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Games like AER Memories of Old

If AER Memories of Old is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dogu the Adventurer, Cloudy Valley and Flower — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fluid flight controls, minimalist art style and rich environmental storytelling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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AER Memories of Old is a 2017 indie adventure in which players take on the role of a chosen one who can transform into a bird to explore a world of floating islands in the sky. The game features environmental puzzles and exploration mechanics, with players flying between islands to discover ancient ruins and temples. Reviewers highlight the fluid flight controls, the minimalist art style, and rich environmental storytelling as standout elements. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and peaceful. The game offers a short, sit-down session shape with a notably chill difficulty curve and is solo-only. It is available on Steam Deck as verified, priced at $14.99 USD, and holds an 87% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews.

About AER Memories of Old: Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

2017IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Forgotten Key
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Players who liked AER Memories of Old also play

Steam players who put hours into AER Memories of Old also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Dogu the Adventurer

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Dogu the Adventurer is a story-based action adventure game that takes place in different worlds. Help Dogu to find his homeland while exploring worlds and islands with his balloon.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cloudy Valley

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...

    2024IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Flower

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Third-strongest match for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

    2019AdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. YARETA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Embark on an action-adventure in YARETA. As an investigator from the World Library, use your Skybound Rope to soar above open-world landscapes. Solve ancient puzzles, encounter mysterious creatures, and uncover the hidden secrets of a ruined fantasy world.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. InnerSpace

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Ranked #5 for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bumblebee - Little Bee Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure is a story-driven, narrative 3D flight exploration game in which you control a little bee on its journey to find a new home. On its quest to find a beautiful and fitting it discovers distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerously habitats.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Bird Feather: Aquamarine World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    You are bird. Just fly! Collect feathers in open world bird game. Collect more feathers to unlock nice Kingfisher photos. After collect all feathers you can just fly and enjoy!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Submerged

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Ranked #8 for AER Memories of Old fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

    2015Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to AER Memories of Old

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Old Man's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Reviewers of AER Memories of Old cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. FEZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Reviewers of AER Memories of Old cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

    2013Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ABZU

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Reviewers of AER Memories of Old cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Journey

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of AER Memories of Old cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

    2020IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Minecraft Legends

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Reviewers of AER Memories of Old cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below AER Memories of Old at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under AER Memories of Old on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with AER Memories of Old.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Flower

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

    2019AdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. InnerSpace

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Submerged

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with AER Memories of Old.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with AER Memories of Old.

    Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

    2015Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about AER Memories of Old

Is AER Memories of Old verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — AER Memories of Old is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does AER Memories of Old cost?
AER Memories of Old is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to AER Memories of Old?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside AER Memories of Old are Dogu the Adventurer, Cloudy Valley, Flower.
Who developed AER Memories of Old?
AER Memories of Old was developed by Forgotten Key and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

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