Matt Kowalski
Niche GamerAether & Iron Review - Niche Gamer
Published 5/7/2026
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PC / Mac - 3/30/2026
Aether & Iron
Immerse yourself in this narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical, turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
- Developer
- Seismic Squirrel
- Publisher
- Seismic Squirrel
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80
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Critic avg
80
10 scored reviews
Total coverage
10
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 10 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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10 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 20%
80–895 reviews · 50%
70–791 review · 10%
Below 702 reviews · 20%
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Sahil Lala
Invision CommunityAether and Iron Review – Stylish RPG Worth Playing Now
Published 4/17/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAzfar Rayan
NoobFeedAether & Iron Review
Published 4/6/2026
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Score
75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoy Rahman
GamesCreedAether & Iron Review
Published 4/6/2026
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Score
66
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJody Macgregor
PC GamerAether & Iron review
Published 3/31/2026
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Score
84
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoonatan Itkonen
Region FreeAether & Iron is an instant RPG classic
Published 3/30/2026
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalCass Barkman
Checkpoint GamingAether & Iron Review – Stratosphere Boulevard
Published 3/28/2026
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJerry Williams
RPGFanAether & Iron Review
Published 3/27/2026
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80
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Read originalLuna Eriksson
Cubed3Aether & Iron Review
Published 3/27/2026
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Score
60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek Johnson
Jump Dash RollAether & Iron Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 3/27/2026
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80
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