It was perhaps inevitable that Aery wouldn’t just let you fly around forever – at some point it was going to have to drop the meditation sim and force you into a conventional objective. Then there’s the sedate speed, which is fine when you’re in a zen-like state, floating at your own pace, but not so hot when there’s a collectible on the other side of the level and you…just…want to…grab it.Īh, collectibles: the major flaw in Aery – Sky Castle, plucking feathers from the experience and stopping it short of greatness. The flying is generally great, but could still do with a few nips and tucks: the parrot has real trouble with vertical climbs or drops, spinning the view wildly – the camera seems to be carried by a second (jerk) parrot, who merrily bangs its head on the obstacles that you’ve cleared. This is when you can absorb the level on its own merits, encountering landmarks like crystallised dragons and flying whales.
Aery is at its best when you’re first getting to grips with the level, and the collectible-hunt hasn’t quite begun. It’s not quite Microsoft Flight Simulator, but it’s close: particular favourites were a couple of underground levels, both semi-fantasy themed, and a jungle level, complete with hidden waterfall and a central mega-tree. There’s no combat or time limits here just a leisurely swoop through distracting areas. Some levels are an absolute joy to sail through, and the feelings of serenity do start creeping in.
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