and sometimes felt like enemies just kept coming up, boss battles were the worst, but still combat could be very fun. the game is good, i hope whomever made it, get what they deserve.