Dreams of Aether

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Lepioid LLC · Minigames · Apr 1, 2025

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$1.49−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy Dreams of Aether?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise44% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Highly recommend this game, its a really fun Wario ware like mini-game game-play but with its own twists and turns and has a really cute art style to match up a funny story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Developed by Lepioid LLC and published by Aether Studios, the game initially presents itself as a lighthearted side project tied to the broader Aether universe, but it quickly proves to be a thoughtfully assembled experience built around creativity, reflex-driven gameplay, and sheer momentum.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces this energy, leaning into upbeat, arcade-infused compositions that heighten tension during intense sequences and celebrate success with infectious enthusiasm.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Finally, regarding difficulty I’d say it has a decent curve more so if you struggle coordinating both hands with different tasks but it doesn’t really get to the point of alienating the target casual crowd.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are very cool and stylized (pixelated HD games are beautiful), and the music is fun (although a bit repetitive at times if you are trying to go for 100% like I did), and the game is filled with references from all sorts of different games.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story51 reviews
Gameplay41 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
75% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.49$2.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $1.49